Privacy Policy

What The Finland ry

Last updated: 23.10.2026

1. Data Controller

What The Finland ry
Email: info@whatthefinland.fi
Website: www.whatthefinland.fi

What The Finland ry is responsible for processing personal data in connection with its activities.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect and process:

Name and contact details, such as email address and telephone number.
Information provided through contact forms, event registrations and other communications.
Information needed to organise our activities, training sessions, events and projects.
Participation and feedback information related to our activities.
Information required for project administration, reporting and legal obligations.

We aim to collect only the personal data necessary for each purpose.

3. Why We Process Personal Data

We process personal data for the following purposes:

Responding to enquiries and communicating with individuals.
Managing event registrations and participation.
Organising activities, training sessions and projects.
Administering and reporting on funded projects where required.
Meeting our legal and accounting obligations.
Developing our activities and evaluating their impact.

We process personal data on an appropriate legal basis under applicable data protection legislation, such as consent, the performance of an agreement, compliance with a legal obligation or our legitimate interests, depending on the specific purpose.

4. How Long We Keep Personal Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or for as long as required by applicable law, funding conditions or accounting obligations.

Retention periods depend on the type of data and the purpose of processing. Data that is no longer needed will be securely deleted or anonymised.

5. Who Can Access Personal Data

Personal data may be accessed by authorised persons involved in the administration and delivery of our activities. Where necessary, we may use service providers, such as website, registration, communication or project management platforms, to process data on our behalf.

We do not sell personal data. Personal data may be disclosed when required by law or when necessary for project administration, funding requirements or the delivery of our activities, in accordance with applicable data protection rules.

6. Data Security and Transfers

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration or disclosure.

If personal data is processed or transferred outside the European Economic Area, the applicable legal requirements and safeguards are met.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under applicable data protection legislation, you may have the right to:

Request access to your personal data.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request erasure of your personal data where applicable.
Request restriction of processing.
Object to certain types of processing.
Request data portability where applicable.
Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@whatthefinland.fi. Some rights are subject to legal conditions and exceptions.

8. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support its functionality and, where applicable, to analyse website usage. Non-essential cookies will be used only where the required consent has been obtained.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the website’s cookie settings, where available.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our activities, data processing practices or legal requirements change. The latest version will be published on our website.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process personal data, please contact:

What The Finland ry
Email: info@whatthefinland.fi