Privacy Statement

Who We Are

The website haltia.com is an open-access site that provides information about The Finnish Nature Centre Haltia, its services, and current events. When you visit haltia.com, we may process personal data about you. We are committed to handling your personal data securely and responsibly. Below, we explain what personal data we collect, how we process it, and what rights you have regarding your data.

The haltia.com website is managed by Metsähallitus, and the online store at shop.haltia.com is operated by Jotuca Oy (Retkipaikka). The haltia.com site includes embedded content from the shop.haltia.com store.

The data controller for the personal data we process is Metsähallitus, represented by Haltia’s Marketing Manager Katja Määttä. You can contact via email: katja.maatta(at)metsa.fi. The representative of Jotuca Oy is Antti Huttunen, reachable at antti(at)retkipaikka.fi.

If you have any questions regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact us!

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

On haltia.com, we collect Analytics data for statistical purposes and website development. Feedback form data to improve our operations. Newsletter subscriptions to inform users about our activities.

When submitting feedback, you may optionally provide contact details if you wish to receive a response. The feedback form may include: name, location, email address, phone number, and the feedback content. This data is used solely for responding to feedback and improving our services.

When subscribing to our newsletter, you provide your email address and consent to receive updates about our activities, events, exhibitions, and related topics.

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about how our website is used, including traffic sources, visited pages, and time spent on the site. This data is stored within the Google Analytics tool.

Feedback and Contact Forms

Data collected via the online feedback form (https://haltia.com/en/contact-details/) is stored on a server maintained by Zoner, located within the European Union. Data is retained only as long as necessary to process and respond to feedback. Feedback content may be stored longer, but personal data is deleted once no longer needed. Personal data is not shared externally.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit websites. They allow websites to recognize your browser and provide a better user experience, such as remembering login details, keeping items in a shopping cart, or displaying relevant content.

There are different types of cookies. Session cookies are deleted when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies remain until manually deleted or expired. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information and remain under your control.

Upon visiting the site, you will receive a cookie consent prompt. You can decline cookies if you wish. To change your cookie settings, clear cookies in your browser settings (typically under privacy or security) and revisit haltia.com to receive a new prompt.

Some embedded third-party services (e.g., YouTube for videos, Instagram for social media content) may place cookies in your browser. You can choose your preferences upon visiting the site. Some cookies may be essential for the embedded content to function.

Embedded Content from Other Sites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Interacting with embedded content is equivalent to visiting the third-party site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the content, especially if you are logged in to the third-party service.

Online Store

When making purchases at shop.haltia.com, we collect and store the following information:

  • Your name
  • Email address (used for communication and essential updates)
  • Phone number (used for communication)
  • Shipping address (used for shipping)
  • Payment details (used for refunds and legally required accounting)

This data is retained to ensure your legal rights.

Purchasing from the store creates a legitimate interest to market similar or related products to you. You may opt out of marketing at any time.

Media

If you send us images for use on the site, please avoid uploading photos with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and view location data from images on the site.

Your Rights Regarding Your Data

If you have provided personal data to us, you may request a compiled file of your data, including all personal information you have submitted. You may also request deletion of your data. You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incorrect data and to restrict processing while accuracy is verified. You also have the right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority regarding data processing.

The right to deletion does not apply to data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.

Data Sharing

We do not share your data with third parties.

Data Protection

The haltia.com website follows good data protection practices and complies with applicable laws and regulations. System access is restricted to authorized personnel who need the data for their work.

For privacy-related matters, please contact the data controller in writing at The Finnish Nature Centre Haltia, Nuuksiontie 84, 02820 Espoo, Finland or via email: katja.maatta(at)metsa.fi.