Privacy Policy
About This Website
Freshankle is an informational website operated from Helsinki, Finland. We publish free content about walking, cycling, and urban activity in Finnish cities, including route ideas, seasonal planning notes, and references to public infrastructure such as pavements, cycle paths, and transit connections.
We do not sell physical products, dietary supplements, subscriptions, or paid consultations through this website. The contact form is provided only for general enquiries about our published guides and resources.
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Freshankle (operating at freshankle.world) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you browse our walking, cycling, and urban mobility content focused on Finland.
We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Finnish data protection legislation.
Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Identity data: name provided through contact forms
- Contact data: email address submitted via our contact form
- Communication data: messages you send regarding guides, resources, or urban activity enquiries
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited
- Cookie data: preferences and usage information collected through cookies (see our Cookie Policy)
Purposes of Processing
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- Responding to enquiries about walking routes, cycling guides, and urban activity resources
- Providing access to our guide and resource content
- Improving our website and tailoring content to user interests in Finnish urban mobility
- Fulfilling legal obligations and protecting our legitimate business interests
- Managing cookie preferences and analytics where consent has been given
Legal Basis
We process personal data on the following legal grounds under GDPR Article 6:
- Consent: when you submit the contact form and agree to data processing, or accept non-essential cookies
- Contractual necessity: when processing is required to respond to your contact enquiry
- Legitimate interests: for website security, analytics, and service improvement
- Legal obligation: when required by applicable law
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy:
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Contact form submissions | 24 months from last communication |
| Cookie preferences | 12 months |
| Server logs | 90 days |
| Analytics data | 26 months from collection |
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted service providers who assist in hosting, analytics, or communication services, bound by data processing agreements. Data may also be disclosed when required by law or to protect our legal rights.
International Transfers
Where data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access to your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to lodge a complaint with the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman (Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto)
To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@freshankle.world or Halmetie 9, 00730 Helsinki, Finland.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including HTTPS encryption, access controls, regular security assessments, and staff training on data protection practices.
Children
Our website is intended for a general audience interested in urban mobility in Finland. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 without parental consent.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website content or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on this page with the updated date shown above.
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