Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
Our website address is: https://sykeseurakunta.fi.
By using our website, you agree to this privacy policy and the use of cookies.
1. WHAT INFORMATION IS COLLECTED ABOUT ME?
We collect personal information necessary for the intended purposes. Information provided by the user or personally identifiable information is visible in online forms. Identifiable information includes, for example, the content of a possible message, the user’s IP address, User Agent (UA) data from the browser, and the time and date of the message.
For competitions, we collect the necessary contact information, which usually includes name and email address, and sometimes a phone number. Participation in social media competitions is done via profiles. We request the winner’s contact information through a private message; we do not store others’ information.
With the registered user’s consent, we collect email addresses for communication purposes.
Additionally, the site collects anonymous data for web analytics using Google Analytics. Information observed from service usage includes, for example, usage and browsing data, pages visited, device model, data collection channel (internet browser, mobile browser, application), browser version, IP address, session time and duration, screen resolution, and operating system.
2. WHERE IS MY INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM?
Primarily, personal information is collected directly from the user.
3. FOR WHAT PURPOSE IS MY INFORMATION USED?
We may process collected information primarily for the following predefined purposes:
- Providing services
- Developing operations
- Marketing
- Communication
- Event registrations
- Opinion polls
- Analysis and statistics
- Other similar purposes
- Detecting and preventing potential misuse
4. HOW IS MY INFORMATION STORED?
The information is stored in the WordPress admin panel of our website.
5. HOW LONG IS MY INFORMATION STORED?
We store the user’s identifiable information only as long as necessary, in accordance with applicable law.
6. WHO PROCESSES MY INFORMATION?
The data is processed by Sykeseurakunta employees, in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Sykeseurakunta reserves the right to outsource the processing of personal data to a third party, in which case we ensure through contractual arrangements that personal data is processed in accordance with data protection laws and otherwise appropriately.
The processing of personal data is carried out as required by law.
7. IS MY INFORMATION DISCLOSED TO THIRD PARTIES?
In competitions organized by third parties, we disclose the winners’ information to the competition organizer. In other cases, we do not sell, rent, or disclose the user’s personal data to third parties.
However, we may disclose the user’s personal data as required by competent authorities or other parties, in accordance with applicable law.
8. HOW IS MY INFORMATION PROTECTED?
We use necessary technical security measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, destruction, or other unauthorized processing. These measures include, for example, firewalls, encryption techniques, secure passwords, and staff training involved in handling personal data.
9. ARE COOKIES USED ON THE SITE?
We may collect information about the user’s device through cookies and other similar technologies, such as the browser’s local storage, for statistical purposes using the Google Analytics service.
10. WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE TO CONTROL MY DATA?
The user has the right to review their stored personal data. The registered user has the right to review, delete, correct, restrict, and object to the processing of data. In addition, the user has the right to request the transfer of data, withdraw consent for processing, and file a complaint with the supervisory authority. The right of access is in accordance with applicable law.
The user can block the use of cookies by changing their browser settings according to the browser manufacturer’s instructions and clear any cookies from the browser’s cache. Clearing cookies does not stop possible data collection.