Privacy
This page explains what ExKnowledge collects, why, how long we keep it and how you use your rights. Last updated 28 September 2026.
Who is responsible
ExKnowledge is run by Andreas Parr Bjørnsund and his company in Norway, who are the data controller for this site. Privacy questions and requests go through the form at the bottom of this page.
What we collect and why
| Where | What we get | Why, and the legal basis | How long we keep it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forms: newsletter, questions, feedback, partner listings, PDF and glossary downloads | Your email address; your name, company, role or message if you add them; the page you sent it from | To reply, to send what you asked for and, if you subscribe, to send the monthly update. Newsletter: your consent. Replies and requests: our legitimate interest in answering you. | 24 months. Newsletter: until you unsubscribe. |
| Quiz and survey | Your answers and score, and your name and email if you give them | Industry statistics and sending you your result. Your consent. | 24 months |
| Analytics and advertising, only if you accept cookies | Pages viewed, device and approximate location, cookie identifiers | To see which content helps engineers and to advertise our guides. Your consent. | 14 months |
| Hosting and security | IP address and technical request logs | To deliver the site and protect it against abuse. Our legitimate interest. | Short-term, as set by the hosting providers |
Who processes data for us
- FormSubmit (formsubmit.co) forwards form submissions to our email inbox, which is hosted by Google (Gmail).
- Google stores quiz and survey answers (Google Sheets) and, only with your consent, runs Google Analytics, Tag Manager and Google Ads.
- Cloudflare delivers the site and counts visits without cookies. GitHub Pages hosts the files.
Some of these providers are based in the United States and may process data outside the EU/EEA. Where they do, the transfer relies on the safeguards the provider offers, such as the EU standard contractual clauses. We never sell or rent your data.
Cookies
On your first visit a banner asks whether you accept analytics and advertising cookies. Choosing Reject keeps them off. To change your choice, clear this site's cookies and stored data in your browser, and the banner appears again. One small cookie remembers for 24 hours which language version you were sent to.
Your rights
- See the data we hold about you, and get a copy.
- Have it corrected or deleted.
- Object to or restrict how we use it.
- Withdraw your consent or unsubscribe at any time.
- Complain to Datatilsynet, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, at datatilsynet.no.
We answer requests within 30 days.
Contact us about privacy
Use this form for any privacy question or request. We reply to the email address you give.
Hazardous Area Guide network
ExKnowledge is part of the Hazardous Area Guide network of sites. The network's shared policy is at hazardousareaguide.com/privacy.