Please note. This document is a tailored template provided for convenience and is not legal advice. Before you rely on it, please have it reviewed and adapted by a lawyer qualified in Norwegian and EEA consumer and data-protection law.
Last updated: 5 July 2026
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use a small number of them, along with similar technologies. Under the Norwegian Electronic Communications Act (ekomloven) and the GDPR, cookies that are not strictly necessary require your consent. You give and manage that consent through the banner shown when you first visit the site.
2. How our consent banner works
When you first visit, a banner asks you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored in a first-party cookie (vd_consent). Google Analytics only loads if you accept. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set. You can change your mind at any time (see section 5).
3. Cookies we use
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vd_consent | northernhorizon.no (first party) | Remembers whether you accepted or declined analytics cookies | Functional (no consent required) | 180 days |
| panion_eid | northernhorizon.no (first party) | A random identifier used to keep your experience consistent across visits and to measure our site improvements in aggregate | Functional | 13 months |
| _ga, _ga_TK410BHSY4 | Google (Google Analytics) | Measures how the site is used, for example pages visited and traffic sources. Set only after you accept. | Analytics (consent required) | Up to 24 months |
| Cookies set by the Panion checkout | panion.travel (Panion / Peeps Travel) | Set within the embedded booking and payment checkout when you make a reservation, to operate and secure the payment | Third-party checkout | As set by Panion |
For details of the cookies set during checkout, see Panion's Cookie Policy.
4. Third parties
When you accept non-essential cookies, the following third parties may receive data about your visit:
- Google LLC (Google Analytics), which may transfer data to the United States under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses.
- Panion (Peeps Travel), through the embedded checkout, when you book a Tour.
5. Changing or withdrawing your consent
To change your choice, delete the vd_consent cookie for this site (or clear cookies for northernhorizon.no) in your browser, and the consent banner will appear again on your next visit so you can choose anew. You can also delete cookies directly in your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings, then Privacy and security, then Cookies
- Safari: Settings, then Privacy
- Firefox: Settings, then Privacy and Security
- Edge: Settings, then Cookies and site permissions
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law or our use of cookies. The latest version is always available on this page.
7. Contact
Questions about cookies or this policy? Email us at contact@northernhorizon.no.