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Privacy Policy

Effective date: 11 November 2025
Business name: Learn Finnished
Owner: Lotta Pirttimaa (sole trader)
Contact: hello@learnfinnished.com
Registered country: Finland

1. Introduction

At Learn Finnished, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our services, including:

By using these services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Data Controller

The controller responsible for your personal data is:

Learn Finnished
Owner: Lotta Pirttimaa
Registered address: Finland
Email: hello@learnfinnished.com

3. What Data We Collect

We collect only the data necessary to provide our services. This includes:

Website & Podia courses:

  • Name, email address, country (for course enrolment or newsletter sign-up)

  • Payment information (processed securely by Stripe)

  • Cookie and usage data (through Podia, Google Analytics and Meta Pixel)

Finnish Me: Speak app (Bubble):

  • Name and email address (for login and communication)

  • Payment information (processed securely via Stripe, PayPal or bank transfer)

  • Course usage data (e.g. progress, login times)

We do not collect sensitive personal data.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Provide access to courses and the Speak app

  • Process payments and manage renewals

  • Send course updates, support messages, and – if you consent – marketing emails

  • Improve our services and site performance

  • Comply with Finnish and EU legal obligations

We never sell or rent your data.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Contract: to deliver the course or product you purchased

  • Consent: when you sign up for newsletters or marketing communications

  • Legal obligation: to meet accounting and tax requirements

  • Legitimate interest: to improve and protect our services

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to operate effectively and measure performance.

  • Essential cookies help the site and app function correctly.

  • Analytics cookies (Google Analytics, Podia) help us understand how users interact with our content.

  • Marketing cookies (Meta Pixel) help us measure and improve advertising performance.

You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings or by using our cookie banner when visiting the site.

7. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your information is stored securely by our trusted service providers:

  • Podia – website & course hosting, email delivery

  • Bubble – Finnish Me: Speak app hosting

  • Stripe and PayPal – payment processing (both PCI-DSS compliant)

  • Google Analytics – site analytics (IP anonymised)

These providers comply with GDPR and industry-standard security practices (including encryption and access control).
We take all reasonable steps to protect your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide you with access to your courses, and

  • Comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations (typically up to 6 years).

If you request deletion of your data, we will remove your information unless we are legally required to keep it.

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format

  • Withdraw consent at any time (for example, to stop receiving emails)

You can exercise these rights by emailing hello@learnfinnished.com.

10. Data Transfers

Where possible, data is stored within the European Economic Area (EEA).
If data is transferred outside the EEA (e.g. by Google or Meta), it is protected using EU Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards.

11. Marketing and Communication

If you subscribe to our newsletter or download a free resource, you agree to receive occasional updates about Finnish language learning and related offers.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

12. Third-Party Services

We rely on a few trusted external services to operate efficiently. Each provider processes data only as needed to deliver its function and complies with GDPR and strong security standards.

  • Podia – website hosting, email communication, and course delivery

  • Bubble – hosting for the Finnish Me: Speak web app

  • Stripe – payment processing (PCI-DSS compliant)

  • PayPal – payment processing for Podia courses (PCI-DSS compliant)

  • Meta – advertising analytics via the Meta Pixel

  • Google Analytics – website usage analytics (IP anonymised)

13. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under this age.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
If we make significant changes, we’ll notify you by email or within the course app.
The latest version will always be available in the Finnish Me: Speak app and on our website.

15. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is used, please contact:
Lotta Pirttimaa
Email: hello@learnfinnished.com