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PRIVACY POLICY

PRIVACY POLICY

Website address: https://www.visittaivalkoski.fi

1. Data Controller

Name: Taivalkosken Matkailuyhdistys ry
Address: Jokijärventie 2A, 93400 Taivalkoski
Business ID: 1911356-6

2. Contact Person Regarding the Register

Name: Merja Käsmä
Address: Jokijärventie 2 A, 93400 Taivalkoski
Phone Number: +358 40 627 6901
Email Address: merja.kasma(at)naturpolis.fi

3. Name of the Register

Marketing register of Taivalkosken Matkailuyhdistys ry.

4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Direct marketing, such as sending newsletters via email
  • Targeted marketing on social media platforms and other digital channels
  • Transfer of information to media companies and other partners for marketing purposes

Marketing is directed at the data subject, website visitor, or natural person only with their explicit consent.

Ownership of the data does not transfer from the controller to external parties, and external parties have no right to use the data beyond the assignment scope. Information is disclosed to authorities only when required by law, such as for investigating or preventing misuse.

Customer data may be transferred or disclosed to temporary registers (e.g., for events, contests, contact campaigns, or surveys) as per the customer’s request or consent. These temporary registers are used solely for their specific, separately informed purposes.

The legal basis for processing is the consent of the data subject or legitimate interest based on the customer relationship.

5. Content of the Register

The register may contain the following information:

  • Name and contact details (e.g., email address, phone number)
  • Company name and contact details (for business customers)
  • Marketing-related data such as newsletter subscriptions and campaign history

6. Regular Sources of Data

Personal data is primarily collected from the data subject themselves, for example through forms on the website or in the context of a customer relationship.

7. Regular Disclosures of Data

Data may be disclosed to the following parties:

  • Media companies and other partners for marketing purposes
  • Social media platforms for the implementation of targeted advertising

Data is not disclosed to third parties without appropriate safeguards and agreements ensuring data protection.

8. Transfer of Data Outside the EU or EEA

Data may be transferred outside the EU or EEA, for example to international service providers (such as social media platforms), provided they ensure an adequate level of data protection in accordance with the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses or other safeguards.

9. Storage Period for Personal Data

Personal data is stored as long as necessary for marketing purposes or until the data subject withdraws their consent or objects to the processing.

10. Rights of the Data Subject

The data subject has the following rights:

  • Right to access their personal data and receive a copy
  • Right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time, if processing is based on consent
  • Right to object to direct marketing and related profiling
  • Right to request erasure of data (“right to be forgotten”)

Requests related to these rights must be submitted in writing to the contact person mentioned in section 2.

11. Data Security and Protection Measures

Personal data is stored in secure systems, accessible only by personnel whose duties require access. Appropriate technical and organizational measures are in place to ensure data protection.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Taivalkosken Matkailuyhdistys ry reserves the right to update this privacy policy as needed, for example due to changes in legislation. The updated policy will be published on the company’s website.

Updated: 22 May 2025

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