Register and privacy policy



This is Hotel Pohjankievari’s register and privacy statement in accordance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Created 9.5.2023

1. Data controller

Hotel Pohjankievari
Eerontie 9, 90440 Kempele
Business ID 2621742-7
tel.08515433

2. Contact person responsible for the register

Managing director
Raija Eskola-Valli

raija.eskola-valli@hotellipohjankievari.fi

3. Name of the register

User data register of Hotel Pohjankievari’s website.

4. Purpose of processing personal data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data under the EU General Data Protection Regulation is the consent of the individual and the legitimate interest of the controller. The data subject will be asked for consent to the processing of data.

The purpose of processing personal data is to communicate with customers, maintain customer relationships and marketing.

The data is not used for automated decision-making or profiling.

5. Data content of the register

The information stored in the register includes: Contact information, name, company, website addresses, IP address of the network connection, information about ordered services and other information affecting the customer relationship.

The IP addresses of website visitors and cookies necessary for the functions of the service are processed on the basis of legitimate interest, e.g. to ensure data security and to collect statistical information on website visitors in cases where they can be considered personal data. If necessary, consent will be requested separately for third-party cookies.

6. Regular sources of information

The information stored in the register is obtained from the customer e.g. messages sent via web forms, email, telephone, social media services, contracts, customer meetings and other situations in which the customer discloses their data.

Information on the contact persons of companies and other organisations may also be collected from public sources, such as websites, directory services and other companies.

7. Regular disclosure of data and transfer of data outside the EU or EEA

Data is not regularly disclosed to other parties. Information may be published to the extent agreed with the customer.

Data may also be transferred by the controller outside the EU or EEA. Data will not be transferred to the United States without the explicit consent of the data subjects.

8. Principles of register protection

The register is handled with care and the data processed with the help of information systems is protected appropriately. When register data is stored on Internet servers, the physical and digital security of their hardware is taken care of appropriately. The controller ensures that the stored data, server access rights and other information critical to the security of personal data are processed confidentially and only by the employees whose job description it belongs to.

9. Right of inspection and right to request correction of data

Every person in the register has the right to check their data stored in the register and to demand the correction of any incorrect data or the completion of incomplete data. If a person wishes to check the data stored about him or her or demand correction of it, the request must be sent in writing to the controller. If necessary, the controller may ask the applicant to prove his or her identity. The controller will respond to the customer within the time limit set by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (usually within one month).

10. Other rights related to the processing of personal data

A person in the register has the right to request the removal of personal data concerning him or her from the register (“right to be forgotten”). Data subjects also have other  
Rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation such as restricting the processing of personal data in certain situations. Requests must be sent in writing to the controller. If necessary, the controller may ask the applicant to prove his or her identity. The controller will respond to the customer within the time limit set by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (usually within one month).

11. Cookie Policy and Cookies on our website

A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user’s computer when someone visits a website. Cookies do not contain any personal data and cannot, for example, be used to run programs.

We use cookies for many purposes related to the functionality, analysis and marketing of the website.

Our website has been created with the WordPress content management system, which does not collect cookies from guests. Only logged-in users collect information to facilitate content editing, for example, the time zone of the logged-in user is saved.

We use Google Analytics to track the site. The purpose of monitoring is to collect statistical information, for example, on the number of visitors to the page and the most popular content.

You can read more about Google’s cookies  
from this link. Cookie information helps us improve the functionality and usability of our website.

Refuse cookies in your browser

We do not recommend this, but if you want to block cookies, please change your browser’s cookie settings. Disabling cookies may impair the user experience and some functions of the website may no longer work at all.

More information about managing cookies in your browser can be found  
behind this link. If you block cookies in your browser, your device will not be tracked when you visit the site. Please note, however, that by disabling cookies, you may also prevent the use of some functions of the website.