Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains which cookies and similar technologies this website uses, why, and how you can control them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit it. First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting; third-party cookies are set by another domain. Similar technologies, such as your browser’s local and session storage, store information in the same way and are covered by this policy too.
How we use cookies
We keep this to a minimum. This website does not use analytics, advertising or tracking cookies, and it sets no cookies for ordinary visitors. Cookies are set only when a site administrator signs in to manage the website.
Cookies and similar technologies we use
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_[hash], wordpress_sec_[hash] | Athene Tax (WordPress) | Keeps a signed-in administrator authenticated. Set only when signing in to the site administration. | Session, or 14 days with “Remember me” | Strictly necessary |
| wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | Athene Tax (WordPress) | Shows that an administrator is signed in. Set only when signing in. | Session, or 14 days with “Remember me” | Strictly necessary |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Athene Tax (WordPress) | Checks on the sign-in page that the browser accepts cookies. | Session | Strictly necessary |
| wp-settings-[user ID], wp-settings-time-[user ID] | Athene Tax (WordPress) | Remembers an administrator’s dashboard display preferences. | 1 year | Functional (administrators only) |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports (session storage, not a cookie) | Athene Tax (WordPress) | Remembers whether your browser can display emoji, so the check is not repeated on every page. Contains no personal data. | Until the browser tab is closed | Strictly necessary |
Third-party services
Our Locations page shows an interactive map provided by Google Maps (Google Ireland Limited). To display it, your browser loads content directly from Google’s servers (maps.googleapis.com, maps.gstatic.com and fonts.googleapis.com), so Google receives your IP address and technical information about your browser. The map does not place cookies on this website. Google processes this information under its own Privacy Policy. The map is loaded only on the Locations page.
Controlling cookies
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking them does not affect how the public website works; administrators need the cookies above to sign in. Your browser’s help pages explain how:
Changes to this policy
If we start using other cookies — for example for analytics — we will update this policy and, where the law requires it, ask for your consent before setting them. This policy was last updated on 23 September 2026.
Contact
If you have questions about this policy, contact us at personvern@athene.no. See also our Privacy Policy.