Privacy Policy

Last updated: 30.01.26


Elkat (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).


This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you visit our website or contact us.

1. Personal data we collect

Contact forms

When you contact us via our website (general inquiries or job applications), we may collect:


  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Any information you include in your message


Job applications submitted through the website do not include file uploads.


Automatically collected data

When you visit the website, certain technical data may be collected automatically, including:


  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Pages visited and usage data


This data is collected in a way that does not directly identify you and is used to ensure the website functions properly and to improve it.

2. Legal basis for processing

Under GDPR, we process personal data based on the following legal grounds:



  • Consent – when you submit a contact form
  • Legitimate interests – to operate, secure, and improve our website
  • Legal obligations – where applicable
  • You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

3. How we use your data

We use personal data to:



  • Respond to inquiries and messages
  • Handle job-related inquiries
  • Operate, maintain, and improve the website
  • Ensure website security and prevent misuse
  • We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Cookies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies.

Cookies help ensure the website functions correctly and may also be used to collect basic, aggregated usage statistics.

We may use:


  • Necessary cookies required for core website functionality
  • Analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the website and to improve it


Where required by law, cookies are used only after consent and may be managed through a cookie consent tool. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

5. Data sharing and processors

We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers (data processors) that assist us with:



  • Website hosting
  • Website analytics
  • Technical maintenance
  • These providers process data only on our instructions and in compliance with GDPR. Data may be processed outside the EU/EEA, but appropriate safeguards are in place.

6. Data retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. When no longer needed, the data is deleted or anonymized.

7. Your rights under GDPR

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:


  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability, where applicable
  • Withdraw consent at any time


You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise your rights, contact us at post@elkat.no.

8. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.