Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

Muistomaisema.fi / Karoliina Paappa
Contact: karoliina.paappa(a)gmail.com

2. Scope of the Privacy Policy

This privacy notice applies to the website www.muistomaisema.fi, where users can leave virtual memorial candles. Although the site does not actively collect personal data, users may voluntarily enter information related to a person, pet, or event they wish to remember.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Purpose of Processing:
Storing and displaying the information voluntarily provided by users as part of the virtual memorial landscape.

Legal Basis:

Free candles: The processing of personal data is based on the user's consent. Providing information is entirely voluntary, and entering the data is interpreted as consent to its processing in accordance with this privacy policy.

Paid candles: Processing is based on a contract. Storing the data is necessary to deliver the service ordered by the user for the selected duration.

4. Data Processed

The following information voluntarily provided by the user may be processed on the site:

  • Name or other identifier

  • Dates (e.g. date of birth and/or death, date of the event)

  • Other information related to the person, pet, or event being remembered, which the user chooses to provide

5. Data Retention and Deletion

Information entered by the user is stored for a maximum of 24 hours for a free candle. For paid candles, the data is stored for either 7 days or 14 days, depending on the type of candle selected. After this period, the data is deleted automatically.

6. Data Security and Service Providers

Data is stored on a secure server provided by a third-party service provider (Zoner). Payments are processed by Stripe (Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd.), which acts as a data controller for its own payment data. The website does not store payment card information.

7. Cookies and Visitor Tracking

The website uses Google Analytics to analyse visitor numbers and site usage. The service stores cookies on the user's device. Collected information (such as IP address) is stored on Google's servers. We use this information to improve the user experience. For more information: Google Privacy & Terms. We also use Google Search Console for technical monitoring of the website.

8. Rights of the Data Subject

If the information you have entered can be classified as personal data, you have the following rights:

  • You may request information about the personal data we process about you.

  • You may request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

  • You may request the deletion of your personal data. Although the data is automatically deleted after the specified retention period, you may request its immediate removal.

You may contact the Data Controller using the contact details provided above to exercise your rights. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority if you believe that the processing of your data has violated data protection legislation.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this website. We will aim to notify you separately of any significant changes.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your data, please contact us using the contact details provided above.

Translations are provided for the convenience of users. In case of any discrepancies in interpretation, the Finnish version shall prevail.