Runestone NorwayThe Old Ways
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Last updated: June 10, 2026
This policy explains what information Runestone Norway may collect, how it is used, and what choices you have.
When you order from us, join the Rune Circle, contact us, or use the website, we may need to collect some information to run the store, deliver your order, reply to you, and keep the site working.
Below is what we collect, why we collect it, and how to reach us about your information.
Runestone Norway is a small Norwegian family brand creating Norse-inspired products, rune guides, and educational content around rune meanings, Norse symbols, Viking heritage, and the old ways.
You can contact us at: hello@runestonenorway.com
We may collect information when you:
This may include:
We only collect information that helps us provide the store, process orders, communicate with customers, and improve Runestone Norway.
When you place an order, we use your information to process payment, confirm the order, prepare production, arrange delivery, and provide customer support.
Payments are handled securely by our checkout and payment providers. Runestone Norway does not store your full payment card details.
To complete your order, necessary information may be shared with trusted services such as payment providers, ecommerce tools, production partners, and shipping providers.
Runestone Norway products are designed in Norway and produced to order through trusted production partners.
Depending on the product and delivery location, an order may be produced in the United States, Europe, or another available production location close to the customer.
To produce and deliver an order, we may share necessary order details with production and shipping partners. This can include your name, shipping address, product details, and contact information where needed for delivery.
If you join the Rune Circle, download a guide, or sign up for email updates, we may send you emails about:
You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in an email or by contacting us at: hello@runestonenorway.com
If you contact us, we use the information you send to reply and help with your request.
This may include order questions, product questions, wholesale or distributor inquiries, museum or heritage shop inquiries, collaboration ideas, product suggestions, or general messages.
Our website may use necessary cookies or similar technologies to make the store work properly.
These may support things like:
These are used so the website and shopping experience can function.
We use Ahrefs Web Analytics to understand overall website traffic, popular pages, referrers, devices, locations at a general level, and site performance.
This helps us see which pages are useful, which guides people read, and where the website can be improved.
Ahrefs Web Analytics is intended to provide privacy-friendly website statistics. We use it for overall website insight, not to follow individual visitors around the internet.
We do not currently use Google Analytics.
We do not currently use advertising pixels such as Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Pinterest Tag, or other ad retargeting pixels.
We also use Google Search Console to understand how Runestone Norway appears in Google Search.
Google Search Console helps us monitor search visibility, indexing, search queries, and technical site performance in Google results. We do not use it to track individual customer behavior across the website.
If we add Google Analytics, advertising pixels, retargeting tools, or additional marketing tracking in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and add any required consent tools where necessary.
To run the store and website, we may use trusted third-party services, including:
These services may process information only where needed to provide their service to us.
We do not sell your personal information.
We use information to:
We keep information only as long as needed for the reason it was collected.
Order and transaction information may be kept for accounting, tax, legal, and customer service reasons.
Rune Circle or newsletter information is kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to remove it, unless we have another lawful reason to keep it.
Messages sent to us may be kept as long as needed to reply, provide support, and keep reasonable business records.
Depending on where you live, including if you are in the EU, EEA, or UK, you may have rights over your personal information.
These may include the right to:
To make a privacy request, contact us at: hello@runestonenorway.com
We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.
Runestone Norway may serve customers in Norway, Europe, the United States, and other locations.
Because we use ecommerce, production, shipping, email, and website service providers, information may be processed outside your country of residence when necessary to provide the store and complete your order.
When this happens, we aim to work with reputable providers that protect information appropriately.
Our website is not meant for children to use without the involvement of a parent or guardian.
If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate consent, please contact us.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
If we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, contact us at: