Cookies are small text files stored in the internal memory of your browser. Cookies are used for many different purposes, e.g. to see how long you view our pages, but always with the aim of improving your user experience.

Data from cookies will not be used to gather personal information about you. Go to Settings in your browser to turn off and delete cookies.

Here is an oversight of the cookies we use and how long they last for:

`cookieconsent_key`	1 year	This cookie is a unique ID key generated when you accept or change your cookies.
`cookieconsent_status`	1 year	This cookie remembers that a user has accepted/declined cookies on our website, so that the notice can be hidden.
`cookieconsent_accepted_categories`	1 year	This cookie remembers which categories of cookies the user has accepted.
`_ga`	2 years	Used to distinguish users for Google Analytics.
`_gali`	1 year	Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked.
`_gid`	24 hours	Used to distinguish users for Google Analytics.
`_gat`	1 minute	Used to throttle request rate for Google Analytics.
`_gat_<property-id>`	1 minute	Used to throttle request rate for Google Analytics.
`AMP_TOKEN`	2 years	This Google Analytics cookie is used to retrieve the Client ID (random number for identification between different sessions).
`_dc_gtm_<property-id>`	1 minute	Used to throttle request rate for Google Analytics.
`wordpress_<hash>`	14 days	This WordPress cookie stores your authentication details. Its use is limited to the admin console area, /wp-admin/
`wordpress_logged_in_<hash>`	14 days	After login, this WordPress cookie indicates when you're logged in, and who you are, for most interface use.
`wp-settings-<uid>`	14 days	WordPress also sets a few wp-settings-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface.
`wp-settings-time-<uid>`	14 days	WordPress also sets a few wp-settings-{time}-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface.
`wordpress_test_cookie`		This cookie is used by WordPress to test if cookies are enabled in a user's browser.

We do our best to list all possible cookies for our website here. Because most cookies are generated by third-party integrations that are always being updated, you may see new cookies in your browser that are not yet listed. If you want to know more about a cookie that does not appear on this page, please get in touch.

Privacy Policy

Scatec Solar is strongly committed to protecting personal data. This Privacy Statement applies to www.releasesolar.com and governs data collection and usage of personal data. By using the Release by Scatec Solar website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Scatec Solar ASA operates the website and is the controller for the processing of your personal data.

To the extent your personal data is processed by one of Scatec Solar’ business units, that business unit will be considered controller when determining the purposes and means for the processing in accordance with any applicable privacy statement for the processing.

Information collection, use and sharing

We collect data through cookies. A cookie is a text file that is stored on your device. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website and for improving our site functions by tracking usage patterns and recording preferences. If you continue without changing your cookie settings, we assume you agree to our use of cookies. If you do disable or delete cookies, you will not have access to the full functionality of our website.

When you contact us, such as in relation to projects, media- or, investor contacts, supplier relations, sponsorships, partnerships or job positions, we collect your name, e-mail address, country and any other information that you wish to provide to us in order to enable us to meet your request. The data processing is necessary for fulfilling a request, a contract with you or for taking steps prior to entering into contract, or that it is in our legitimate interest to meet your request.

When you subscribe to receive a newsletter (which may include news, press releases and stock exchange notifications), we collect your e-mail address in order to be able to send you the newsletter. In order to subscribe, you must provide your consent prior to receiving the newsletter and you are free to withdraw it at any time. You may opt out of receiving newsletters from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions at the bottom of the newsletter that you receive.

If you submit a report through our whistleblowing channel, our third party service provider BDO may collect information about whether or not you are an employee of Scatec Solar and your name, address, telephone number, email address if you choose to provide us with that information. You are not required to answer each question in the questionnaire and you may choose to remain anonymous. The data processing is necessary for our legitimate interest of discovering breaches, suspected breaches or incidents and for the purposes of carrying out the obligations relating to social security and social protection law.

We will process your personal data securely and will apply and maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, in particular where the processing involves the transmission of data over a network, and against all other unlawful forms of processing. Your personal data will be retained as long as necessary to fulfil the legitimate purposes for the processing and as long as required by applicable legislation.

This Privacy Statement does not address or govern the privacy practices adopted by third parties on third party websites or in relation to third party services that may be accessible through use of the website. We are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices employed by third party websites or third party services.

We may share your data, for specified purposes and in accordance with our instructions, with third parties who provide services on our behalf. We will not disclose your personal data to third parties for their marketing purposes, nor will we disclose personal data to our business partners, unless you have given your explicit consent to such use.

We may share your personal data with third parties if we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation, or to protect the rights, property or safety of our site and/or our users.

If we need to transfer your personal data to a country outside the EEA to fulfil your request or in connection with your request, we will not transfer your personal data to a third country outside of the EEA that does not provide an adequate level of data protection and the transfer will take place in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The Release webpage www.releasesolar.com is governed by Norwegian law, and the District Court of Oslo shall be the legal venue with exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from your use of this website.

If we make material changes to this Privacy Statement that may affect your rights or the way we use personal data, we will provide a specific notice on our website.

You have the right to request access to and rectification of any information we have collected about you through your use of the website.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Rebecca Arntsen
Communication & HR coordinator
Rebecca.arntsen@scatecsolar.com

Effective date: 1 April 2019 / Last updated: 1 April 2019