Effective Date: September 7, 2026
Askel Ventures  respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal data when you visit askel-ventures.com, contact us, subscribe to our communications, or otherwise interact with our website and services.
 

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for personal data processed through this website is:
Askel Ventures
Email: [email protected]
 
Website: askel-ventures.com
For privacy-related questions or requests concerning your personal data, please contact us using the contact details above.

2. Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following categories of personal data:
Information You Provide Directly
When you contact us, submit a form, request information, or subscribe to communications, we may collect:
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number, where provided
  • Message or inquiry details
  • Travel preferences or other information voluntarily provided in your communication
  • Any other information you choose to provide
Please do not provide sensitive personal information through our website unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the relevant service.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:
  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Date and time of access
  • Pages visited
  • Referring website
  • General website usage information
  • Technical information necessary for website security and operation
The exact information collected may depend on your browser, device, and the technologies used on our website.

3. How We Use Personal Data

We may process personal data for the following purposes:
  • To respond to questions and inquiries
  • To provide information about our travel planning and related services
  • To communicate with you regarding requested services
  • To manage and improve our website
  • To maintain website security and prevent misuse
  • To understand website usage and improve user experience
  • To send newsletters or promotional communications where you have provided the required consent
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • To establish, exercise, or defend legal claims where necessary
  • To protect our legitimate business interests where permitted by applicable law
We do not use personal data for purposes that are incompatible with the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

Depending on the circumstances, we process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases under Article 6 of the GDPR:
Consent
We may rely on your consent when you voluntarily subscribe to newsletters or agree to certain optional cookies or similar technologies.
You may withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before withdrawal.
Performance of a Contract or Pre-Contractual Measures
We may process personal data when processing is necessary to provide a service you have requested or to take steps at your request before entering into an agreement.
Legal Obligation
We may process personal data where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation applicable to Askel Ventures Oy.
Legitimate Interests
We may process personal data where necessary for our legitimate interests, such as maintaining website security, preventing fraud or misuse, improving our services, managing business communications, and defending legal claims, provided that those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
Where we rely on legitimate interests, we consider the nature of the processing and the impact on individuals.

5. Newsletter and Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or other marketing communications, we may use your email address to send information about our services, travel-related updates, or other communications for which you have provided the required consent.
You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in the communication or by contacting us at:
[email protected]
After you unsubscribe, we will stop sending marketing communications to you, except where another lawful basis permits us to retain or contact you.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
  • Essential website functionality
  • Website security
  • Remembering preferences
  • Understanding website usage
  • Measuring website performance
  • Analytics and other optional functionality
Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will only be used after obtaining the appropriate consent.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
For additional information about cookies and how they are used, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to support the operation of our website and business. These providers may process personal data on our behalf where necessary to provide their services.
Depending on the services actually used on the website, these providers may include:
  • Website hosting providers
  • Website maintenance and technical service providers
  • Email and communication service providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Security and fraud-prevention providers
  • Other service providers necessary for operating our website and business
Where a third party processes personal data on our behalf, we take appropriate steps to ensure that the processing is subject to appropriate contractual and data protection safeguards.

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may disclose personal data where reasonably necessary:
  • To service providers acting on our behalf
  • To professional advisers where necessary
  • To competent authorities where legally required
  • To protect our legal rights, property, or security
  • In connection with a business transaction, restructuring, merger, or similar corporate event where permitted by law
We only disclose personal data where there is an appropriate legal basis for doing so.

9. International Data Transfers

Askel Ventures Oy is based in Finland. Some third-party service providers we use may process personal data in countries outside the European Economic Area.
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law.
Depending on the circumstances, transfers may rely on:
  • An adequacy decision adopted by the European Commission;
  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission;
  • Another legally recognised transfer mechanism under applicable data protection law.
Where required, we also consider appropriate supplementary safeguards for international transfers.
EU GDPR rules require international transfers to comply with the applicable safeguards under Chapter V of the GDPR.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Our general retention approach is:
  • Contact and general inquiries: normally retained for up to 12 months after the matter has been resolved, unless a longer period is necessary for legal or business purposes.
  • Newsletter and marketing subscription information: retained while you remain subscribed or until the information is no longer required for the relevant purpose.
  • Website and technical/security information: retained for the period reasonably necessary for security, troubleshooting, and website administration.
  • Legal, accounting, tax, and business records: retained for the period required by applicable Finnish or EU law.
  • Information required for legal claims: may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
When personal data is no longer required, we will delete it or otherwise securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal retention requirements.

11. Your Data Protection Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of Access
You may request confirmation as to whether we process your personal data and request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure
You may request deletion of your personal data where the applicable legal requirements for erasure are met.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability
Where applicable, you may request to receive personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or request that it be transmitted to another controller where technically feasible and legally applicable.
Right to Object
You may object to certain processing of your personal data where permitted by applicable law, including processing based on legitimate interests.
You may also object to direct marketing at any time.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

12. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us:
Askel Ventures
Email: [email protected]
Please provide sufficient information to help us identify your request and verify your identity where reasonably necessary to protect your personal data.
We will respond to valid requests within the timeframe required by applicable data protection law.

13. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that we have processed your personal data unlawfully or have not adequately addressed your data protection request, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.
You may contact the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman’s Office through its official channels:
You also have the right to contact another competent supervisory authority where permitted by the GDPR.

14. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.
Security measures may include access controls, secure website infrastructure, appropriate authentication controls, monitoring, backups, and other measures appropriate to the nature and risks of the processing.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
 

15. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those websites before providing them with personal data.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, website functionality, legal requirements, or data processing practices.
When we make material changes, we may update the effective date displayed at the beginning of this Privacy Policy and provide additional notice where required by law.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:
Askel Ventures
Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: September 7, 2026