This privacy policy describes how Nordic Valo Oy processes your personal data on our website and services in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
Nordic Valo Oy
Business ID: [Business ID]
Address: Helsinki, Finland
Email: info@nordic-valo.com
Phone: +358 XX XXX XXXX
2. Data Protection Contact
For data protection inquiries, please contact us at: privacy@nordic-valo.com
3. Personal Data We Collect
We collect the following personal data on our website:
3.1 Data Collected Through Contact Form
- Name (required)
- Email address (required)
- Company name (required)
- Phone number (optional)
- Message (required)
3.2 Automatically Collected Technical Data
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Website visit timestamps
- Pages visited
- Device screen resolution
4. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing
Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR) | Retention Period |
---|---|---|
Responding to inquiries | Legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f) | 2 years |
Customer service and support | Contract performance (Art. 6.1.b) | Duration of contract + 3 years |
Marketing communications | Consent (Art. 6.1.a) | Until consent withdrawal |
Website development | Legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f) | 1 year |
Statistics and analytics | Legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f) | 1 year |
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve user experience:
5.1 Essential Cookies
- Session cookies - enable basic website functionality
- Security cookies - protect website from attacks
5.2 Functional Cookies
- Preference cookies - remember user choices
- Language settings - store selected language
5.3 Analytics Cookies
- Google Analytics - website usage tracking (anonymized)
- Performance cookies - website speed optimization
Note: You can manage cookie settings through your browser. Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.
6. Data Sharing and Transfers
6.1 Sharing with Third Parties
We share your personal data only in the following situations:
- Service providers - technical service maintenance (e.g., hosting, email services)
- Legal obligation - authority requests and legal proceedings
- Consent - when you have given explicit consent
6.2 International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may be located outside the EU/EEA. We ensure that:
- Data transfers are based on EU Commission adequacy decisions
- We use appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses)
- Data is protected at the level required by GDPR
7. Data Security
We protect your personal data with appropriate technical and organizational measures:
- Encryption - HTTPS connection for all data transfers
- Access control - only authorized personnel handle data
- Regular backups - ensuring data availability
- Security monitoring - continuous system surveillance
- Staff training - regular data protection training
8. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
8.1 Right of Access (Art. 15)
You can request information about what personal data we process about you.
8.2 Right to Rectification (Art. 16)
You can request correction of incorrect or incomplete data.
8.3 Right to Erasure (Art. 17)
You can request deletion of your personal data in certain situations.
8.4 Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18)
You can request restriction of data processing in certain circumstances.
8.5 Right to Data Portability (Art. 20)
You can request your personal data in machine-readable format.
8.6 Right to Object (Art. 21)
You can object to processing of your data based on legitimate interest.
8.7 Right to Withdraw Consent
You can withdraw your consent at any time.
Exercising Your Rights: Contact us by email at privacy@nordic-valo.com or in writing to the address above. We will respond to your request within one month.
9. Changes to Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy as needed. We will notify you of significant changes:
- Prominently on our website
- By email if you have a user account
- Through other appropriate means
10. Supervisory Authority
If you believe that the processing of your personal data is not in accordance with GDPR, you can file a complaint with:
Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman
P.O. Box 800, FI-00531 Helsinki
Email: tietosuoja@om.fi
Phone: +358 29 566 6700
Website: tietosuoja.fi
11. Contact Information
For data protection inquiries, please contact:
Nordic Valo Oy - Data Protection
Email: privacy@nordic-valo.com
Postal address: Helsinki, Finland
Phone hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-16:00
Privacy Policy updated: January 16, 2025
Version: 1.0