Last Updated: February 28, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to elementic.com (the ”Website”), operated by Fifth Innovation Oy (”Company,” ”we,” ”us,” or ”our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our Website.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
Personal Identification Information: When you fill out our contact form, we collect your name and email address to facilitate direct communication.
Usage Data: We collect information on how you interact with our Website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit. This data helps us understand user behavior and improve our services.
3. Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent: When you explicitly provide consent for the use of cookies and analytics.
Legitimate Interests: For responding to inquiries made through the contact form and improving our Website.
Legal Compliance: To meet legal obligations such as data protection regulations and law enforcement requests.
4. Use of Cookies
Our Website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. Specifically, we use:
Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website’s core functionality.
Analytics Cookies: Provided by Google Analytics to monitor and analyze web traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects data such as your IP address and browsing activities. For more details, refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.
Cookie Consent Management: We employ the CookieYes plugin to manage user consent for cookie usage. This tool helps ensure compliance with applicable data protection regulations.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the CookieYes settings panel, accessible here.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Ensuring the Website functions correctly and is optimized for your use.
To Communicate with You: Responding to inquiries or communications you initiate via our contact form.
To Analyze and Improve Our Services: Utilizing data from cookies and Google Analytics to understand user preferences and enhance Website performance.
6. Data Retention Policy
We retain your data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:
Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months after the last communication unless required for legal obligations.
Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics’ standard policy (typically 14 months unless otherwise specified).
Cookies: Stored based on user consent and duration settings specified within the CookieYes plugin.
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share data with third parties in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors, such as Google Analytics and CookieYes, to perform services on our behalf. These parties are obligated to protect your data and use it solely for the services they provide.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
International Data Transfers: Google Analytics may transfer data outside the EU, including to the U.S. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission to ensure your data is protected.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
Right to Restriction: Request restriction of processing your data under specific circumstances.
Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you.
Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for processing, you can withdraw it at any time via our CookieYes settings panel or by contacting us.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you believe your rights have been violated, you may contact the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman (Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto) at https://tietosuoja.fi.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
9. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page. Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Fifth Innovation Oy
Business ID: 2860817-3
Address: Väinölänkatu 26 B 5, 33500 Tampere, Finland
Phone: +358 40 770 0010
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fifthinnovation.fi
By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.