This Privacy Policy explains how PheNO (Norwegian Plant Phenotyping Infrastructure) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you use our website.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Norwegian data protection laws.
By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Who we are
Our website address is:
https://pheno.no
PheNO is the Norwegian Plant Phenotyping Infrastructure, providing access to plant phenotyping facilities, technologies, and expertise for research and innovation. The website provides information about our activities, services, partners, and research initiatives.
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we process personal data, you may contact us through the contact information available on the website.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the information provided in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser information. This helps detect spam and maintain the security of the website.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you have a profile there.
The Gravatar privacy policy is available here:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once your comment has been approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly together with your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may download images and extract location information from them.
Cookies
The PheNO website uses cookies to improve functionality and enhance user experience.
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit the login page (if login functionality is available), a temporary cookie will be created to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies may store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies normally last for two days, while display preference cookies last for one year.
If you select “Remember me”, your login will remain active for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply identifies the article ID. It expires after one day.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Google Analytics
The PheNO website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to help us understand how visitors interact with the website.
Google Analytics collects information such as:
- pages visited
- time spent on pages
- general geographic location
- browser and device information
- website traffic patterns
This information is used only for statistical analysis and improvement of the website.
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect usage data. The information generated by these cookies may be transmitted to and stored on Google servers.
Where possible, IP addresses are anonymized before storage, and the information is analyzed only in aggregated form.
More information about how Google processes data can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Users can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking through the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Cookie Consent
When you visit the PheNO website for the first time, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Necessary cookies required for the basic operation of the website are always active. Other cookies, such as analytics cookies used by Google Analytics, are only activated after you provide your consent.
You may change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings available on the website or through your browser settings.
More information about how cookies are used on this website can be found in this Privacy Policy.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content (for example videos, images, or articles).
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the external website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Who we share your data with
PheNO does not sell or distribute personal data to third parties.
However, limited information may be processed by services used to operate the website, such as:
- website hosting providers
- spam detection services
- Google Analytics (for website statistics)
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be stored indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
If users register on the website (if this functionality exists), the personal information provided in the user profile will also be stored.
Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators may also access this information for site management purposes.
Your rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), 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
- request restriction of data processing
- receive a copy of your personal data
If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you may request an exported file containing the personal data we hold about you.
Requests can be submitted through the contact information provided on the website.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Some services used to operate the website, such as Google Analytics, may process limited information on servers located outside Norway or the European Economic Area. In such cases, appropriate safeguards are applied to ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
By email: pheno@pheno.no