Privacy Policy
We take your privacy seriously. This page explains clearly what we collect, why we collect it, and how it is always used to serve you β never anyone else.
Information We Collect
Viking Nomads (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates vikingnomads.com. We collect only what we need β nothing more. Here is what that means in practice:
- Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, referring URLs, browser type, and device β collected automatically to help us improve the site.
- Contact information: Name and email if you contact us directly via email or a contact form.
- Cookies: Small files stored in your browser to help the site function and to understand how readers use it. See Section 3 for full details.
- Google AdSense data: Google may collect browsing data to serve personalised advertisements. See Section 5 for details.
We never collect sensitive personal information such as financial data, passport numbers, or health information. We have no access to payment details of any kind.
How We Use Your Information
Everything we collect is used for one purpose: to make Viking Nomads a better resource for Scandinavian readers worldwide. Specifically:
- To understand which content is most useful to our readers and improve it
- To respond to enquiries sent directly to us
- To monitor site performance and fix technical issues
- To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To comply with our legal obligations under EU and Danish law
We do not sell your data. We do not share it with advertisers. We do not use it for any purpose other than those listed above.
Cookies
We use the following types of cookies on Viking Nomads:
| Cookie type | Purpose | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Understand how visitors use the site β pages visited, time on site, traffic sources. Data is anonymised and aggregated. | Google Analytics |
| Advertising | Serve relevant advertisements based on browsing behaviour. You can opt out via Google’s ad settings. | Google AdSense |
| Affiliate tracking | Track clicks to affiliate partners (Booking.com, SkyScanner etc.) to attribute commissions. We do not control these cookies. | Booking.com, SkyScanner, others |
| Functional | Standard WordPress session cookies for site functionality. Deleted when you close your browser. | WordPress |
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling certain cookies may affect how the site functions. To opt out of Google’s personalised advertising, visit g.co/adsettings.
Affiliate Links & Advertising
Viking Nomads earns revenue through two channels β affiliate commissions and Google AdSense advertising. We believe in full transparency about both.
π Affiliate links: When you click a link to Booking.com, SkyScanner, RentalCars.com or other partners and complete a booking, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. All affiliate links are marked with rel="sponsored" in our code.
π’ Google AdSense: We display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to our site or other sites. You can opt out of personalised ads at g.co/adsettings or by visiting aboutads.info.
Our editorial content is always independent of our commercial relationships. We only recommend services we genuinely believe are useful to Scandinavian readers.
Third-Party Services
The following third-party services may process data when you use Viking Nomads:
- Google Analytics β website traffic analysis. Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense β advertising platform. Opt out at g.co/adsettings
- Booking.com β affiliate accommodation partner
- SkyScanner β affiliate flight comparison partner
- Akismet β spam protection for comment forms
- WordPress.org β content management platform
Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy. We are not responsible for their data practices beyond what is described here.
Your Rights Under GDPR
As Viking Nomads is based in Denmark and serves readers across the EU β including Sweden, Denmark, and Norway β we operate under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have the following rights:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@vikingnomads.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Data Retention
We retain data only as long as necessary:
- Contact form enquiries are kept for up to 12 months
- Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months per Google’s default settings
- AdSense and affiliate cookie data is governed by the respective third-party policies
You may request deletion of any data we hold by emailing us directly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of Viking Nomads after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We will never reduce your rights under this policy without explicit notice.
Questions about your privacy?
We are based in FarsΓΈ, Denmark and take all privacy enquiries seriously. Reach out and we will respond within 30 days.