Who we are
Our website address is: www.aischool.no
Arendal International School (AIS)
Julius Smiths veien 40, 4817 His, Norway
post@aischool.no
What personal data we collect
Teachers, parents, family members, and students may create accounts with us with one of the school’s systems linked to by this website. We also collect limited log-data from all visitors to our marketing website.
Information we collect
Account Information: When teachers, parents, family members, or school administrators create an account with one of the school’s systems, we collect their name, email address, password, and, in some cases, profile picture. We may also collect phone numbers and other information entered in account settings.
Student Accounts: Students cannot create accounts themselves; they must be invited by a teacher or school administrator. When students are granted permission to use our systems, we collect personally identifiable information such as names, email addresses, and profile pictures. This information may be entered by a teacher, the student, or retrieved via third-party sign-in services, such as Google accounts.
Messages: AIS collects messages exchanged between teachers, family members, and students.
Communications: AIS collects any information users send to us directly, such as email correspondence.
Third-Party Sign-in Services: AIS allows teachers, parents, and students (after teacher invitation) to sign up and log into some services using a Google account. When signing up with third-party services, we may collect the name, profile picture, and email address (if available) from these services.
Cookies and tracking technologies
If you log into your account via one of the school’s linked systems, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing the browser.
When logging in, additional cookies are stored to save login information and screen display preferences:
- Login cookies last for two days.
- Screen option cookies last for a year.
- If “Remember Me” is selected, login persists for two weeks.
- Logging out removes all login cookies.
Websites that may set cookies include aischool.no, openapply.com, managebac.com, google.com, youtube.com, facebook.com, vimeo.com, and other linked systems.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves similarly to a direct visit to those sites, meaning they may collect data, use cookies, and include additional third-party tracking.
This website includes:
Facebook streaming: The website streams Facebook posts, which may collect user data and track interactions.
Google Maps: Integrated maps that allow users to view locations, which may collect location-based data.
Vimeo videos: Embedded educational or informational videos hosted on Vimeo, which may collect data on video interactions.
How long we retain your data
For users that register on one of the school’s own systems linked to by this website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see or edit their own personal information at any time. Website or system administrators can also see and edit that information. Information is kept as required by law.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account with one of the school’s systems, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request the deletion of your personal data, except for data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
How does AIS use this information
We use the collected information to:
- Allow access to and use of our services by verifying identity and storing content.
- Provide support to teachers, schools, and students.
- Notify users about updates related to their or their child’s account (if enabled in account settings).
- Research and analyze user trends to improve our services.
- Investigate, prevent, and detect activities that may violate laws or regulations. Account investigations ensure compliance with school policies.
Does AIS allow advertising or share data for advertising?
AIS does not display ads, allow third-party ads, share data for advertising purposes, or permit data collection by third-party advertisers or data brokers.
When may AIS mhare your Information?
We do not sell or share student data, journal content, messages, or account information with third parties, except in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers: We use select third-party services to operate and improve AIS systems (e.g., data centers managing our servers, notification services for account updates). These services require access to personally identifiable information (e.g., email addresses for notifications) but are contractually prohibited from using the data for other purposes. If personal data of EU residents is transferred, service providers act as processors and comply with GDPR regulations.
Legal Compliance: AIS may disclose information to third parties to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or valid legal requests, including those related to national security or law enforcement. If legally permitted, we will provide notice before releasing data.
School District Requirements: AIS may disclose student account information to a child’s school district upon request, as required by law.
Consent management & compliance with the Norwegian Ekom act
- AIS has implemented a cookie consent banner that allows users to manage their preferences regarding the use of cookies and tracking technologies.
- Users will be informed of which cookies are being used and given the option to accept, reject, or customize their preferences.
- The consent banner is fully compliant with the Norwegian Ekom Act and GDPR, ensuring that non-essential cookies are only used with explicit user consent.
Contact information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Arendal International School
Julius Smiths veien 40, 4817 His, Norway
Email: post@aischool.no
Revised March 2025