Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2025

This privacy policy explains how BergenBrain collects, uses, stores and protects personal data in connection with the website https://bergenbrain.no. We take the privacy of our users seriously, and process your information in accordance with the Personal Data Act and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We take the privacy of our users seriously, and process your information in accordance with the Personal Data Act and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This privacy statement also applies if you visit us in connection with collaboration, professional communication or want to learn more about how we have chosen to create a website for research purposes.

1. Who we are

This website belongs to BergenBrain, a research group at the University of Bergen, Faculty of Medicine. We conduct registry and clinical research on neurological conditions.

  • Contact information : Marte-Helene Bjørk, group leader
  • Email : marte.bjork@uib.no
  • Website : https://bergenbrain.no

This website belongs to Bergenbrain . Our official website address is: https://bergenbrain.no. Contact person: marte.bjork@uib.no .

2. What personal data we collect and why

We only collect personal information that is necessary for the website to function optimally and to ensure good communication with visitors. This may include:

  • Name, email address, and message from contact forms

  • Comments you leave on articles or posts

  • IP address and information about your browser to protect against spam and security threats

The information is used exclusively to:

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Manage content and user access (where applicable)

  • Improve user experience

3. Cookies

We use cookies to give you a better experience on the website. Cookies are small text files that are stored in your browser. We use them, among other things, to:

  • Remember user information in comment fields (name, email, website)

  • Prevent spam and protect the website from abuse

  • Loading embedded content from external sources like YouTube and Twitter

  • Save login status and display preferences (if applicable)

You can choose to delete or block cookies at any time via your browser settings.

4. Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this website may contain embedded content (such as videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited the external website directly.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor how you interact with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into their services.

5. Who we share your information with

We do not share your personal information with third parties without your consent, unless required by law, or necessary to ensure functionality and security. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email for security purposes.

6. How long we store your data

Comments and associated metadata are stored indefinitely so that we can automatically approve follow-up comments.

If you register as a user on the website (if applicable), the personal information you provide will be stored in your user account. You can view, edit or delete your own information at any time (except for your username). The website administrators can also view and edit this information.

7. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we have stored about you

  • Get incorrect information corrected

  • Have your personal data deleted, unless we are legally required to retain it

  • Withdraw consent for the processing of personal data

8. Where your data is sent

Comments and forms may be checked by an automated service to prevent spam.

Question?

If you have any questions about how we handle privacy, please contact us at: 📧 post@bergenbrain.no



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