Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At erkkisventuur.com, we are deeply committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of our users. We adhere to stringent privacy principles and strive to process personal data transparently, securely, and lawfully. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all users who access or use https://erkkisventuur.com (“the Website”) and related services. The data controller for the purposes of applicable data protection laws is:
Erkkis Ventuur
Website: erkkisventuur.com
Email: [email protected]
By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy. This Policy governs the collection and processing of personal data submitted or collected through the Website and any associated services.
3. Categories of Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data, depending on your interaction with the Website:
3.1 Usage Data
Includes information such as browser type and version, IP address, geographic location, referring URLs, pages visited, session duration, time stamps, and navigation paths.
3.2 Account Data
Includes identifying information provided upon registration or purchase, such as full name, email address, billing/shipping address, phone number, and account credentials.
3.3 Profile Data
Includes data generated by your use of the service, including preferences, behavioral patterns, past transactions, saved items, interests, and reviews or feedback.
3.4 Communication Data
Includes information exchanged in customer service or support interactions, such as email inquiries, chat messages, support tickets, and associated response history.
3.5 Technical Data
Includes device identifiers, operating system, mobile carrier, screen resolution, system and app configuration data, and type of device or browser used to access the Website.
3.6 Transaction Data
Includes records of products or services purchased or considered, payment method details (processed securely via third-party processors), delivery addresses, and order history details.
3.7 Preference Data
Includes your indicated consents or refusals to marketing communications, product or topic preferences, and user-selected notification settings.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data only when we have a valid legal basis for doing so, including:
– Consent: Where you have affirmatively given permission for a specific data processing purpose (e.g., newsletter opt-in).
– Contractual Necessity: Processing required to fulfill contractual obligations or pre-contractual requests (e.g., completing an order or account creation).
– Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these are not overridden by your rights (e.g., analytics, fraud detection).
– Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation (e.g., accounting, tax laws).
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR and, where applicable, the CCPA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: You may request confirmation of whether we process your data and a copy of such data.
– Right to Rectification: You may request correction of data that you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
– Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your data if there is no compelling reason for its continued retention.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You may request temporary suspension of data processing under certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: Where applicable, you may request to receive your data in a structured, commonly-used, and machine-readable format, or request transmission to another controller.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing.
California residents also have rights under the CCPA, including the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any privacy right, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell your personal data).
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We employ industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
– End-to-end encryption of sensitive communications
– Password and access control mechanisms for internal systems
– Regular data backups and disaster recovery processes
– Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
– Employee training in data protection and information security
Despite these safeguards, no transmission of data over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users are responsible for safeguarding their login credentials.
7. International Data Transfers
Personal data that we collect may be transferred to, and stored at, destinations outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United States. When we transfer personal data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards under GDPR and CCPA, including:
– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
– Country adequacy decisions where applicable
– Binding corporate rules or data processing agreements with third-party vendors
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law:
– Usage Data: Up to 2 years
– Account Data: Retained as long as your account is active and up to 3 years thereafter
– Profile Data: Up to 3 years from last interaction
– Communication Data: 2 years
– Technical Data: 1 year
– Transaction Data: 6 years for legal and tax purposes
– Preference Data: Until updated or withdrawn by you
After the retention period elapses, data is permanently deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyze traffic, and personalize content. The types of cookies we utilize include:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of erkkisventuur.com (e.g., account login, cart functionality)
– Functional Cookies: Remember user selections and enhance usability
– Analytics Cookies: Provide aggregated, anonymous data to improve Website performance and monitor usage
– Performance Cookies: Help identify bottlenecks and improve load speeds and responsiveness
These cookies may be set by us or third-party partners (e.g., Google Analytics, embedded tools).
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Users can manage cookie preferences through browser settings or via our cookie consent management tool displayed upon first visit. You retain full control over which categories of cookies you allow, except for essential cookies that are required for site functionality.
We comply with GDPR requirements by requesting your consent before setting non-essential cookies. CCPA users may opt out of the sale or unauthorized disclosure of personal information at any time (note: we do not sell data to third parties).
11. Children’s Data Protection
erkkisventuur.com does not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without verified parental consent, we will delete such data immediately. If you believe that we may have collected information from a minor, please contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates and Notifications
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws or our data practices. You are advised to review this Policy periodically. Where substantive changes are made, we will notify users via the Website or by direct communication (e.g., email) where appropriate.
13. Contact
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://erkkisventuur.com
We are committed to fully complying with applicable data protection regulations and to ensuring that your personal data is handled with the highest degree of transparency and care. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any privacy-related concerns.