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Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 14, 2026

Who is responsible for this site

This website is operated by Otso Karvinen, a private individual based in Helsinki, Finland. It is a personal website and not operated by a registered company.

Contact: otso@otsokarvinen.fi

What data is collected and why

This site collects minimal data. Here is what may be collected:

  • Analytics data — Page visits, traffic sources, and general usage behaviour via Google Analytics (managed through Google Tag Manager). This data is anonymised and used only to understand how the site is being used.
  • Cookieless analytics data — Page visits and general usage behaviour via PostHog, running in cookieless mode. Nothing is stored on your device and no lasting identifier is kept: visitors are counted with a privacy-preserving hash that resets daily. Data is processed on PostHog's servers in the EU.
  • Contact information — If you reach out via email, phone, or a contact form, your contact details are used solely to respond to your enquiry. This data is not stored in any database or shared with third parties.

No data is sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal basis for processing

Data processing on this site is based on:

  • Consent — Analytics and non-essential cookies are only activated after you give your consent via the cookie banner.
  • Legitimate interest — Basic technical data (e.g. server logs) necessary to keep the site running, and cookieless analytics (PostHog) that stores nothing on your device.

Cookies

This site uses cookies to enable analytics and remember your consent preferences. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings button at the bottom of the page.

Cookie categories

  • Necessary — Required for the site to function. Cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics — Help understand how visitors use the site (e.g. Google Analytics). Only activated with your consent.
  • Functional — Remember preferences and settings. Only activated with your consent.
  • Marketing — May be used in the future for advertising or retargeting. Only activated with your consent.

Cookies in use on this site

Effective date: April 04, 2026

Last updated: April 04, 2026

 

What are cookies?

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use (i.e., the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used), and how to manage your cookie settings.

Cookies are small text files used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when a website loads in your browser. These cookies help ensure that the website functions properly, enhance security, provide a better user experience, and analyse performance to identify what works and where improvements are needed.

 

How do we use cookies?

Like most online services, our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. First-party cookies are primarily necessary for the website to function properly and do not collect any personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our website primarily help us understand how the website performs, track how you interact with it, keep our services secure, deliver relevant advertisements, and enhance your overall user experience while improving the speed of your future interactions with our website.

 

Types of cookies we use

 

Manage cookie preferences

Consent Preferences

You can modify your cookie settings anytime by clicking the 'Consent Preferences' button above. This will allow you to revisit the cookie consent banner and update your preferences or withdraw your consent immediately.

Additionally, different browsers offer various methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Below are links to support documents on how to manage and delete cookies in major web browsers.

Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050

Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox?redirectslug=delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored&redirectlocale=en-US

Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc

If you are using a different web browser, please refer to its official support documentation.

 

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Third-party services

This site uses the following third-party services that may process data:

  • Google Tag Manager — Manages tags and scripts on the site.
  • Google Analytics — Website analytics. Data is processed by Google in accordance with their privacy policy.
  • PostHog — Cookieless website analytics, hosted in the EU. Data is processed by PostHog in accordance with their privacy policy.
  • CookieYes — Manages cookie consent on this site.

Data retention

Analytics data is retained in accordance with the default retention settings of Google Analytics and PostHog. Contact enquiries are retained only as long as needed to respond and are not stored in any persistent system.

Your rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data held about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman (tietosuoja.fi)

To exercise any of these rights, contact otso@otsokarvinen.fi.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.