Terms of Use, Privacy & Cookie Policy
Imprint
Oslo Seilakademi is operated by:
Company name: Triceps AS
Trading as: Oslo Seilakademi
Organisation number: 995 818 000 (Registered in the Brønnøysund Register Centre)
Registered address: Jotunveien 2A, 1185 Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 915 68 223
Email: kaptein@osloseilakademi.no
Website: osloseilakademi.no
Triceps AS is a limited liability company incorporated under Norwegian law, trading under the name Oslo Seilakademi. The company is VAT registered and subject to Norwegian tax law. All activities are conducted in accordance with applicable Norwegian maritime, consumer, and data protection legislation.
Terms of Use
2.1 Acceptance
By accessing or using the website osloseilakademi.no (the "Website"), you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website. These terms apply in addition to any specific course or booking conditions, which are governed by a separate agreement.
2.2 Eligibility
The Website is intended for users aged 18 or above, or minors acting with the explicit consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian. By using the Website, you represent that you meet this eligibility requirement. Oslo Seilakademi courses may have separate age and health requirements set out in the relevant course descriptions.
2.3 Permitted Use
You may use the Website for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes only. You agree not to:
Use the Website in any way that violates applicable Norwegian or EU law, including the Marketing Control Act (markedsføringsloven) and the E-Commerce Act (ehandelsloven);
Transmit unsolicited commercial communications or spam;
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its underlying infrastructure;
Reproduce, distribute, or republish any content from the Website without our prior written consent;
Scrape, crawl, or systematically collect data from the Website by automated means;
Upload or transmit any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, or other malicious code.
2.4 Accuracy of Information
We endeavour to keep the information on this Website accurate and up to date. However, we make no warranty, express or implied, as to the completeness or accuracy of any information on the Website. Course schedules, prices, and availability are subject to change without notice. Confirmed bookings are governed by the applicable booking confirmation and separate course terms.
2.5 Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for convenience only. Triceps AS has no control over the content or privacy practices of third-party sites and accepts no responsibility or liability for them. Visiting a third-party link is entirely at your own risk.
2.6 Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with Norwegian law. Any disputes arising in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Norwegian courts, with Oslo District Court (Oslo tingrett) as the court of first instance, unless mandatory statutory provisions require otherwise. Consumers resident in the EEA retain the right to bring proceedings before the courts of their country of residence where this is required by EU consumer law.
Intellectual Property
All content on the Website — including but not limited to text, photographs, graphics, logos, icons, audio clips, and software — is the property of Triceps AS or its content licensors, and is protected by Norwegian and international copyright law, cf. the Copyright Act (åndsverkloven, Act of 15 June 2018 no. 40).
You may access and view content on the Website for personal, non-commercial use. Reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display, or performance of the content is prohibited without our prior written consent. Requests for reproduction or licensing may be submitted to kaptein@osloseilakademi.no
The Oslo Seilakademi name, logo, and visual identity elements are trademarks of Triceps AS. Use of these marks is not permitted without express written authorisation.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Norwegian law, Triceps AS shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website or its content. This includes but is not limited to loss of revenue, loss of data, or damage to equipment.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under mandatory Norwegian consumer law.
We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components. You are responsible for ensuring that any content you download from the Website is free from viruses.
Privacy Policy
Triceps AS, trading as Oslo Seilakademi, is the data controller for personal data collected through the Website. We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the General Data Protection Regulation, "GDPR") as implemented into Norwegian law through the Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven, Act of 15 June 2018 no. 38), and any applicable supplementary Norwegian legislation.
5.1 What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Contact and identity data: Full name, email address, telephone number, and postal address when you submit an enquiry, register interest in a course, or contact us directly;
Booking and transaction data: Course selections, booking reference numbers, payment confirmation records (note: full payment card data is processed exclusively by our payment service provider and is not stored by Triceps AS);
Communications data: The content of messages and correspondence sent to us via email or contact forms;
Technical and usage data: IP addresses, browser type and version, device type, operating system, pages visited, referring URLs, and time-on-page, collected via cookies and analytics tools (see Section 8);
Health and safety data: Where relevant to course participation, emergency contact information or medical information you voluntarily provide. This constitutes sensitive personal data under GDPR Article 9 and is processed only with your explicit consent.
5.2 How We Collect Personal Data
Directly from you — when you complete a contact form, register for or enquire about a course, or communicate with us by any means;
Automatically — via cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies when you browse the Website (see Section 8);
From third parties — such as payment processors, provided only to the extent necessary to fulfil or verify a transaction.
5.3 Purposes of Processing
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support;
To administer course registrations and bookings;
To send you transactional communications related to your booking (e.g., confirmations, reminders, changes);
To send you marketing communications about courses, events, and sailing news, where you have consented or where we have a legitimate interest and you have not opted out;
To comply with our legal obligations under Norwegian law;
To ensure the safety of course participants;
To improve the functionality, content, and user experience of the Website through aggregated analytics.
5.4 Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law:
Booking and transaction records: retained for 5 years following the end of the relevant tax year, in accordance with the Norwegian Bookkeeping Act (bokføringsloven);
Course participation records (including safety-relevant data): retained for up to 3 years after the last course attended;
Marketing consent records: retained until consent is withdrawn, plus 1 year thereafter for compliance documentation;
General enquiry data: deleted within 12 months of the last interaction;
Website usage/analytics data: retained in anonymised or aggregated form as specified in the cookie settings.
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
In accordance with GDPR Article 6, our processing activities rely on the following legal bases:
| Purpose | Legal basis | GDPR reference |
|---|---|---|
| Responding to enquiries | Legitimate interest Pre-contractual steps | Art. 6(1)(b) & (f) |
| Course booking administration | Performance of contract | Art. 6(1)(b) |
| Transactional communications | Performance of contract | Art. 6(1)(b) |
| Marketing emails (newsletter) | Art. 6(1)(a) | |
| Website analytics | Legitimate interest Consent for non-essential cookies; legitimate interest for aggregated/anonymised data | Art. 6(1)(a) & (f) |
| Bookkeeping obligations | Legal obligation | Art. 6(1)(c) |
| Participant safety data | Explicit consent Vital interests | Art. 9(2)(a) & (c) |
6.1 International Transfers
Where we use service providers whose servers are located outside Norway or the EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place as required by GDPR Chapter V. These may include adequacy decisions by the European Commission, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), or other approved transfer mechanisms. On request, we can provide further details of the safeguards applicable to specific transfers.
6.2 Third-Party Processors
We engage third-party data processors who act only on our documented instructions. Processors currently used include payment service providers, email delivery platforms, and website analytics providers. All processors are bound by GDPR-compliant data processing agreements. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
Your Data & Security
7.1 Security Measures
Triceps AS implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include encrypted data transmission (TLS/HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews. In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) as required by GDPR Articles 33–34.
7.2 Your Rights Under GDPR
Subject to the conditions and exceptions set out in applicable data protection law, you have the following rights:
Right of access (Art. 15): Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you;
Right to rectification (Art. 16): Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
Right to erasure (Art. 17): Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to our legal retention obligations;
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18): Request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances;
Right to data portability (Art. 20): Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format where processing is based on consent or contract;
Right to object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interest, including direct marketing — in the case of direct marketing, this right is absolute;
Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)): Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing;
Right not to be subject to automated decision-making (Art. 22): Not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that produce significant effects, unless you have given explicit consent or it is necessary for a contract.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details set out in Section 10. We will respond within one month, extendable by a further two months for complex or multiple requests. We do not charge a fee for reasonable requests.
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Triceps AS, trading as Oslo Seilakademi, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on osloseilakademi.no, in accordance with the Norwegian Electronic Communications Act (ekomloven) §2-7b, the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), and GDPR.
8.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and collect information about how the site is used. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage.
8.2 Our Consent Framework
When you first visit the Website, you are presented with a cookie consent banner. Non-essential cookies are only placed on your device after you have given your informed, freely given, specific, and unambiguous consent in accordance with GDPR Article 4(11) and the requirements of the ePrivacy Directive. You may withdraw or adjust your consent at any time via the cookie preferences panel accessible in the website footer.
8.4 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as submitting a form or setting your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the Website may then not work.
8.5 Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of the Website. All information collected by analytics cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Google Analytics is operated by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland). Data may be transferred to Google servers in the United States under standard contractual clauses. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
8.6 Marketing and Targeting Cookies
These cookies are set by our advertising partners and allow us to show you relevant advertisements on other platforms. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you may see less targeted advertising. Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. (4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland) operates the Meta Pixel in accordance with its own Data Policy, accessible at facebook.com/privacy/policy.
8.7 How to Manage Cookies
In addition to our on-site consent panel, you can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may impair Website functionality. For guidance on managing cookies in common browsers:
Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
You may also use industry opt-out tools such as the Your Online Choices platform (European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance) to manage interest-based advertising cookies across participating companies.
Your Rights: Summary
Under Norwegian and EU data protection law, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data, to data portability, to object to processing, and to withdraw consent at any time. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with Datatilsynet. Full details are set out in Section 7.2. To exercise any right, use the contact details in Section 10.
9.1 Children's Privacy
The Website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately so we can take steps to delete that data.
9.2 Marketing Opt-Out
If you have previously consented to receive marketing communications from Oslo Seilakademi, you may withdraw that consent at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email, by updating your preferences on the Website, or by contacting us directly. We will process your request promptly and no later than 10 business days.
Contact & Data Controller
For any questions, requests, or complaints concerning these policies or your personal data, please contact us:
Triceps AS - operating as Oslo Seilakademi
Org. nr. 995 818 000
Attn: Privacy enquiries
Jotunveien 2A, 1185 Oslo, Norway
Email: kaptein@osloseilakademi.no
10.1 Policy Updates
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable law. Material changes will be communicated to registered users by email and/or via a notice on the Website. The "effective date" at the top of this document reflects the date of the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Website after any such change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10.2 Language
This policy is provided in English. In the event of any inconsistency between the English version and any translated version, the English text shall prevail. A Norwegian version (norsk versjon) is available upon request.