This Privacy Policy explains how Nordic Startups Bits (“we”, “us”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit nordicstartupsbits.com (the “Site”).
Contact for privacy questions: haithemhamtinee@gmail.com.
Information we collect
Depending on how you use the Site, we may process:
- Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, and approximate location derived from IP;
- Usage data such as pages viewed and referring URLs;
- Information you send us by email;
- Cookie and similar technology identifiers, as described below and in our Cookie Policies.
How we use information
We use information to operate and secure the Site, understand aggregate readership, respond to messages you send, and—only if you consent where required—to measure traffic and show or measure advertising.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use essential cookies needed to run the Site (including remembering your cookie preference). Non-essential cookies—such as analytics and advertising cookies—are not set or activated until you Accept in our cookie banner (or you change preferences later). If you Reject, we keep those technologies blocked.
Third-party advertising cookies
The Site may use third-party advertising technologies that set or read cookies on your device to deliver ads, limit how often you see an ad, and measure ad performance. These cookies are controlled by third parties and are treated as non-essential on this Site. They run only after you give consent where consent is required.
Google as a third-party vendor
We may use services provided by Google (including Google advertising and related measurement products) as a third-party vendor. Google may collect or receive information about your use of the Site through cookies and similar technologies, subject to Google’s own policies and your consent choices on this Site.
DoubleClick DART cookie
Google’s advertising systems (historically associated with the DoubleClick DART cookie, and related Google advertising cookies) may be used to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this Site or other websites. The DART / Google advertising cookie enables interest-based and frequency-capped advertising. These cookies are non-essential on Nordic Startups Bits and are blocked until you Accept cookies.
Personalised advertising
Where enabled and permitted by your consent choice, advertising partners (including Google) may use cookies and similar technologies to show personalised advertising based on inferred interests from your browsing activity. You can Reject non-essential cookies on this Site to prevent our activation of those technologies. You can also use the opt-out routes below.
Opt-out route
You can control advertising cookies in several ways:
- Use our cookie banner (Accept / Reject) or the “Cookie preferences” link in the Site footer to change your choice at any time;
- Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/;
- Google’s ad cookie opt-out / related controls: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads;
- Industry opt-out pages such as https://optout.aboutads.info/ (US) and https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/ (EU).
Browser settings can also block or delete cookies. Blocking all cookies may affect basic Site features.
Legal bases (EEA/UK)
Where GDPR / UK GDPR applies, we rely on: consent for non-essential cookies and related advertising/analytics; legitimate interests for running a secure publishing Site and responding to inquiries; and contract / steps at your request when you email us for a specific purpose.
Sharing
We may share information with service providers who help host or operate the Site, and with advertising/analytics vendors you have consented to (such as Google). We do not sell your email address. We may disclose information if required by law.
Retention
We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes above, including legal and security needs. Cookie lifetimes vary by vendor; your consent choice is stored locally in your browser.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of personal data, to object to certain processing, and to withdraw consent. California residents: see our Cookie Policy (US/CCPA). To exercise rights, email haithemhamtinee@gmail.com.
Children
The Site is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy by posting a revised version on this page. Continued use of the Site after changes means you should review the updated text.
Related: Cookie Policy (EU/GDPR), Cookie Policy (US/CCPA), Terms of Service.