Last updated: 29 January 2026
Suomi News is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data responsibly and transparently in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Finnish Data Protection Act (Tietosuojalaki 1050/2018).
This Privacy Policy explains how Suomi News (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you access or use our website and services.
By using Suomi News, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Data Controller
Suomi News is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data under GDPR.
Contact details:
Email: [email protected]
Postal address: Juustenintie 3, Helsinki, Finland
2. Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal data only when it is necessary and lawful to do so. This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Country of residence
- Phone number (if voluntarily provided)
- Affiliation (such as organization, school, or workplace)
- Information you submit when subscribing to newsletters, commenting, submitting content, registering for events, or contacting us
We also collect certain technical data automatically when you visit our website:
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Internet service provider
- Date and time of access
- Pages visited and referring website
This information is used for website functionality, analytics, security, and service improvement.
3. Public Contributions and Comments
When you comment on articles or submit content to Suomi News, any information you choose to make public may be visible to other users and indexed by search engines.
We advise users not to publish sensitive personal data in public areas of the website. Suomi News is not responsible for how third parties may use information that users make publicly available.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)
We process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Consent – for newsletters, optional communications, and non-essential cookies
- Contractual necessity – to provide services you have requested
- Legitimate interest – for editorial operations, website analytics, security, and service improvement
- Legal obligation – where required by Finnish or EU law
Legitimate interest assessments are conducted in accordance with GDPR and Finnish data protection guidance.
5. Purpose of Processing Personal Data
We process personal data to:
- Operate and maintain the Suomi News website
- Deliver editorial content and services
- Manage subscriptions, newsletters, and user communications
- Respond to inquiries and content submissions
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Ensure security and prevent misuse
With your explicit consent, we may also send newsletters or updates related to Suomi News.
6. Disclosure and Data Sharing
Suomi News does not sell or rent personal data.
We may share limited personal data with trusted service providers acting as data processors, such as:
- Website hosting providers
- Email and newsletter service providers
- Analytics and technical service providers
All processors are bound by GDPR-compliant data processing agreements and may process personal data only on our instructions.
We may disclose personal data if required by Finnish law, EU law, or a binding decision by a competent authority.
7. International Data Transfers
Personal data is primarily processed within the European Union / European Economic Area (EU/EEA).
If personal data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards in accordance with GDPR Chapter V, such as:
- European Commission adequacy decisions
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
8. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable Finnish or EU law.
Data that is no longer required is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Your Rights Under GDPR and Finnish Law
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Restrict or object to the processing of your data
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
Requests can be made by contacting us using the details above. We respond without undue delay and within the time limits set by GDPR.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority:
Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman (Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto)
Finland
10. Data Security
We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Despite our efforts, no online service can guarantee absolute security.
11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Suomi News uses cookies to ensure website functionality, analyze traffic, and improve user experience.
- Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function
- Non-essential cookies (such as analytics) are used only with your consent
You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time via your browser settings or our cookie consent tool. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.
12. Subscriptions and Payment Data
Suomi News may offer paid subscriptions, advertisements or other paid services. When you purchase a subscription, we process personal data necessary to manage payments and provide access to paid content.
12.1 Personal Data Processed for Subscriptions
For subscription and billing purposes, we may process the following data:
- Name
- Email address
- Billing address and country
- Subscription type and status
- Payment transaction identifiers
- Subscription start and end dates
Suomi News does not store full payment card details.
12.2 Payment Service Providers
Payments are processed by third-party payment service providers acting as independent data controllers or data processors (such as banks or payment platforms). These providers process payment data in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable financial and data protection laws.
Suomi News receives only the information necessary to confirm payment and manage subscriptions.
12.3 Legal Basis for Processing
Subscription and payment data is processed on the basis of:
- Contractual necessity – to provide paid services you have subscribed to
- Legal obligation – to comply with accounting, taxation, and financial record-keeping requirements under Finnish law
12.4 Data Retention for Financial Records
Subscription and payment-related data is retained for the period required under Finnish accounting and tax legislation (Kirjanpitolaki), after which it is securely deleted or anonymized.
12.5 Access to Paid Content
Subscription status may be technically verified to control access to paid content. This processing is necessary for the operation of subscription-based services and does not involve automated decision-making with legal or significant effects.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when necessary. Updates will be published on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
Continued use of Suomi News after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Postal address: juustenintie 3, Helsinki, 00410
