Cookies
Last updated: 26/08/2026
This policy explains how HytteHjelpen (Opero Drift AS) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and in our app.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are used to make websites more functional and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be:
- First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting
- Third-party cookies: Set by other websites (for example Google Analytics)
Cookies can also be categorised by lifespan:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Stored on your device for a set period
2. Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies to:
- Ensure that the website works as intended
- Remember your preferences (for example language and theme choices)
- Improve the user experience
- Analyse how the website is used
- Enable login and authentication
- Improve security
3. What cookies do we use?
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Keeps track of your session when you are logged in | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores your consent to the use of cookies | 12 months |
3.2 Functional cookies
These cookies enable the website to remember choices you make (such as username, language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme_preference | Stores your selected theme (fjord, cozy, adventure, luxury) | 12 months |
| user_preferences | Stores your preferences for the website | 12 months |
3.3 Analytics and performance cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular, and see how visitors move around the website.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - identifies unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - identifies unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
3.4 Marketing cookies
These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by these companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
At present we do not use marketing cookies, but this may change in the future.
4. Third-party cookies
We use services from third parties that may set cookies on your device:
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyse how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect statistics about website visits such as the number of visitors, which websites referred them to the site, the pages they visited, etc.
Read more about Google Analytics' privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
4.2 Vipps
When you use Vipps for login or payment, Vipps may set cookies to handle authentication and the payment process.
Read more about Vipps' privacy policy at: https://www.vipps.no/personvern/
5. How to manage cookies
5.1 Through your browser
You can delete cookies already on your device at any time, and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed there. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a website, and some services and features may not work.
Here you can find information on how to manage cookies in the most popular browsers:
5.2 Google Analytics opt-out
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
6. Consequences of blocking cookies
If you choose to block or delete cookies, this may affect the functionality of our website. This may result in:
- You having to log in every time you visit the website
- Your preferences and settings not being remembered
- Certain features perhaps not working as expected
- The ordering process being affected
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be blocked if you wish to use the website.
7. Changes to the cookie policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation or our business practices. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
8. Contact information
If you have questions about our use of cookies, you can contact us:
Opero Drift AS
Organisation number: 931 019 627
Email: post@hyttehjelpen.app
Phone: 922 25 671