Privacy Policy

1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA AND CONTACT DETAILS OF THE CONTROLLER

1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below, we provide information about how we handle your personal data when you use our website. Personal data includes all information that can personally identify you.

1.2 The controller responsible for data processing on this website, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is Northern Essence. The controller for processing personal data is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

1.3 This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries to the controller). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the string “https://” and the lock icon in your browser’s address bar.

2. DATA COLLECTION WHEN VISITING OUR WEBSITE

When using our website for informational purposes only—that is, if you do not register or otherwise provide information to us—we collect only the data that your browser transmits to our server (so-called “server log files”). When you access our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:

• Visited website
• Date and time of access
• Amount of data transmitted (in bytes)
• Source/reference from which you accessed the site
• Browser used
• Operating system used
• IP address used (if applicable: anonymized)

Processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be shared or otherwise used. However, we reserve the right to review the server log files retrospectively if there are specific indications of illegal use.

3. COOKIES

To make visiting our website more attractive and to enable the use of certain features, we use "cookies" on various pages. These are small text files that are stored on your device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of the browser session (so-called session cookies). Other cookies remain on your device and allow us or our partner companies (third-party cookies) to recognize your browser during your next visit (persistent cookies).

When cookies are set, they may collect and process specific user information, such as browser and location data and IP address values. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a predefined period, which can vary depending on the cookie.

Some cookies are used to simplify the order process by storing settings (e.g., remembering the contents of a shopping cart for a later visit). If cookies implemented by us also process personal data, the processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR for the performance of a contract or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR to protect our legitimate interests in the optimal functionality of the website and a customer-friendly, effective design.

We may collaborate with advertising partners to make our online offerings more interesting for you. For this purpose, cookies from partner companies (third-party cookies) may also be stored on your device when you visit our website.

Cookie Settings:
You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and decide individually whether to accept them or exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general. Each browser differs in how it manages cookie settings. The information for managing cookies in different browsers can be found here:

• Internet Explorer: Microsoft Support
• Firefox: Mozilla Support
• Chrome: Google Support
• Safari: Apple Support
• Opera: Opera Help

Please note that rejecting cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

4. CONTACTING US

When you contact us (e.g., via contact form or email), personal data will be collected. The data collected in the case of a contact form is visible from the respective contact form fields. This data is stored and used exclusively for the purpose of responding to your inquiry or for establishing contact and the associated technical administration.

The legal basis for processing the data is our legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your contact aims to conclude a contract, an additional legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Your data will be deleted after your inquiry has been fully processed, provided the circumstances indicate that the matter has been conclusively resolved and there are no legal retention obligations.

5. DATA PROCESSING FOR CUSTOMER ACCOUNT CREATION AND CONTRACT EXECUTION

In accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, personal data is collected and processed when you provide it to us for the purpose of executing a contract or opening a customer account. The data collected is evident from the respective input forms.

You can request the deletion of your customer account at any time by sending a message to the contact details mentioned below.

We store and use the data you provide for contract execution. After the contract has been fully executed or your customer account deleted, your data will be restricted and deleted after the expiry of tax and commercial law retention periods, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we are legally permitted to further use the data.

6. CONTACT DETAILS FOR PRIVACY INQUIRIES

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights under the GDPR, please contact us at:

📩 Email: info@northern-essence.com

We will process your request as soon as possible and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. The latest version will always be published on our website.

Your continued use of our website and services after any modifications constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated policy and your consent to abide by it.