This data protection declaration regulates the data processing within the framework of the Internet offer of Alumniportal - Høyskolen for ledelse og teologi, St. Olavs gate 24, 0166 Oslo, Norway (responsible party).

In the following, we summarise what personal data we collect and how we process it. Personal data is information that can be used to identify a person, i.e. information that can be traced back to a person. This typically includes the name, e-mail address or telephone number. However, purely technical data that can be assigned to a person is also considered personal data.

We would like to point out that our website is operated for us by Paulbergman GmbH (https://www.alumnii.de/en/) as an order data processor. All data collected within the scope of this website is processed by Paulbergman GmbH. The authorisation for data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR. The standard permits the processing of personal data within the framework of the "legitimate interest" of the responsible party, insofar as your fundamental rights, freedoms or interests do not prevail. Our legitimate interest is to outsource tasks to external service providers who can act more efficiently due to their speciality. You can object to this data processing at any time if there are reasons that exist in your particular situation and that speak against the data processing. To do so, simply send an e-mail to .

If you have any questions about data protection, please contact bjornar DOT algroyAThlt DOT no. There you can reach the contact person responsible for data protection.

We would like to point out that the provision of your personal data on this website is generally neither legally nor contractually required. You are not obliged to provide personal data on this website unless we indicate this in individual cases in this data protection declaration. Nevertheless, the provision of the functions of this website and the execution of an order requires the processing of your personal data.

When you come to our website as a visitor...

... then we collect data from you that you transmit in connection with accessing a website. This concerns in particular the date and time of the website access, your IP address, the source of the access (the so-called referrer) and data on your operating system and browser. We also collect data on which sub-pages you access.

IP addresses are assigned to every device (e.g. smartphone, tablet, PC) that is connected to the internet. Which IP address this is depends on which internet access your end device is currently connected to the internet via. It can be the IP address assigned to you by your Internet provider, for example if you are connected to the Internet at home via your W-LAN. It can also be an IP address assigned to you by your mobile phone provider or the IP address of a provider of a public or private W-LAN or other Internet access. In its most common form (IPv4), the IP address consists of four blocks of digits. In most cases, you as a private user will not use a constant IP address, as this is only temporarily assigned to you by your provider (so-called "dynamic IP address"). With a permanently assigned IP address (so-called "static IP address"), a clear assignment of user data is in principle easier. Except for the purpose of tracking unauthorised access to our website, we generally do not use this data in a personalised manner, but only evaluate on an anonymous basis how many accesses are made daily and the like.

Our website already supports the new IPv6 addresses. If you already have an IPv6 address, you should also know the following: The IPv6 address consists of eight blocks of four. The first four blocks, as with the entire IPv4 address, are typically assigned dynamically for private users. However, the last four blocks of an IPv6 address (so-called "interface identifiers") are determined by the terminal device you use to browse the website. Unless otherwise set in your operating system, the so-called MAC address is used for this purpose. The MAC address is a kind of serial number that is assigned once worldwide for each IP-capable device. We therefore do not store the last four blocks of your IPv6 address. In general, we recommend that you activate the so-called "Privacy Extensions" on your end device in order to better anonymise the last four blocks of your IPv6 address. Most common operating systems have a "Privacy Extensions" function, but a few do not.

The authorisation to process data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR. The standard permits the processing of personal data within the scope of the "legitimate interest" of the controller, insofar as your fundamental rights, freedoms or interests do not prevail. Our legitimate interest is the continuous improvement of our offer, as well as for the analysis and defence against attacks and the exclusion of abuse. You can object to this data processing at any time if there are reasons that exist in your particular situation and that speak against the data processing. To do so, simply send an e-mail to .

All personal data in log files are automatically deleted after 30 days at the latest, unless there are facts that suggest the assumption of unauthorised access (such as an attempt at hacking or a so-called DDOS attack).

Our website also uses cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your computer. This enables us, for example, to treat you as a logged-in user and/or member for several days after you have logged in once or to record whether you have already accessed the website in the past.

We use cookies to record the frequency of use and number of users of the site and behaviour patterns when using the site, for example how long you stay on which page and which content of our website you use. We use the open source programme Matomo and store the data exclusively on our servers. All usage data is combined into pseudonymised usage profiles.

We use cookies to record the frequency of use and number of users of the site and behaviour patterns when using the site, for example how long you stay on which page and which content of our website you use. We use the open source programme Matomo and store the data exclusively on our servers. All usage data is combined into pseudonymised usage profiles.

We use map extracts from the service provider OpenStreetMap Foundation to clearly display locations of e.g. events for you on the website or in the member area of the network (e.g. jobs, member card).

OpenStreetMap is an open source mapping tool. In order for the map to be displayed to you, your IP address is forwarded to OpenStreetMap. You can see how OpenStreetMap stores your data on the OpenStreetMap privacy page here https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy. The provider of OpenStreetMap is the OpenStreetMap Foundation: Openstreetmap Foundation (132 Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1JU, United Kingdom).

We base the data processing on Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. The standard permits the processing of personal data within the framework of the "legitimate interest" of the responsible party, insofar as your fundamental rights, freedoms or interests do not prevail. Our legitimate interest consists in the analysis of our website and for the needs-based design and continuous improvement of our offer, as well as for the exclusion of misuse. If you do not agree to the use of cookies, we recommend that you configure your web browser accordingly. However, this may mean that you cannot use all the functions of our website. You can also deactivate tracking by Matomo here:

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All personal data is automatically deleted after 24 months at the latest.

If you register for the newsletter or use the contact form...

... then, in addition to the above-mentioned data, we collect all the data that you provide in the corresponding forms. We store this data on the basis of your voluntarily given consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR. When processing contact requests, the data we have collected will be deleted after the request you have made has been dealt with, or, if necessary, will continue to be stored on the basis of the initiation of a contractual relationship (and in this case legitimised by Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b GDPR). You can delete your personal data in connection with a newsletter registration yourself by clicking on a link at the end of the newsletter.

Google reCAPTCHA is used to check and avoid interactions on our website through automated access, e.g. through so-called bots. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as “Google”. With this service, Google can determine from which website a request is being sent and from which IP address the so-called reCAPTCHA input box is being used. In addition to the IP address, Google may also collect further information that is necessary for the offer and the guarantee of this service. The legal basis is Article 6 (1) lit.f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the security of our website as well as in the defense against undesired, automated access in the form of spam or similar. Google offers further information on the general handling of your user data at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

When you sign up as a member...

... then we collect all the data that we also collect for non-registered visitors to our website (see above). In addition, we collect data that is generated during interaction with our system. For example, we store contact data and pictures that you enter or upload in the system. We store messages you send to other members, comments you make on the platform, groups you join, your tags, as well as your participation in events. To regularly improve the relevance of our mailings, we record whether you have opened and clicked on email newsletters.

We collect all this data to fulfil our contractual obligations to you as a member of the network in order to pursue our purpose (networking among the members of the association), Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b GDPR. In order to fulfil our obligations, we require at least your name and an email address. Without the provision of this data, membership in our network is not possible. We may also require further mandatory information for the authentication of members.

All other data is voluntary and enables us and other members to contact you more easily. You can view the data stored about you in the settings area of your profile; this allows you to obtain information about the stored data. You also have the option of having your data deleted in the settings area. Based on our association purpose, we make your contact details available to other members of the association. In your profile settings, you can control exactly which data can be viewed by other members.

From time to time we will contact you by e-mail to inform you about current developments in and around the association. You have the option to object to receiving such newsletters in your profile settings. Should this be necessary for the fulfilment of our association duties (e.g. to convene a general meeting), we reserve the right to send you emails even if you have objected to receiving newsletters in general.

As part of the payment function, we record all financial transactions between you and us. Your contact and payment data is stored by the data processor Stripe Inc. (https://www.stripe.com). This includes in particular that your data is transferred to the United States of America. The security of your data during this transfer is guaranteed by the fact that Stripe undertakes to comply with the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) (pursuant to Art. 45 Para. 2 lit. c) GDPR) of the European Commission. The data processing is necessary for the fulfilment of the contract, Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b GDPR. Even after deleting your profile data, we store data on your payments in order to comply with our legal obligations (Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. c GDPR) and to enable seamless accounting. After expiry of all relevant periods, personal data relating to your payments will be deleted.

As a data subject of the data processing...

you have the following rights under the GDPR:

• You can obtain information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, this includes information on the purpose of processing, categories of personal data, categories of recipients and planned storage period. You can find an overview of this in your profile settings.
• You can request the correction or completion of the data we have stored. As a rule, you can also correct the data yourself in your profile settings.
• You can request the complete deletion of your personal data processed by us. The easiest way to do this is to use the corresponding function in your profile settings.
• Within the framework of the provisions of the GDPR, you can request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• You can request that your personal data be handed over in a machine-readable format and transferred to another controller.
• You can revoke all consents that we rely on in the processing of your data at any time. You can do this most easily in your profile settings.
• If we process your data on the basis of a legitimate interest, you have the right to object to this processing.

If you have any questions or objections regarding data protection and to exercise the above rights, please contact . We will be happy to answer your questions. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

(1) Operator and user

These terms of use apply between the operator "Høyskolen for ledelse og teologi" - (hereinafter: operator) and the registered users (hereinafter: users). Users are all members who have been activated as members by the operator.

(2) Subject matter of the contract

"Alumni.hlt.no" is a platform of the operator under the URL "https://alumni.hlt.no/", via which registered users can exchange information and communicate via messages and comments. The use of "Alumni.hlt.no" is only permitted if the users accept these Terms of Use.

(3) Rights and duties of the user

3.1 The password for the personal login must be kept secret from third parties. If users have reason to believe that others have knowledge of their password, they are obliged to change it immediately. The password can be changed in the personal profile area.

3.2 Users of "Alumni.hlt.no" are responsible for their activities within the entire platform. Only such content and statements may be published that do not infringe the rights of others (in particular copyrights and ancillary copyrights).

It is expressly forbidden to publish, transmit or distribute content and/or statements that are unlawful, in particular those with offensive, violent, discriminatory or pornographic content or with other content that offends common decency. This also includes content that can be accessed via links set by the users. Furthermore, the use of offensive content and designations as well as other representations whose illegality is suspected but cannot be conclusively determined is prohibited.

Prohibited activities, content and/or statements include:

• Content that violates human dignity,

• religiously or politically extreme content as well as racist, inciting or war-glorifying content,

• Content that is harmful to minors,

• any depiction of and incitement to violence against people, institutions and animals,

• conspiracy to commit criminal acts and terrorist actions,

• Use of offensive or defamatory content, whether such content relates to other users, staff or any other person or entity,

• unreasonable harassment of other users, in particular through spam (cf. Section 7 of the Unfair Competition Act),

• Using content protected by law (e.g. by copyright, trademark, patent, design or utility model law) without being entitled to do so, or advertising, offering and/or distributing goods or services protected by law without being entitled to do so,

• Use of "Alumni.hlt.no" for commercial purposes. Among other things, advertising through the sending of unsolicited content to recipients (spamming) is prohibited. This also includes chain letters, games of chance and appeals for donations.

3.3 Actions that are designed to make the functionality of the platform more difficult or to render the "Alumni.hlt.no" non-functional are not permitted and may be prosecuted under civil and criminal law. In particular, actions that may influence the physical and logical structure of the platform are prohibited.

3.4 Data and content on "Alumni.hlt.no" may not be read out, stored, edited, changed, forwarded, used commercially or misused in any other way, either manually or automatically, for the purpose of data extraction without consent. No technical attacks may be undertaken to change, misuse, delete or otherwise damage data of individual users in whole or in part.

(4) Tasks, rights and obligations of the operator

4.1 With "Alumni.hlt.no", the operator provides the users with a platform on which they can contact other users. It merely provides the technical applications for this purpose. This offer does not give rise to any claims for the establishment of contacts. The operator endeavours to ensure trouble-free operation of the platform. However, system availability may be impaired, for example, by maintenance work and other influences. There is no entitlement to compensation for damages.

4.2 The operator does not systematically check the contents and statements of users disseminated on the "Alumni.hlt.no" prior to their dissemination, transmission or publication.

The operator reserves the right, in the event of justified suspicion of prohibited content/or statements or references in accordance with section 3.2, to remove these without prior notice or explanation.

In the event of disregard of the terms of use or the justified suspicion of a violation by users, the users will receive a warning from the operator with a deadline for a statement or to cease the misconduct accordingly. If the deadline is not met by the user or if the violation is so serious that a continuation of the user relationship is not reasonable, the operator is entitled to immediately exclude the user concerned or to terminate the user extraordinarily; the termination must be in writing.

(5) Termination of the account

Users can have their account deleted at any time by sending an e-mail to the operator at alumniportalen@hlt.no. All personal data of the user will then be deleted. This process is irrevocable.

(6) Liability 

6.1 The contents of "Alumni.hlt.no" have been compiled by the operator with the greatest possible care. However, no liability is assumed for the correctness, accuracy and freedom from error of the information on the part of the operator.

6.2 The operator assumes no liability for the content published by the users. The users guarantee that the content they publish (including statements and contributions) can be used free of third-party rights. The users indemnify the operator against all claims, including claims for damages, which other users or other third parties assert against the operator due to an infringement of their rights by the content published by users on "Alumni.hlt.no" or as a result of an infringement of the aforementioned obligations and/or damaging actions by the users.

The users shall bear all reasonable costs incurred by the operator due to an infringement of third party rights, including the reasonable costs incurred for legal defence. These obligations of the users do not apply if the users are not responsible for the infringement in question.

6.3 Despite careful control of the content, the operator assumes no liability for the content of external links. The operators of the linked pages are solely responsible for their content.

6.4 The users are liable for all damages they cause to the operator in accordance with the statutory provisions. Clause 6.2 remains unaffected.

6.5 The Operator, its legal representatives and vicarious agents shall be liable in the event of a breach of material contractual obligations, i.e. obligations which make the proper performance of the contract possible in the first place and on the observance of which the Users may regularly rely, for intent and any negligence, but in the event of simple negligence limited to the foreseeable damage typical for the contract.

Otherwise, the operator, its legal representatives and vicarious agents shall only be liable for damage caused by intent or gross negligence. In the event of gross negligence, liability shall be limited to the foreseeable damage typical for the contract.

The liability of the operator for indirect and consequential damages is excluded in the case of gross negligence.

The above limitations or exclusions of liability shall not apply in the event of injury to life, limb or health or in the event of claims under the Product Liability Act.

(7) Further development of the services and changes to the terms of use

Contents and functions within "Alumni.hlt.no" are constantly being developed and improved. The operator is entitled to make changes to its service insofar as this is reasonable for the user, taking into account the interests of the operator. Accordingly, the terms of use will be adapted and updated. Registered users will be informed about changes. 

(8) Termination of services

The operator is entitled to terminate the service subject to a notice period and, in the course of terminating the service, to delete the content of the users and to block the users' access.

(9) Copyrights / rights of use

The copyright for the posted contributions remains with the respective user. The user may delete his/her contributions at any time. However, by posting a contribution, the user grants the operator the right to keep the contribution permanently available for retrieval on the "Alumni.hlt.no" and to make it accessible there. The operator has the right to move or delete contributions within its website.

(10) Other

10.1 There are no verbal subsidiary agreements. The legal invalidity of individual parts and provisions of these General Terms and Conditions of Business and Use shall not affect their validity in other respects. Instead, the invalid provision shall be replaced retroactively by a provision that is legally permissible and comes as close as possible to the meaning and purpose of the original provision.

10.2 This contract shall be governed exclusively by the law of the Federal Republic of Germany to the exclusion of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. The place of jurisdiction is Norway.

Status: 01.02.2021