My Privacy Policy

Effective date: 2025-04-06

Who operates the site

This blog is operated by Jani Hast. You can contact me at hi@janihast.fi for any privacy-related questions.

What personal data we collect and why

  • Analytics data: I use umami to understand how visitors use the site. This may include IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent. This data is anonymized and used to improve the content and performance of the site.
  • Contact form / Email: If you reach out via email or a contact form, I collect your email address and any other information you provide. This is only used to respond to your inquiry.
  • Comments: If commenting is enabled, I may collect the name, email address, and IP address you provide, as well as the comment content.
  • Cookies: No cookie used

I process your data under the lawful basis of legitimate interest (e.g., analytics to improve the site), or consent (e.g., when you submit a form).

Third-party services

How long we retain your data

  • Contact form data: kept for as long as needed to respond.
  • Analytics data: stored according to the analytics provider’s retention policy.
  • Comments: stored indefinitely unless deleted by you or by request.

Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data I hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Object to processing
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

How we protect your data

  • This site uses HTTPS to encrypt traffic.
  • Minimal data is collected and stored securely.
  • Third-party services are selected for their compliance with data protection standards.

Changes to this policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available at [janihast.fi/privacy-policy].