Privacy policy & terms
1. General
This website is maintained and operated by Skating Finland Ltd (hereinafter “Skating Finland”). By accessing and using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use as amended from time to time. These Terms apply to all use of the website.
Skating Finland reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, supplement, or remove any part of the website or these Terms at any time. Any such changes shall become effective upon publication on this page. Continued use of the website following such publication constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
All content available on this website, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, logos, and other materials, is protected by applicable intellectual property laws, including copyright, trademark, and patent laws.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, all rights, title, and interest in and to the content are owned by or licensed to Skating Finland. Any reproduction, distribution, modification, or other commercial use of the website content without the prior written consent of Skating Finland is strictly prohibited.
All trademarks, service marks, and other proprietary notices displayed on the website must be respected and may not be used without prior written authorization.
3. User-Generated Content
“User-Generated Content” refers to any content submitted, posted, or otherwise made available by users of the website, including but not limited to comments, images, and messages.
By submitting User-Generated Content, you represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to such content and that it does not violate any applicable laws or third-party rights. You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for any content you submit and any consequences arising therefrom.
Skating Finland reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to remove, modify, or restrict access to any User-Generated Content, in whole or in part, that is deemed unlawful, inappropriate, or potentially harmful to Skating Finland or third parties. Skating Finland further reserves the right to take any measures it deems necessary to prevent misuse of the website.
4. Third-Party Links
The website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by Skating Finland. Accessing such links is at your own risk, and you acknowledge that you will leave the Skating Finland website upon accessing them.
Skating Finland assumes no responsibility or liability for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party websites.
5. Availability of the Website and Limitation of Liability
Skating Finland does not guarantee that the website or any part thereof will be available at all times or without interruption. Skating Finland reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice, to suspend, restrict, or discontinue access to the website or any of its services.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
Skating Finland shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages arising out of or in connection with the use of, or inability to use, the website or its content.
6. Data Security
Skating Finland implements reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. However, Skating Finland does not warrant or guarantee the security of any information transmitted via the Internet.
7. Viruses, Unauthorized Access, and Other Attacks
You must not misuse the website by knowingly introducing viruses, malware, or any other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
You must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, its servers, or any systems or databases connected to the website. Any such actions, including denial-of-service (DoS) or distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, are strictly prohibited.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Skating Finland shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by viruses, cyberattacks, or other harmful material that may affect your devices, software, or data as a result of your use of the website or downloading content from it or linked websites.
Skating Finland undertakes reasonable efforts to maintain appropriate security measures to protect the website.
8. Amendments
Skating Finland reserves the right, at any time and at its sole discretion, to amend the website, its policies, and these Terms of Use.
You are responsible for reviewing the Terms of Use periodically. The version in force at the time of your use of the website shall apply.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the website, please contact:
Skating Finland Ltd
Valimotie 10, FI-00380 Helsinki, Finland
Tel: +358 40 940 2315
Email: office@skatingfinland.fi
Registrar
1. Controller
Skating Finland Ltd
Business ID: 3508332-8
Valimotie 10, FI-00380 Helsinki, Finland
2. Contact Person for Register Matters
Salla Mäkelä
Valimotie 10, FI-00380 Helsinki, Finland
Tel: +358 (0)40 586 45 85
Email: salla.makela@skatingfinland.fi
3. Name of the Register
Skating Finland Ltd Event and Marketing Register
4. Purpose of Processing Personal Data
Personal data is processed for the following purposes:
communication related to events
management of ticketing information
marketing and customer communications
fan campaigns and surveys
editorial content
general event-related communications
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Personal data is processed on the following legal bases:
consent of the data subject
performance of a contract
legitimate interests of the controller
6. Categories of Personal Data
The register may contain the following personal data:
name
email address
country
The data subject must be at least 18 years of age.
7. Sources of Personal Data
Personal data is collected from:
the data subject directly
Taikkari and Lyyti systems
8. Disclosure and Transfers of Personal Data
Personal data may be disclosed to the International Skating Union (ISU), which acts as an independent data controller.
9. Transfers Outside the EU/EEA
Personal data may be transferred outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, an adequate level of data protection is ensured through the use of the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.
10. Retention Period
Personal data is retained for as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by applicable law.
11. Principles of Data Protection
Personal data is protected by appropriate technical and organizational measures. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized persons only.
12. Rights of the Data Subject
The data subject has the following rights under applicable data protection legislation:
right of access
right to rectification
right to erasure
right to restriction of processing
right to object
right to data portability
right to withdraw consent at any time
13. Right to Lodge a Complaint
The data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman).
14. Amendments to the Privacy Notice
Skating Finland Ltd reserves the right to update this Privacy Notice at any time.