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Privacy policy for IFI Alumni

The Department of Informatics (IFI) at the University of Oslo (UiO) seeks mutual benefit for alumni and the Department. Joining IFI Alumni is free, and you will receive relevant information about events, activities, news, and partnership opportunities.

This privacy policy describes how IFI Alumni will use your personal data.

The purpose of this privacy policy is to ensure that you know which personal data we process, how the data are processed, who is responsible for processing the data, your rights, and whom you can contact.

Purpose of processing personal data

Processing of personal data in the alumni network database is necessary for IFI Alumni to contact you about:

  • Invitations to academic events at the department.
  • Invitations to events for the alumni network.
  • News and offers regarding continuing and further education.
  • Invitations to collaborate, such as academic talks, guest lectures, contributions at events or in panels, career interviews, and any future alumni surveys.

We seek to restrain the number of e-mails from us.

If you have questions about any of these purposes or other comments, you can send an email to kommunikasjon@ifi.uio.no.

What personal data are processed?

We store information about you from Nettskjema, i.e. the information you provide when you register as a member of IFI Alumni. The alumni network database contains:

  • First name *
  • Last name *
  • Email address *
  • UiO username **
  • Year of graduation *
  • Study programme ***
  • Link to your LinkedIn profile ***

* Required field
** For verification of current students
*** Voluntary

The legal basis for processing is your active consent. The personal data are not sensitive, not shared publicly, and only a limited number of employees have access.

Your rights

It is voluntary to provide us with personal information, and you have the right to:

  • Access all registered personal data relating to you in the alumni network database and at UiO in general.
  • Receive information about how we process your personal data.
  • Have any incorrect personal data relating to you corrected.
  • Have incomplete personal data about you supplemented.
  • Restrict how we use your personal data.
  • Request us to delete your profile.

Please contact kommunikasjon@ifi.uio.no if you have questions or would like to exercise your rights described above.

Enquiries will be processed as quickly as possible and no later than within 30 days.

How long do we store your personal data?

We will store your personal data in the alumni network database until you request otherwise.

You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by sending an email to kommunikasjon@ifi.uio.no.

Your personal data will be deleted if you deregister.

How do we protect your data?

Your personal data will only be used for alumni activities. We do not share personal contact details without prior consent.

The University of Oslo (UiO) has a data protection officer to safeguard the privacy interests of students, employees, and alumni. The data protection officer can be contacted by email at: personvernombud@uio.no.

Published Apr. 20, 2026 8:34 AM - Last modified Apr. 24, 2026 9:30 AM