Privacy & cookies

Last updated: 01/08/2025

1. Who are we?

Into the North is a personal blog about travel and lifestyle in Scandinavia and the Far North. The website is managed by Ine Moreels, based in Belgium. Contact: info@intothenorth.net.

2. What personal data do we process?

Personal data are data that can be traced back directly or indirectly to you as an individual. When you visit this website and, for example, leave a comment on a post, the following data may be processed: (first) name, e-mail address, data about your activity on the website and any other data you voluntarily provide yourself (e.g. in a comment). Data will only be processed if necessary and with your consent where required.

Into the North does not intend to store personal data of minors under 16 years of age without the consent of the parent or guardian. However, it is not possible to verify the age of visitors to this website. Do you think personal data of a minor has nevertheless been collected without consent? Please contact us by sending an email to info@intothenorth.net.

3. Protection of your data

Into the North uses a secure HTTPS connection to transmit your data securely. It also uses Akismet anti-spam software to protect against unwanted comments. This site uses trusted partners for data storage and hosting. The website is hosted on servers within the EU, with a hosting provider that meets the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG).

4. Cookies

Cookies are small information files that the website automatically places on your computer's hard disk. They serve to improve the functionality of the website and thus your browsing experience.

You can disable cookies via your browser settings. Please note that this may prevent certain parts of the website from functioning optimally. During your first visit to this website, you will be given the opportunity to consent or not to the use of non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.

Social media cookies

This website uses social media buttons (such as Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest). These buttons contain snippets of code originating from the respective platforms and may set cookies. These cookies may collect personal data. Please consult the privacy statements of these social media platforms for more information on what they do with this data.

Affiliate links

Affiliate links are sometimes used on this website. These links point to external third-party websites. When you click on such a link, these third parties may collect data about your visit or purchase. We have no control over this processing. You should therefore always consult the privacy statement of the party concerned. No tracking scripts or widgets are used for affiliate marketing on this website.

5. Statistics

To track anonymous statistics (such as the number of visitors or popular pages), Into the North uses Independent Analytics and Koko Analytics.

These tools collect only anonymised data that cannot be traced back to you as an individual.

6. Your rights regarding your personal data

You have the right to access your personal data, correction or deletion of your data, restriction or objection to processing of your data and data transfer.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights or have questions about this privacy statement, please contact the data controller, Ine Moreels (info@intothenorth.net).