1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect the personal data obtained through our website (hereinafter referred to as “the website”). We encourage you to read this Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data. We comply with applicable privacy legislation, which includes the following principles:
- We clearly state the purposes for which we process personal data.
- We limit our collection of personal data to only what is necessary for legitimate purposes.
- We request your explicit consent to process personal data whenever such consent is required.
- We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data and require the same of any parties that process personal data on our behalf.
- We respect your right to access, correct, or delete your personal data at your request.
If you have any questions about our privacy practices or wish to know exactly what data we hold about you, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact Details section below.
2. Purposes of data processing
We may collect or receive personal information for various purposes related to our business operations. Below are the primary purposes for which we process personal data:
2.1 Contact (phone, mail, email, and/or web forms)
Data we may collect:
- First and last name
- Email address
Legal basis: We process this data with your consent (where required) or to fulfill a legitimate interest (e.g., responding to inquiries or providing services).
Retention period: We retain this data for as long as it is necessary to respond to your request or to provide the requested service. Once it is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize the data in accordance with our data retention procedures.
2.2 Compiling and analyzing statistics for website improvement
Data we may collect:
- IP address
- Information about your internet activity (e.g., browsing history, interactions with our website or advertisements)
- Geolocation data (where applicable)
Legal basis: Consent (in jurisdictions where consent is required) or legitimate interest in improving our website’s performance, user experience, and services.
Retention period: We retain this data only as long as necessary for analysis or until the service is no longer used, after which the data is either deleted or anonymized.
2.3 Newsletters
Data we may collect:
- Email address and/or other necessary contact details
Legal basis: Your explicit consent if you have subscribed to our newsletter. You can opt out at any time.
Retention period: We keep this data until you unsubscribe or otherwise request the removal of your data.
3. Cookies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to collect and store information. For more details on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
4. Disclosure of personal data
We will not disclose your personal data to third parties except in the following circumstances:
- Legal requirements: If required to do so by law, court order, or when requested by law enforcement or other government entities.
- Business transactions: In the event our website or organization is sold, merged, or acquired, or we transfer a portion of our business, your personal data may be transferred to the new owners or their advisors as part of a due diligence process.
We may also engage certain third-party service providers (e.g., analytics or hosting services) with whom we have written agreements to protect your data. These processors are bound by contractual obligations that ensure they can only process your data in accordance with our instructions.
5. Security
We are committed to protecting the personal data we process. We implement technical and organizational security measures to safeguard your personal data against loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. Access to personal data is restricted to only those individuals and parties who need it to fulfill their responsibilities.
6. Third-party websites
This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites that may be linked from our website. We cannot guarantee that such third parties handle your personal data in a reliable or secure manner. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external sites you visit before providing any personal information.
7. Amendments
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy. We recommend that you consult this page regularly so that you remain informed of any updates. If we make significant changes, we will do our best to notify you, for instance via email or a prominent notice on our website.
8. Your rights regarding personal data
Depending on the laws of your jurisdiction (e.g., GDPR if you are in the European Economic Area), you may have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Ask us to correct any errors or update any incomplete or outdated data.
- Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your personal data in certain cases.
- Restriction of processing: Request that we limit how we process your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Data portability: Obtain a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Object to processing: Where we rely on legitimate interests or where data is processed for direct marketing purposes.
- Withdraw consent: Revoke previously granted consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing before the withdrawal).
To exercise these rights, please contact us (see Contact Details below). When making a request, please ensure you include enough information for us to verify your identity and process your request correctly.
9. Complaints
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal data or if you have any complaints regarding our processing of your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant Data Protection Authority or another supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.
10. Contact Details
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your legal rights, please contact us:
Glocon Oy
Antinkatu 3 D 00100 HELSINKI, FINLAND
Finland
Website: https://glocon.fi/en/
Email: info@glocon.fi
Phone number: +358-(0)9-694 0004
We may provide additional methods to manage your personal data (such as a data request form), but these will be clearly indicated on our website if available. In all cases, you can always reach us via email or phone for any privacy-related inquiries.