Your rights under the Personal Data Act
We describe here your rights under the Personal Data Act (Norway) and what these entail for you in connection with Statistics Norway.
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Not possible to opt out from receiving requests from Statistics Norway
It is not possible to opt-out of receiving requests to participate in Statistics Norway’s statistical surveys. The right to opt-out only applies to direct advertising.
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Enquiries concerning privacy protection are answered within 30 days
If you have any questions concerning the protection of your privacy or your rights under the Personal Data Act, you can contact Statistics Norway’s data protection officer, who will respond to your enquiry within 30 days.
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Information is provided prior to all surveys
A letter explaining the survey is sent to all respondents prior to all surveys where Statistics Norway collects the data directly from respondents.
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Incorrect data is corrected
It is in Statistics Norway’s best interests for all data used in statistics to be correct. Extensive quality assurance checks are therefore performed on the data.
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No access to personal data in Statistics Norway
Under the provisions of the Personal Data Act, there is no entitlement for you to know what information is registered on you with Statistics Norway.