Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://designstudier.no
Designstudier provides guidance and information to students interested in international design and creative education programmes.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Contact forms
When visitors contact us or fill out a form on the website, we collect the following personal data:
- Name
- Town / city
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Message content
This data is collected solely to respond to enquiries, provide information about educational programmes, and offer guidance related to studies abroad.
If a visitor later chooses to apply to a school, we may request additional information that is strictly necessary for the application process and relevant to the specific institution.
Applicants may be contacted by email, telephone, or chat and receive information about schools, programmes, scholarships, campus life, and relevant updates.
To protect the website from spam and misuse, basic technical data such as IP address and browser information may be processed automatically.
Legal basis for processing personal data
Personal data is processed in accordance with Article 6 of the GDPR, based on:
Consent — when users voluntarily submit contact forms or sign up for newsletters
Legitimate interest — to provide study guidance, respond to enquiries, and support applicants through the information and application process
Users may withdraw their consent at any time by contacting us.
Cookies
This website uses cookies for:
- Website analytics via Google Analytics
- Marketing and conversion tracking via Google Ads
- Marketing via Meta (Facebook) Pixel
These services may collect anonymised usage data.
You can read more in their respective privacy policies:
- Google Privacy Policy
- Meta (Facebook) Privacy Policy
- Newsletter subscriber data is processed through Mailchimp. Please refer to Mailchimp’s privacy policy for further information.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.
Personal data may be shared only with our trusted partner schools when necessary to proceed with applications, admissions, or enrolment — and only with the user’s knowledge and intent.
International data transfers
Some third-party services we use (such as Google, Meta, and Mailchimp) may process data outside the EU/EEA.
In such cases, data is handled in accordance with applicable data protection safeguards, including standard contractual clauses approved under GDPR.
How long we retain your data
Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for:
- Ongoing communication
- Application processes
- Legal or administrative obligations
Once the purpose no longer applies, data is securely deleted.
Your rights under GDPR
If you have submitted personal data through this website, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw consent at any time
This does not include data we are legally required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Requests can be made using the contact details below.
Where we send your data
Form submissions may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How we protect your data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure.
We also have procedures in place to handle suspected data breaches and will notify affected users and relevant authorities where legally required.
Contact information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is processed, please contact us:
Telephone: +46 760 29 64 64
Email: [email protected]
