1. About This Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Shomxellueuz ("we", "us", "our"), an informational website about active lifestyle and daily well-being operated from Stavanger, Norway, uses cookies and similar technologies on https://shomxellueuz.world.
This policy complies with the GDPR (EU) 2016/679 as implemented in Norway through the Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven), and with the Norwegian Electronic Communications Act (ekomloven) §2-7b, which requires prior informed consent for non-essential cookies.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to make websites function correctly, remember your preferences, and provide website owners with information about how their site is used. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixel tags, and browser local storage — all covered by this policy.
3. Who Places Cookies on This Website?
- Shomxellueuz (first-party): cookies set directly by us to operate the website and store your consent preferences.
- Google (third-party): cookies placed by Google Analytics (for usage analytics, with your consent) and Google Ads (for advertising measurement, with your consent). Google may also set cookies via the embedded Google Maps iframe used to display our Stavanger office location.
4. Categories of Cookies We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They do not require your consent under Norwegian law. They do not store personally identifiable information.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again on every visit | 12 months | First-party (localStorage) |
4.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website — which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and where they come from. This information is used to improve the website's content and structure. These cookies are only placed with your prior consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains and stores session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users within a single session | 24 hours |
4.3 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to serve relevant content. They are only placed with your prior consent. All advertising associated with this website relates to general lifestyle topics only. No advertising cookies on this website are used to target individuals based on sensitive health information or medical conditions.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Measures ad campaign conversions | 3 months |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Tracks visits across websites for advertising measurement | 3 months |
5. Third-Party Services and Their Cookie Policies
Our website uses the following third-party services that may set cookies or collect data:
- Google Analytics: policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Ads: policies.google.com/technologies/ads
- Google Maps: embedded to display our Stavanger, Norway office location. Google may collect technical data when the map is loaded. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.
- Google Fonts: loaded from Google's servers to display website typography. Google may collect technical data in connection with font delivery.
6. Google Consent Mode
We use Google Consent Mode to ensure that Google's measurement and advertising tools respect your consent choices. When you decline analytics or marketing cookies, Google's tools operate in a limited, consent-respecting mode and do not set personalised cookies.
7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You may:
- Accept All: consent to all cookie categories.
- Reject: decline all non-essential cookies (only strictly necessary cookies will be set).
- Cookie Settings: choose which categories to enable or disable individually.
You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and revisiting the site, or by adjusting your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
You may also opt out of Google personalised advertising at adssettings.google.com.
For general guidance on managing cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
8. Legal Basis
Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating the website (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)) and do not require consent. Analytics and marketing cookies are only used on the basis of your freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)), which you may withdraw at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
10. Contact
Shomxellueuz
Fv446 30, 4008 Stavanger, Norway
Phone: +47 929 44 022
Email: info@shomxellueuz.world