Privacy Policy
Last updated: 19/09/2026
NORSTEC respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website.
1. Who we are
NORSTEC
Organization number: 933 031 152
2. What personal data we collect
- Email address (when you subscribe to our newsletter)
- Contact details, place of study and information about your activity and budget (when you apply for ESA funding)
- Name, email address and your message (when you apply for a position in NORSTEC)
- Technical/security data required for abuse prevention (via reCAPTCHA)
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
3. Newsletter subscriptions
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you updates, news, and marketing communications from NORSTEC.
- Subscribing is voluntary
- You must actively consent before subscribing
- You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails
Email service provider: We use Brevo as our email marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Brevo for processing in accordance with their Privacy Policy.
4. ESA funding applications
When you apply for funding for an ESA course or conference, the information you enter in the form and any attachments are sent by email to NORSTEC's finance team (economy@norstec.no). We use the information to process your application, pay out any funding and report to the Norwegian Space Agency.
- The information is not stored on the website
- We do not ask for your bank account number in the form
- Only the people handling applications have access to the information
5. Applications for positions
When you apply for a position in NORSTEC, your name, email address, the position and your message are sent by email to our recruitment team (join@norstec.no) and stored in an internal Google Sheets spreadsheet. We use the information only to process your application and contact you about it.
- You must actively consent before submitting an application
- Only the people handling recruitment have access to the information
- You can ask us to delete your application at any time by contacting join@norstec.no
6. Third-party services
Google reCAPTCHA
This site is protected by Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA may collect information about your device and behavior to determine whether you are a human user.
7. Legal basis for processing
We process personal data based on:
- Consent (newsletter subscriptions and applications for positions)
- Contract and legal obligation (processing ESA funding applications, payment and accounting)
- Legitimate interest (site security and abuse prevention)
You may withdraw your consent at any time.
8. How long we store your data
We store personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described:
- Newsletter data is stored until you unsubscribe
- ESA funding applications and payment documentation are stored for at least five years, as required by our funding guidelines
- Applications for positions are deleted when the recruitment process for the position is completed, and no later than six months after
- Security-related data is retained according to third-party service policies
9. Your rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to certain types of processing
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Email: contact@norstec.no
Phone: +47 986 55 256
