Privacy Policy
Last updated: 9 July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Matti Seppänen collects and uses personal data through this website, mattiseppanen.com.
Controller
The data controller is:
Matti Seppänen
Business ID: 3209311-7
VAT ID: FI32093117
Country: Finland
Email: info@mattiseppanen.com
What personal data is collected
This website may collect the following personal data:
Contact form data:
first and last name
email address
the message you choose to send
Website and analytics data:
information about how visitors use the website
pages visited
traffic sources
approximate visitor activity
technical information collected by Squarespace, such as browser, device and IP-related data where applicable
The website does not currently use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, advertising pixels, newsletter sign-ups, online checkout, payment processing or embedded third-party media.
How personal data is collected
Personal data is collected when you:
submit the contact form
send an enquiry by email
browse the website, where Squarespace may process technical and analytics data through necessary cookies and, where accepted, analytics and performance cookies
Purposes of processing
Personal data is processed for the following purposes:
to respond to enquiries sent through the contact form or by email
to communicate with potential clients
to maintain and secure the website
to understand general website traffic and performance through Squarespace Analytics
to prevent misuse, spam or technical problems
Legal basis for processing
The legal basis for processing contact form and email enquiry data is legitimate interest. The legitimate interest is to respond to enquiries and communicate with people who contact the business.
The legal basis for necessary technical processing is legitimate interest, as this is needed to operate, secure and provide the website.
The legal basis for analytics and performance cookies is consent, where such consent is required and given through the cookie banner.
Squarespace
This website is built and hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace processes certain visitor and website data as part of providing website hosting, security, analytics, form and technical services.
Squarespace may use necessary cookies to securely provide the website. If analytics and performance cookies are accepted through the cookie banner, Squarespace may also process data to provide website analytics, such as traffic and activity information.
Contact form submissions
When you submit the contact form, the information you provide is used only to respond to your enquiry. The website currently asks for your first and last name, email address and message.
Please do not include unnecessary sensitive personal data in the message field.
Social media links
This website may include links to Matti Seppänen’s social media profiles. These are external links. If you click a social media link, the relevant social media platform may process your personal data according to its own privacy policy.
This website does not currently embed social media feeds or tracking pixels.
Data sharing
Personal data is not sold.
Personal data may be shared only where necessary with:
Squarespace, as the website platform and hosting provider
email and technical service providers used to receive and respond to enquiries
authorities or other parties where required by law
International data transfers
Squarespace and some technical service providers may process personal data outside the EU or EEA. Where personal data is transferred outside the EU or EEA, appropriate safeguards are used where required, such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms.
Data retention
Contact form and email enquiry data is kept only for as long as necessary to respond to the enquiry and maintain reasonable records of the communication.
As a general rule, enquiry data is deleted or anonymised when it is no longer needed. If an enquiry leads to a client relationship, project or legal obligation, the data may be retained separately as part of normal business, contract or accounting records.
Analytics and technical data are retained according to Squarespace’s tools, settings and retention practices.
Your rights
Under applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:
request access to your personal data
request correction of inaccurate personal data
request deletion of your personal data
request restriction of processing
object to processing based on legitimate interest
withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
In Finland, the supervisory authority is the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman.
To exercise your rights, contact: info@mattiseppanen.com
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated if the website, services, tools or legal requirements change. The latest version will be available on this website.
Cookie Policy
Last updated: 9 July 2026
This website uses cookies and similar technologies through Squarespace.
What cookies are
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can be used to make a website work, improve security, remember preferences and understand how visitors use the site.
Necessary cookies
This website uses necessary cookies provided by Squarespace. These cookies are required for the website to function properly and securely. They cannot be disabled through the website’s cookie banner.
Analytics and performance cookies
This website may use Squarespace analytics and performance cookies to understand general website traffic and activity, such as page visits, traffic sources and visitor behaviour on the site.
Analytics and performance cookies are non-essential cookies. They are used only if you accept them through the cookie banner, where consent is required.
Cookie consent
When you visit the website, you can choose whether to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can use the website even if you decline analytics and performance cookies.
Third-party cookies and embeds
This website does not currently use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, advertising pixels, embedded YouTube or Vimeo videos, newsletter tools, online checkout or other third-party tracking tools.
The website may include links to social media profiles. Clicking those links may take you to external platforms, which may use their own cookies and privacy practices.
Managing cookies
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. You may also be able to change your cookie preferences through the cookie banner or cookie settings shown on this website.