GDPR Compliance for E-commerce

GDPR Compliance for E-commerce

The General Data Protection Regulation is not optional — it is the law. Every online store operating in Norway and the EEA must comply with GDPR requirements for collecting, processing and storing personal data. Non-compliance carries significant financial risk, but more importantly, proper data protection builds the trust that drives long-term customer relationships.

We help e-commerce businesses achieve and maintain full GDPR compliance, from cookie consent banners to data processing agreements with every vendor in your supply chain.

What we cover

Cookie compliance and consent management. Cookie consent is where most online stores first encounter GDPR requirements — and where most get it wrong. We implement a legally compliant consent management platform (CMP) that properly categorizes cookies (necessary, functional, analytical, marketing), blocks tracking scripts until consent is given, records consent as proof, and allows users to withdraw consent as easily as they gave it. We ensure your implementation satisfies both the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR requirements, including the strict interpretation enforced by Datatilsynet in Norway.

Privacy policies and legal texts. A privacy policy is not a template you download and forget. We draft clear, specific privacy policies that accurately describe your data processing activities, legal bases, data retention periods, third-party sharing, international transfers and data subject rights. We also prepare terms and conditions, cookie policies and any sector-specific disclosures your business requires. All texts are written in plain language that your customers can actually understand — a GDPR requirement in itself.

Schrems II and international data transfers. The Schrems II ruling invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield and imposed strict requirements on international data transfers. If you use any US-based service — Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Shopify, AWS, Cloudflare — you need to assess whether your data transfers are lawful. We conduct Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs), implement Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where appropriate, evaluate supplementary measures, and recommend European alternatives where the compliance burden of US services is too high.

Data Processing Agreements (DPAs). Every vendor that processes personal data on your behalf needs a DPA. This includes your hosting provider, email marketing platform, payment processor, analytics tools, CRM, ERP and any other third-party service. We audit your vendor stack, identify missing DPAs, review existing agreements for GDPR compliance, and help you negotiate terms that properly protect your customers’ data.

Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). When your processing activities pose high risk to data subjects — through profiling, automated decision-making, large-scale processing of sensitive data, or systematic monitoring — GDPR requires a formal DPIA. We guide you through the assessment process, identify risks, document mitigating measures, and ensure the results satisfy Datatilsynet’s expectations.

Consent management for marketing. Email marketing, SMS campaigns, push notifications and retargeting all require proper consent under GDPR. We configure your marketing tools to collect, store and respect consent correctly. This includes double opt-in flows, granular consent options, easy unsubscribe mechanisms and proper synchronization of consent status across all your marketing platforms.

Platform-specific implementation

WooCommerce. We configure WooCommerce’s built-in privacy tools, implement proper data export and erasure functionality, set up automated data retention cleanup, and ensure checkout forms collect only necessary data with proper consent checkboxes. We audit plugins for GDPR compliance and replace non-compliant ones.

Magento / Adobe Commerce. Magento’s privacy features require careful configuration. We set up cookie restriction mode, configure customer data lifecycle management, implement proper consent at checkout and account creation, and ensure the admin panel’s data export and deletion tools work correctly across all customer touchpoints.

Shopify. While Shopify provides some GDPR tools, compliance responsibility remains with you as the data controller. We configure customer data request handling, ensure your theme properly implements consent collection, audit third-party apps for data processing compliance, and set up proper webhook handling for data deletion requests from Shopify’s GDPR endpoints.

Norwegian-specific requirements

Datatilsynet enforcement. Norway’s data protection authority actively enforces GDPR. They have issued significant fines to Norwegian businesses, including for improper consent mechanisms and inadequate security measures. We stay current with Datatilsynet’s published guidance and enforcement decisions to ensure your compliance reflects the Norwegian regulatory reality.

Personopplysningsloven. The Norwegian Personal Data Act supplements GDPR with national provisions, including specific rules around children’s consent age (13 years in Norway), national identification numbers, and sector-specific regulations. We ensure your compliance covers both GDPR and its Norwegian implementation.

BankID and identity verification. If your store uses BankID for age verification or strong customer authentication, the identity data processed carries heightened privacy obligations. We help you implement proper data minimization, retention limits and security measures for BankID-related personal data.

Vipps and payment data. Norwegian payment methods like Vipps involve specific data sharing arrangements. We review your payment integrations to ensure data processing is limited to what is necessary and that your privacy policy accurately describes how payment data flows between your store, Vipps and your payment processor.

Why choose Stradenova?

We combine deep technical expertise with business understanding. With us, you don’t just get a vendor — you get a team that understands the entire value chain from strategy to growth.

Three platforms, one team. We work with WooCommerce, Magento and headless commerce, choosing what fits your business best.

Norwegian integrations. Tripletex, Visma, Bring, Klarna, Vipps, Dintero — we’ve built integrations with the systems Norwegian businesses actually use.

Results with numbers. We measure the impact of everything we do and report openly on conversion, speed and organic growth.

How we work

1. Discovery — We audit your current data processing activities and compliance status
2. Gap analysis — We identify what is missing and prioritize by risk
3. Implementation — We configure consent management, draft policies and set up DPAs
4. Documentation — We build your Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) and internal procedures
5. Ongoing compliance — We monitor regulatory changes and update your setup as requirements evolve

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Tell us briefly about your project. You’ll receive a concrete proposal within 48 hours — no obligations.

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