Nordic Security Advisory

Nordic foresight and global awareness

Legal and data protection notice

Nordic Security Advisory (NSA) is an independent, non-partisan advisory group that focuses on terrorism, violent extremism, hybrid threats, and emerging technology-enabled risks relevant to Nordic societies. NSA is a non-operational entity and does not carry out intelligence collection or law-enforcement activities. The purpose of this page is to provide concise information about how this website operates from a legal and data protection perspective.

1. Data protection and privacy

The NSA website does not collect, store, or process personal data through forms or user accounts. No analytics tools, tracking pixels, marketing technologies, or behavioural profiling functions are used on this public-facing site. No automated decision-making is performed on the basis of visitor data.

2. Contact and communication

The website provides a contact email address for initial, non-sensitive communication. Any personal data supplied voluntarily by email is processed manually for the purpose of responding to the inquiry. NSA does not share such information with third parties except when required by law or with the sender’s explicit consent. Emails are handled in accordance with the principles of necessity, proportionality, and confidentiality.

3. Cookies and online identifiers

This website uses no cookies other than those strictly necessary for basic technical functioning. No analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party tracking cookies are deployed. The site does not collect IP addresses for analytical or marketing purposes.

4. Server logs

Standard server logs may be retained automatically by the hosting provider for security and maintenance purposes. These logs may include IP addresses, timestamps, and technical error information. NSA does not access or analyse such logs for profiling or tracking activity, and no attempt is made to identify individual users.

5. External links

Where the website contains links to external resources, NSA is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of those external sites. Users should consult the respective policies of any linked services.

6. Intellectual property

Texts, graphics, and visual materials published by NSA are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Content may be cited or referenced when appropriate, provided that proper attribution is given. Any commercial use or redistribution requires prior consent.

7. Contact for data protection matters

For questions related to data protection or the information provided on this page, please contact NSA via the address listed on the Contact page. NSA will respond using the principles of accuracy, transparency, and confidentiality.