Privacy Statement
This Privacy Statement describes how Mikkeli Development Miksei Ltd processes personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Act (Sections 10 and 24) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Prepared on 20 August 2019. Last update on 20 March 2026.
This Privacy Statement applies to the company’s website at https://mikseimikkeli.fi.
1.Data Controller
Mikkeli Development Miksei Ltd
Business ID: 0600598-8
Maaherrankatu 9–11
FI-50100 Mikkeli, Finland
The company is registered in the Finnish Trade Register. Its shareholders are the City of Mikkeli, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, and LUT University.
Technical contact person:
Anna Virrantaus, Communications Manager
Tel. +358 40 515 5311
anna.virrantaus@mikseimikkeli.fi
Administration and data requests:
Maarit Randelin, Administrative Manager
Tel. +358 440 361 607
maarit.randelin@mikseimikkeli.fi
2. Name of the Register
Website and online portal of Mikkeli Development Miksei Ltd at https://mikseimikkeli.fi
3. Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing Personal Data
Personal data is processed on the following legal bases under the GDPR:
Contract
When you use our services, your data is processed based on a contractual relationship. Only data necessary for the provision of the agreed service is processed.
Consent
When we send you electronic marketing communications based on your consent or provide targeted advertising in online services, your data is processed on the basis of consent.
Legitimate interest
Personal data is processed to support customer relationship management activities of the City of Mikkeli and Mikkeli Development Miksei Ltd. The purpose includes customer communication, maintaining customer relationships, and marketing. Personal data is not used for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Categories of Personal Data and Sources of Data
Personal data is processed only to the extent necessary for the purposes described above and in a manner that data subjects can reasonably expect.
Comments
If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
User accounts
If user accounts exist, we store the personal data provided in user profiles. Users can view, edit, and delete their personal data at any time. Usernames cannot be changed. Website administrators can access and edit user profile information.
Contact forms
The website includes contact forms that collect name, phone number, and email address. By submitting a contact request, you consent to being contacted by a company representative using the information provided. The data entered in the form is not automatically stored into any register and is not disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent.
Newsletter subscriptions
The website includes subscription forms for newsletters issued by Mikkeli Development Miksei Ltd. These forms collect name, organisation, and email address. By subscribing, you consent to your data being stored in the company’s electronic newsletter system until you unsubscribe. The newsletter system forms part of the company’s customer and stakeholder register. The service is provided by Hakosalo Software Oy (Pori, Finland).
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to store your name, email address, and URL in a cookie to improve usability. This cookie is stored for one year.
If you log in, a temporary cookie is used to verify whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is deleted when the browser is closed.
Additional cookies are used to store login and display preferences. Login cookies are stored for two days, and display preference cookies for one year. If “Remember me” is selected, login details are stored for two weeks. Logging out removes login-related cookies.
Embedded content
The website may include embedded content from third-party websites (e.g. videos, images, articles). Accessing such content is comparable to visiting the third-party website directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor user interaction.
Analytics
We use analytics and marketing tools provided by Google LLC (Mountain View, California, USA). Cookies are used to improve user experience and enable targeted content. These cookies are stored for up to two years.
5. Data Sharing and Transfers Outside the EU/EEA
Mikkeli Development Miksei Ltd acts as the service provider and is part of the City of Mikkeli group. Personal data may be shared within the group, including with the City of Mikkeli. Data is not routinely disclosed to third parties.
Event registration data may be shared with co-organisers and public funding bodies where necessary.
As a rule, data is not transferred outside the EU/EEA. In individual cases, contact information may be shared with partners.
Personal data is not disclosed for marketing purposes.
6. Data Protection Principles
Personal data is processed with due care and appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to ensure data security. Data stored on servers is protected through appropriate physical and digital safeguards.
Access to personal data is restricted to employees whose duties require such access, and all data is handled confidentially.
7. Right of Access and Rectification
If you have a user account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of your personal data, including all personal data you have provided to us. You may also request the deletion of your personal data.
You have the right to request access to your personal data and to receive a copy of the data we hold about you. You also have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Requests must be submitted in writing to the data controller. Identity verification may be required. Requests are handled within the time limits set by the GDPR (typically within one month).
8. Other Rights of the Data Subject
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”) and to request restriction of processing in certain situations.
Requests must be submitted in writing to the data controller. Identity verification may be required. Requests are handled within the time limits set by the GDPR (typically within one month).
Data requests:
Maarit Randelin
Administrative Manager
Tel. +358 440 361 607
maarit.randelin@mikseimikkeli.fi