Last updated: April 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Bouhouche Group, a sole proprietorship registered in Norway with organization number 930 730 874 (“Bouhouche Group”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), processes personal data when you visit our website, contact us, or use our general business services.
Bouhouche Group is the data controller for the personal data processed as described in this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise stated.
For privacy information related to specific products or services operated under separate product names, additional or separate privacy information may apply. Bouhouche Group is the legal publisher of Minnely. Privacy information specific to the Minnely app and related services is available in the Minnely Privacy Policy at https://minnely.com/privacy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process personal data, you can contact us at:
Bouhouche Group
Org. no.: 930 730 874
Country: Norway
1. Scope of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to personal data processed through:
- the Bouhouche Group website;
- contact forms, email communication, and other direct communication with us;
- business inquiries, customer inquiries, and partnership discussions;
- general administrative, security, and legal activities related to Bouhouche Group.
This Privacy Policy does not replace product-specific privacy policies for services that have their own privacy information. For example, privacy information for Minnely is provided separately at https://minnely.com/privacy.
2. Personal data we collect
The personal data we collect depends on how you interact with us.
2.1 Information you provide to us
When you contact us or use forms on our website, we may collect:
- your name;
- email address;
- phone number, if provided;
- company or organization name, if relevant;
- the content of your message;
- any attachments or additional information you choose to provide.
2.2 Business and customer information
If you communicate with us in a business context, we may process:
- contact details;
- role/title and organization;
- communication history;
- project or service-related information;
- billing or administrative information, where relevant.
2.3 Technical information
When you visit our website, we may automatically receive limited technical information, such as:
- IP address;
- browser type and version;
- device type;
- operating system;
- approximate location derived from IP address;
- pages visited;
- date and time of visit;
- referring website;
- website logs and security logs.
2.4 Cookies and similar technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, improve performance, understand website traffic, and protect the website from abuse.
Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies. You can usually control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
3. How we use personal data
We process personal data for the following purposes:
3.1 To respond to inquiries
We use personal data to respond to messages, questions, requests, or other communications you send to us.
3.2 To provide and manage business services
Where relevant, we use personal data to manage customer, supplier, or partner relationships, including communication, administration, invoicing, and service delivery.
3.3 To operate and secure our website
We use technical information and logs to keep the website functioning, monitor performance, prevent misuse, detect security issues, and protect our systems.
3.4 To improve our website and services
We may use limited website and communication data to understand how our website and services are used and to improve content, functionality, and user experience.
3.5 To comply with legal obligations
We may process personal data where necessary to comply with accounting, tax, legal, regulatory, or other obligations under applicable law.
3.6 To protect legal rights
We may process personal data where necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, enforce agreements, or protect the rights, safety, and interests of Bouhouche Group, users, customers, or others.
4. Legal bases for processing
Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or similar data protection laws apply, we rely on the following legal bases:
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to inquiries | Legitimate interests or steps prior to entering into a contract |
| Managing customer, supplier, or partner relationships | Contract or legitimate interests |
| Website operation and security | Legitimate interests |
| Website analytics and non-essential cookies | Consent, where required |
| Accounting, tax, and legal compliance | Legal obligation |
| Protecting legal rights | Legitimate interests or legal obligation |
Where we rely on legitimate interests, our interests include operating, securing, improving, and protecting our website and business, provided that those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
5. How we share personal data
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share personal data with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our website, communicate with you, provide services, or comply with legal obligations.
These providers may include providers of:
- website hosting;
- email and communication tools;
- analytics and website performance tools;
- security and spam-prevention tools;
- accounting, invoicing, and administrative systems;
- professional advisors, such as accountants or legal advisors, where necessary.
Service providers may process personal data only for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and according to applicable data protection requirements.
We may also disclose personal data if required by law, lawful request, court order, or where necessary to protect our legal rights or the safety of others.
6. Product-specific services, including Minnely
Bouhouche Group may be the legal publisher or responsible business behind specific products or services that have their own privacy information.
For Minnely, personal data is processed through the Minnely service and its service providers as described in the separate Minnely Privacy Policy. This may include information related to accounts, photos, videos, subscriptions, technical logs, support requests, and other app-specific data.
Please see the Minnely Privacy Policy here:
If there is a conflict between this general Bouhouche Group Privacy Policy and a product-specific privacy policy, the product-specific privacy policy will apply to that product or service.
7. International transfers
Bouhouche Group is based in Norway. Some service providers may process personal data outside Norway, the European Economic Area (EEA), or your country of residence.
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we will use appropriate safeguards where required by law. These may include adequacy decisions, Standard Contractual Clauses, data processing agreements, or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.
8. How we protect personal data
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
These measures may include:
- access controls;
- secure communication channels;
- logging and monitoring;
- limiting access to personal data where appropriate;
- using reputable service providers;
- maintaining appropriate administrative and security practices.
No website or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure. If you believe that personal data has been compromised, please contact us.
9. Data retention
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
In general:
- contact inquiries are kept for as long as needed to respond and follow up;
- business communication may be kept for as long as the business relationship continues and for a reasonable period afterwards;
- accounting and transaction-related information may be kept as required by accounting and tax laws;
- website and security logs are kept for a limited period unless needed to investigate security incidents or misuse.
When personal data is no longer needed, we will delete it, anonymize it, or securely isolate it according to our retention practices and legal obligations.
10. Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws. Under GDPR, these may include the right to:
- access your personal data;
- correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
- request deletion of your personal data;
- restrict processing of your personal data;
- object to processing based on legitimate interests;
- receive a copy of your personal data in a portable format;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
To exercise your rights, contact us at [Insert contact/privacy email]. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.
If you are in Norway, you may contact the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, Datatilsynet, if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.
11. Third-party links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before using their services.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date above.
If we make material changes, we may provide additional notice where appropriate.