This Privacy Policy explains how Mustapiste (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website and subscribe to updates. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Information We Collect
We collect only the personal data that you choose to provide:
- Email address: When you subscribe to receive notification of new blog posts and/or our newsletters
We do not collect other personal data unless you voluntarily provide it.
2. Lawful Basis for Processing
Under the GDPR, we must specify the lawful basis for processing your personal data. We process your email address on the basis of:
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR): You give clear consent for us to process your email address in order to send you blog updates and newsletters.
You may withdraw your consent at any time (see Section 6).
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your email address for:
- Sending notifications when new blog posts are published.
- Sending a monthly newsletter with updates and relevant content.
- Sending newsletters about upcoming events and/or publications.
We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Data Storage and Retention
- Your email address is stored securely, either directly on our website or via a third-party mailing service (see Section 5).
- We will retain your email address only for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, your email address will be deleted from our records within a reasonable timeframe.
5. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services (Jetpack and Mailpoet) to manage subscriptions and deliver emails. Your data will be processed in accordance with their privacy policies, and may be transferred outside the EU, but only under adequate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): You can request that we delete your data.
- Right to restrict processing: You can request limited use of your data.
- Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: You can object to processing of your data for certain purposes.
- Right to withdraw consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us.
7. Cookies and Tracking
This website does not actively use cookies for tracking personal information. However, standard web hosting services may collect anonymized technical data (such as IP address, browser type, or device information) for security and analytics purposes.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Subscribers will be notified of any significant changes by email.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your data, please contact us at: info@mustapiste.fi
