Like most websites, we use cookies to store and then retrieve data from your computer, tablet or mobile when you next visit our site. We store our own and allow for our trusted partners to store their tracker cookies. Our service Freight Portal also uses third party tools with cookies to gain information about user behaviour on our site and the usage of different functionalities and pages. //google & application insights (Microsoft)
Stena Line uses a so-called ‘Explicit Cookie Consent Model. This means that no cookies will be set until permission for allowing us to set cookies has been given.
By giving consent, we will be able to process personal data stored in these cookies. Personal data is processed based on individual interests and our legitimate interests. Our legitimate interest in processing personal data lie in providing a good user experience while our commercial interests lie in obtaining information about our site’s visitors.
Cookies are renewed every 12 months. Consent to store cookies will be asked when visiting our website using the same computer and browser.
We use cookies to obtain information about what pages are visited and in which order. We also use cookies for the usage of different functionalities for booking in Freight Portal. This information is sometimes combined with information from our partners. That way, we can group users who seem to have a similar interest in the freight services we offer.
This allows for our partners to display ads that we believe may be of interest or relevance to you when visiting other sites or social media.
We use an advanced ePrivacy solution that demonstrates our respect for the privacy of our users and meets the requirements of the EU Cookie Directive and GDPR. Use that to set your cookie preferences for Stena Line’s website. Open the dialog box by clicking on the link/button found at the bottom of most web pages. Regarding Freight Portal adjustments can be made in the cookie consent pop-up. This gives the option of setting cookies for our website compared to what can be achieved using the browser’s settings only.
For more general information about cookies, go to www.allaboutcookies.org.
Below follows a description of the different types of cookies we use including examples of our most important service partners.
Strictly necessary cookies
Certain types of cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. These types of cookies do not store personally identifiable information. They are generally referred to as ‘session cookies’ and are deleted when you close your browser.
These cookies cannot be turned off with our ePrivacy tool. Disallowing session cookies using browser settings, may affect the proper functioning of our online booking system.
Analytical cookies and other special functions
Analytical cookies allow us to keep track of browsing paths, page sessions and how often our sites is visited, . This gives us knowledge about of what pages are the most and least visited and how our visitors use our site.
Analytical cookies do not store any personal information. Disallowing these cookies will discontinue the collection of data showing us how our site is being used.
Examples of service partners who set cookies used for analysis are Google services, LinkedIn and Microsoft Dynamics.
Advertising cookies
These cookies are set by trusted partners for the purpose of advertising. The cookies are used to create interest profiles based on the page’s contents. Based on the interest profile, ads may be shown on other web pages such as LinkedIn. Ads of less relevance may be increased if advertising cookies are disallowed.
Our partners provide us with the tools required to manage and measure the impact of our digital ads based on these cookies.
Our current service partner who sets these types of cookies is LinkedIn (owned by Microsoft).
Personal data will never be disclosed to LinkedIn but used in an anonymised way. More details can be found in our Privacy Policy.
This information was updated 4 April 2022 and the latest version will always be available on this site. The content of the information may be adjusted as laws and regulations change.
List of cookies
Below is a list of cookies that may be set when visiting our website. The list is generated and updated once every month.
Exactly what cookies are set depends on what cookies are enabled or disabled in the browser settings.