Who we are
Our website address is: https://afars.fi/fi.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Contact forms
If you submit information through a contact form on our website, the information you provide (such as your name, email address, and message content) will be collected and processed solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. We do not share this information with third parties unless required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to maintain records of communication.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools to collect information about how visitors use our website. This may include data such as page views, time spent on the site, and navigation patterns. We use this information to improve our website and better serve our community. We do not use analytics data to personally identify individual users. If we use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics), they may use cookies to collect this information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Who we share your data with
As a non-governmental organization, we are committed to protecting your privacy. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances: with service providers who assist us in operating our website (such as web hosting providers), when required by law or legal process, or with your explicit consent. Any third-party service providers we work with are contractually obligated to keep your information secure and confidential.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Your contact information
If you have questions or concerns about how we handle your personal data, or if you wish to exercise your rights under applicable data protection laws, please contact us at: info@afars.fi. We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Additional information
This privacy policy applies to information collected through our website afars.fi. We reserve the right to update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
How we protect your data
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes the use of secure servers, encryption where appropriate, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We regularly review and update our security practices to ensure the protection of your information.
What data breach procedures we have in place
In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by GDPR. If the breach is likely to result in a high risk to affected individuals, we will also notify those individuals without undue delay. We have established incident response procedures to detect, respond to, and recover from security incidents in a timely manner.
Industry regulatory disclosure requirements
As a non-governmental organization operating in Finland, we comply with all applicable data protection regulations, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Finnish Data Protection Act. We are committed to transparency in our data processing activities and will cooperate with data protection authorities as required. This privacy policy is designed to meet the disclosure requirements of these regulations.