Whistleblowing Privacy Info
Whistleblowing Privacy Info
Orkla ASA will collect and process your personal data when you file a report unless you
chose to do so anonymously. Personal data will then be processed by the Orkla Group
jointly with the local company in the extent this is necessary to handle the case in an
appropriate manner.
Purpose of processing
Orkla will use your personal data, such as contact information and incident information to
manage whistleblowing cases and communicate with concerned parties. Such processing is
necessary to ensure our legitimate interest of managing Orkla’s whistleblower channel and
to carry out our obligations in the field of employment law.
Categories of data processed
Certain types of personal data, such as information on health, sexual orientation and
religious beliefs, are processed if this is necessary for carrying out our obligations and
exercising our rights in compliance with employment law. Possible information regarding
offences is processed only if this is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of
legal claims in a certain case or regarding certain information which is necessary to report
suspicion of a crime to the police.
Storage time
Your data is stored for up to two (2) months from the closing of the matter or during a longer
period if this is necessary for our legitimate interest to handle and defend legal claims.
Your rights
You have certain rights connected to your personal data which we have stored. Among other
things, you have the right to request a transcript of your personal data and have your data
rectified.
For more information on how we process your personal data, please see general information
on processing personal data to employees or request from your local company.
Contact
If you have questions on the processing of your personal data, you are welcome to contact
[email protected]. You also have a right to lodge a complaint relating to the personal data
processing with your local data protection authority.