This website is run by the SustainPlant Group at the Department of Plant Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). NMBU is the data controller. The site is a static information site: it has no user accounts and sets no cookies of its own.
Services used on this site
Some functions rely on external services. When they are used, your browser sends your IP address to the service provider, and the provider may process it as described in its own privacy policy.
| Service | Purpose | When it runs | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| FormSubmit (formsubmit.co) | Delivers messages from the contact form to our email | Only when you send the contact form | Name, email address, subject and message you enter |
| GoatCounter (goatcounter.com) | Counts page views so we know which pages are read | On every page | Page visited, referrer, browser type and screen size; no cookies and no persistent identifier |
| LinkedIn (linkedin.com) | Shows our LinkedIn posts on the News page | When the News page loads | IP address and LinkedIn cookies, according to LinkedIn’s policy |
| Google Maps (google.com) | Shows a map of our location on the Contact page | When the Contact page loads | IP address, according to Google’s policy |
| Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com) | Loads the typefaces used on the site | On every page | IP address, according to Google’s policy |
Contact form
Messages sent through the contact form are delivered to the group leader’s NMBU email address and handled like ordinary email. We use them only to answer your inquiry. If you prefer not to use the form, you can email us directly at mallikarjuna.rao.kovi@nmbu.no.
Your rights
You have the right to know what personal data we hold about you, to have it corrected or deleted, and to complain to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet). For questions about personal data at NMBU, see NMBU’s privacy statement on nmbu.no or contact NMBU’s data protection officer.
Last updated September 2026.