Cookies policy
General information
This website belongs to Alvina Shipping A/S. When you visit this website, we collect some information about your visit, your computer and how you use our website. This information is stored via your browser in cookies. The information in these cookies is used to optimize your user experience and to facilitate the use of our website.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is data stored on the computer and is used to communicate between our web server and your computer via the browser. When you visit our website with your browser, a cookie is sent to and saved on your computer. This cookie is recognized by the website during your visit and during subsequent visits. The cookie enables us to show information that is relevant for you, and to improve your user experience on our website. A cookie does not contain personal information and is not a harmful application or virus.
How do you keep track of cookies?
You can manage and delete cookies yourself if you wish – see more at aboutcookies.org. You can delete all cookies on your computer, and most browsers can be set to prevent cookies from being saved on your computer. If you choose to do so, you might need to enter settings manually each time you visit a site, and some services and functions might not work properly.
What are cookies used for on the website?
We use cookies to give you the best possible user experience on our website. We can see how you use the website and improve it based on this. We also use cookies to keep track of different marketing campaigns. This way we can see what works and adapt the website based on your preferences. Cookies are also used when we conduct surveys on our website. They help us avoid asking you the same questions repeatedly when visiting our website.
What types of cookies are used at Alvina Shipping A/S’ websites?
There are several types of cookies: At Alvina Shipping A/S, we use the authorities’ definitions of cookies. We therefore use statistics, functional and marketing cookies:
- Statistics cookies do not register personal data but register which pages are visited and the number of clicks so that we can optimize the page design.
- Functional cookies track your use of the website to improve the experience when using the website. The functional cookies help remembering your username, so you don’t have to write it every time you navigate back and forth between pages.
- Marketing cookies are tracking cookies. We use them for marketing purposes while you’re using our website.
We also use several external tools and systems such as tracking and analytics, newsletters via email, AdWords and banners. They also create cookies, which are third-party cookies. Third-party cookies can be created if you get in touch with us by email and banners, and when you visit our website.
First-party cookies
Our website: When you visit our website, a session cookie is created for technical purposes. For example, it helps make the site easier to use if you log in as an employee of a travel agency. We also store a country cookie to track our marketing campaigns. This cookie expires after six months.
Web booking: When using our web booking systems, a session cookie is created. It has a technical function. For instance, the cookie keeps track of the content of your booking. This makes it possible to move back and forth in the booking without losing the information you have entered. Session cookies expire when the browser is closed.
Expiration of cookies
Cookies created by our website have different expiration times. Some expire when you close the browser, while others remain for several days, months or years. It’s necessary for the cookie to have a longer duration when it’s used to determine whether you are a new user or already have visited the site.
In most cases, we use the standard duration of cookies (as specified by the systems using them). In some cases, we may change the expiration time. We can’t control the expiration time for all third-party cookies as they originate from external systems used by partners and agencies.
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We value your privacy, and we want to make it easy for you to have your information deleted. Please send us an email at persondata@gonordiccruiseline.com, and we’ll handle your request as soon as possible.
