Privacy & Cookie Policy
The Norwegian Experience
Last updated: June 10, 2026
This website, The Norwegian Experience, uses cookies and processes certain personal data. By using this website, you consent to our use of cookies and our privacy practices as described below.
At the same time, The Norwegian Experience has taken active steps to protect your privacy by removing large ad networks and external tracking. We host our own analytics locally to ensure that your experience on the website remains private.
Statistics and Analysis
We use a proprietary statistics system to understand traffic on the site. This system is cookie-free and does not store any personal data. IP addresses are immediately anonymized (hashed), and all detailed log data is automatically deleted after 90 days. No data is shared with third parties.
1. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded and stored on your computer, mobile phone, or tablet when you visit a website. These are used to ensure the website functions optimally, improve the user experience, analyze traffic, and display relevant ads.
2. What cookies do we use?
We use the following types of cookies on The Norwegian Experience:
Essential cookies: These are necessary for the website to function technically (e.g., to remember settings or manage your consent).
| Name | Supplier | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| silktide_cookie_consent | Website | Remembers your privacy preferences for this website. | 1 year |
| en / no / de / es | Website | Language selection on website | 7 days |
3. Third-party cookies
The Norwegian Experience uses services from third parties that may also place cookies.
- YouTube (Video playback): These cookies track video views and remember your preferences (volume, quality).
- Pinterest (Save Button):We use Pinterest functionality (the “Save” button) to allow you to save images from our website to your Pinterest account. When you use this feature or visit pages with this button, Pinterest may collect information about your usage, including your IP address and the page you are visiting. This helps Pinterest personalize content for you.
For more information on how Pinterest handles your data, see Pinterest’s Privacy Policy. - Commercial Links (Affiliate Links)The Norwegian Experience participates in various affiliate programs. This means that if you click on certain links on this website and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. This comes at no extra cost to you. These links help us fund the operation of the website and continue to provide free content. We only recommend products and services that we believe are valuable to our readers. Read more about Sovrn's privacy policy here.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube (Google) | Video preferences and bandwidth | 6 months |
| YSC | YouTube (Google) | Video view statistics | Session |
| PREF | YouTube (Google) | Settings (language, autoplay) | 8 months |
| _pinterest_sess | Maintains the user's session and settings. | 1 year | |
| _pinterest_ct_ua | Identifies the user for analytics and ad measurement. | 1 year | |
| _auth | Authentication cookie for logged-in status. | 1 year |
4. Personal Data (GDPR)
We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name and email address when using our contact form. We do not sell or share your information with third parties, and we do not store the information longer than necessary to respond to you.
Newsletter: If you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, we collect and store your email address and language preference. We use this information solely to send you weekly updates and articles from The Norwegian Experience. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any email we send you. Your data is stored securely on our web server and is not shared with third parties.
In accordance with the GDPR, you have the right to request access to, rectification of, or deletion of your personal data at any time. For such requests, please contact us at: post@thenorwegianx.com
5. How to manage or delete cookies
You can change your consent at any time by clicking the Cookie Icon in the lower-left corner of this website. You can also prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting the settings in your browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, etc.).
Questions?
Contact us at: post@thenorwegianx.com
6. Terms of Use & Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including text, images, and graphics, is the property of The Norwegian Experience unless otherwise stated. While we encourage sharing links to our posts, you may not reproduce or republish our content in its entirety without prior written consent.
Disclaimer:
The content on The Norwegian Experience is intended solely for informational and entertainment purposes. Information regarding taxes, finance, investments, or legal matters does not constitute professional advice. We always recommend that you consult with experts before making financial or legal decisions based on content from this website.