Cookies Policy
At VIFlow Experience (viflowexperience.com), we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure our website functions properly, to remember your preferences, and to analyze how visitors interact with our site. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control or delete them. This policy is adapted to comply with the Norwegian implementation of the EU ePrivacy Directive and the GDPR.
1. What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit certain web pages. Cookies help websites remember your actions and preferences (such as language or login status) over a period of time, so you don’t have to re-enter them whenever you return to the site or browse from one page to another.
2. How We Use Cookies
When you visit viflowexperience.com, we ask for your consent to place cookies, except those strictly necessary for the website to function (“necessary cookies”). Once you accept, we use cookies for the following purposes:
· Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the website to operate. Without these, certain features (e.g., form submissions or payment processing) would not work correctly.
· Performance & Analytics Cookies: Collect information about how visitors use our site (e.g., which pages are visited most often). We use this data to improve site functionality and user experience.
· Consent Management Cookie: Stores your choice regarding cookie usage so we don’t ask you again on each visit.
· Payment Cookies: Placed by Stripe on payment-related pages to enable secure transaction processing.
3. Cookie Categories and Details
| Cookie Name | Duration | Purpose / Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_cookie | 1 year | Remembers your cookie consent preference so we do not prompt you on each visit. | Strictly Necessary |
| Stripe Cookies | Session / 1 year* | Enables secure payment processing (e.g., __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid). | Strictly Necessary |
| _ga | 2 years | Google Analytics: Distinguishes between unique users to generate statistical reports. | Performance & Analytics |
| _gid | 24 hours | Google Analytics: Distinguishes between users. | Performance & Analytics |
| _gat / _gat_UA-* | 1 minute | Google Analytics: Throttles request rate (limits collection of data on high-traffic sites). | Performance & Analytics |
Note that:
· Session cookies expire when you close your browser.
· Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire (as shown above) or you delete them manually.
· Stripe may set additional cookies for fraud prevention and user identification; these follow Stripe’s standard durations (often up to 1 year).
4. Type of Cookies
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
· Without these cookies, core site functions (e.g., form submissions, secure payments) cannot operate.
· We place these immediately, as they are required to keep the site working.
4.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies (Optional)
· Collect aggregate data about site usage (e.g., pages visited, time spent).
· We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with the site, identify areas for improvement, and provide a better user experience.
· You can opt out of these at any time (see section 5).
5. Managing and Withdrawing Cookie Consent
When you first visit viflowexperience.com, a banner will ask you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. If you accept, we store a cc_cookie that remembers your choice for up to one year.
5.1 Change or Withdraw Consent:
· Click the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of any page.
· Deselect “Performance & Analytics” to disable Google Analytics cookies.
· Save your preferences; the cc_cookie will be updated accordingly.
6. Third-Party Cookies
· Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics (GA4) to collect aggregated, non-identifiable information about how visitors use our site. GA4 cookies (e.g., _ga, _gid, _gat) do not collect personally identifiable information. Google’s processing of data is governed by their Privacy Policy
· Stripe: When you access a payment page, Stripe places cookies necessary for payment security and fraud prevention. For details, see Stripe’s Cookie Policy.
7. Data Protection & Legal Basis
7.1 Legal Basis:
· Strictly Necessary Cookies – Legitimate interest and performance of a contract with you (e.g., enabling payment).
· Performance & Analytics Cookies – Your explicit consent when you agree via the cookie banner.
7.2 Data Retention:
· Cookie data (as specified in section 3) is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose (e.g., up to two years for _ga).
· You may request deletion of any data we hold by contacting us (see section 8).
7.3 Security:
· We implement appropriate technical measures (SSL/TLS, secure servers) to protect cookie-based data from unauthorized access.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
· Access your personal information collected via cookies.
· Rectify any inaccurate data.
· Erase your data (including cookie data).
· Restrict or Object to processing.
· Portability – receive a copy of data in a structured format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: hello@viflowexperience.com
If you feel your rights have not been properly addressed, you can lodge a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet):
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or site functionality. The “Effective date” at the bottom of this page will be revised. Please review this page periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.
By continuing to browse or use viflowexperience.com, you agree to our use of cookies as described above. Thank you for visiting and trusting VIFlow Experience.
Effective date: June 2, 2025