{"id":5537,"date":"2025-05-13T13:14:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T13:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/?page_id=5537"},"modified":"2026-07-20T14:17:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T14:17:02","slug":"privacy-and-cookie-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/en\/privacy-and-cookie-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy and Cookie Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5537\" class=\"elementor elementor-5537 elementor-1479\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-786c03a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"786c03a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-efd999b\" data-id=\"efd999b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dde67f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dde67f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy and Cookie Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce988a9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ce988a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-151cc85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"151cc85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Effective Date: 09.04.2025<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41becc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a41becc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thank you for visiting Er\u00e4keskus&#8217;s website. We care deeply about your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy &#038; Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.  <\/p><p><strong>1. Who We Are<\/strong><\/p><p>Er\u00e4keskus Sled Dog Center OY<br\/>Alakyl\u00e4 15<br\/>FIN-81970 Jongunjoki<br\/>E-Mail: office@eraekeskus.com<br\/>Business-ID: 3501860-6<\/p><p>We are the data controller responsible for handling your personal data collected via our website.<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">2. What Personal Data We Collect<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">We may collect and process the following types of data:<\/span><\/p><p><strong>a) Booking &#038; Inquiry Data<\/strong><br\/>&#8211; Name, email, phone number, nationality<br\/>&#8211; Travel dates, group size, special requests<br\/>&#8211; Payment-related details (processed securely via third-party providers)<\/p><p><strong>b) Newsletter Subscription<\/strong><br\/>Email address and your consent for email marketing<\/p><p><strong>c) Communication Data<\/strong><br\/>Messages you send through contact forms, emails, or social media<\/p><p>d) Technical Data<br\/>IP address, browser type, device type<br\/>-Website usage statistics collected via cookies and analytics tools<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">3. How We Use Your Data<\/strong><\/p><p>Your personal data is used to:<br\/>-Process and manage bookings and inquiries<br\/>-Provide customer service and respond to requests<br\/>-Send booking confirmations and relevant updates<br\/>-Send newsletters (only if you subscribe)<br\/>-Improve our website through analytics and user behavior tracking<br\/>-Fulfill legal and financial obligations<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">4. Legal Basis for Processing<\/strong><\/p><p>We process data under the following legal bases:<br\/><strong>-Consent: <\/strong>For newsletters and cookies<br\/><strong>-Contractual necessity: <\/strong>To manage bookings and communication<br\/><strong>-Legal obligations:<\/strong> For accounting and compliance<br\/><strong>-Legitimate interests:<\/strong> For improving our services and website performance<br\/>A service order cannot be received or may have to be cancelled if sufficient personal data is not provided.<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">5. Data Sharing and Third Parties<\/strong><\/p><p>We may share your data with trusted partners:<br\/>-Payment processors for secure transactions<br\/>-Email marketing platforms for newsletters<br\/>-Google Analytics for website analytics<br\/>-Hosting and IT providers to ensure site functionality<br\/>All third parties are bound by data protection agreements and are GDPR-compliant.<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">6. Data Retention<\/strong><\/p><p>We only keep your data as long as necessary:<br\/>-Booking and invoicing data: up to 6 years<br\/>-Contact form and inquiry data: 12 months<br\/>-Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe<br\/>-Analytics data: anonymized and subject to Google\u2019s retention policies<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">7. Your Rights<\/strong><\/p><p>Under GDPR, you have the right to:<br\/>-Access your personal data<br\/>-Request correction or deletion<br\/>-Restrict or object to processing<br\/>-Withdraw consent at any time<br\/>-Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority<br\/>You can exercise these rights by contacting us at <a href=\"mailto:office@eraekeskus.com\">office@eraekeskus.com<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">8. Data Security<\/strong><\/p><p>We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.<br\/>Personal data is not used for profiling or other automated decision-making.<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">9.Cookies<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>What Are Cookies?<\/strong><br>Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help the website function and provide a better user experience.<\/p><p><strong>Types of Cookies We Use:<\/strong><br\/><strong>a) Essential Cookies<\/strong><br\/>These are required for basic site functions, like navigating pages and submitting forms.<\/p><p><strong>b) Functional Cookies<\/strong><br\/>Remember your preferences (e.g., language or region).<\/p><p><strong>c) Analytics Cookies<\/strong><br\/>Collected via Google Analytics, these cookies help us understand visitor behavior (e.g., which pages are popular, how long users stay). Data is anonymized and used to improve the website.<br\/>Google Analytics Privacy Policy<br\/>Opt-out Tool <\/p><p><strong>Managing Cookies<\/strong><br\/>When you visit our site, you are asked to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can also:<br\/>-Change settings through our cookie banner (if implemented)<br\/>-Control cookies via your browser settings (see links below)<br\/> <\/p><p><strong>Browser help pages:<br><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Chrome<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer\">Firefox<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT201265\">Safari<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-edge\/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09\">Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">10. Changes to This Policy<\/strong><\/p><p>We may update this policy from time to time. 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