Cookies and other similar technologies are used on niras.no to improve the site’s performance and to enhance your browsing experience. Certain areas of niras.no also use cookies to understand more about you, so we can offer adapted information on our services and products.

The purpose of this policy is to show that we take your privacy seriously. Should you have questions related to how your information is processed, you may want to review our Privacy Policy. You can also contact us directly, and we will assist in answering any questions you may have. In such cases, you can send an e-mail to post@niras.no.

1. Parties

The cookie policy of niras.no applies to all of NIRAS AS dimensions and activities in all geographies where we operate (hereinafter referred to as “NIRAS AS” or “we”).
We are the data controller who collects and processes the personal information you provide to our site (hereinafter referred to as “niras.no”).

2. What a cookie is

In this policy, the term “cookies” refers to cookies and other similar technologies (e.g. web beacons).
Cookies are small files, downloaded on your device when you access niras.no, with the aim to recognize your device or to store information about your preferences or past actions. They are used to help you navigate websites efficiently and perform certain functions.

3. Cookies we use

The types of cookies that we use may be:

• Session cookies: such cookies allow niras.no to link your actions during a browser session and are automatically deleted when you close the browser;
• Persistent cookies: such cookies remain stored in your terminal device until it reaches a defined expiration date, which can be days or minutes. They may be used for a variety of purposes, including remembering your preferences on niras.no and choices when using a site or to target advertising;
• First party cookies: these are set by niras.no with the purpose to improve your experience;
• Third party cookies: these are set by a website that belong to a domain that is distinct from the domain of niras.no, as displayed in the browser address bar.

4. Categorization of used cookies

More specifically, the cookies and other similar technologies used on niras.no are categorized as follows:

Essential cookies

Essential cookies include strictly necessary cookies, that we use for the functioning of niras.no, and functional cookies, that help us with the performance and design of niras.no. These cookies enhance functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies but be aware that some or all of these functionalities may not function properly and that some parts of niras.no may not work.

Audience measurement cookies

These cookies, which include analytics technologies, help us with the performance and design of niras.no. This function allows us to measure how many times a page has been visited, to know which pages are the most and least popular, and see how visitors move around the site, so that we can improve your experience on niras.no. The information collected by these cookies could be aggregated. niras.no may, from time to time, use “web beacons”, which count visitors who have come to niras.no after being exposed to a banner ad on a third-party site. We do not use this technology to access your personal information and it is only used to compile aggregated statistics about visitors who come to niras.no.

If you do not accept (or withdraw your consent to) these cookies, we will have the necessary knowledge to improve niras.no.

Targeting cookies

These cookies are installed on niras.no by our advertising partners to present advertisements that are relevant to you and better reflect your interests. These cookies uniquely identify your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will not experience our targeted advertising across different websites. These cookies collect information relating to the origin of your visit, where you were exposed to the advertising, what advertising feature you saw, whether you arrived directly or indirectly to niras.no, the device you used to visit niras.no and which downloads you performed.
In addition, we also utilize cookies on certain pages of niras.no to communicate with third party data suppliers to extrapolate your digital behaviour. This help us to understand and target more relevant advertising in the future. The information we receive could be aggregated and will include statistics such as demographics, online behaviour, product interests and lifestyle.

Your consent is necessary to the use of most of the above-mentioned cookies. You can at any point give or withdraw your consent, but keep in mind that without your consent we will not be able to improve niras.no.

5. Programs used by niras.no

For more information about cookies for programs we use, see here:

6. How long cookies are stored

Persistent cookies will be stored on your device for a maximum duration of 13 months.

7. How to manage cookies on niras.no

Accept and/or refuse cookies
When you visit niras.no for the first time on a new device, you will be asked to approve the use of cookies. Essential cookies do not require your consent. For analytics cookies and targeting cookies, we request your consent before placing them on your device. You will see a pop-up in your browser which will allow you to accept or refuse.
You can at any time give your consent or refuse cookies by:

• Using “Tools for handling cookies”.
• Setting up your browser to automatically accept or refuse of cookies.

Remember to set up all the browsers on your different devices, which may have different ways of configuration. Please also be aware that if you do turn off ‘cookies’ in your browser, you will not be able to fully experience some of niras.no. This could impact your user experience.

Disabling specific cookies

• You can disable “Google Analytics” cookies, by downloading the module accessible here.
• You can disable the Insight Tag of LinkedIn, by modifying your user settings here.

8. Changes to this cookie policy

NIRAS AS may change this cookie policy when needed. Please note that this policy is likely to change in line with the General Data Protection Regulation. If changes to our policy are made, please note that it may take up to 30 business days before new privacy practices are implemented. Check this page periodically if you would like to monitor changes.

9. Complaints and requests

If you have a privacy-related complaint against us, you can direct the complaint by e-mail or letter in accordance with international rules for handling complaints and requests. Should you be dissatisfied with the answers you receive, you can then seek further assistance by contacting the relevant higher authority or court.

10. Contact NIRAS AS

If you have questions or you do not feel that your concerns have been addressed in this cookie policy, please contact us by sending an e-mail to the following email address: post@niras.no.