Thank you for visiting our website. Your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.
1. Definitions
1.1. “Customer” means a person or entity that is registered to Jsspaintings website or subscribed to our email list to use the Services.
1.2. “Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
1.3. “Services” means any product or service such as email marketing, promotions or newsletters provided by us at Jsspaintings.
1.4. “Processing” means any operation or set of operations which is performed upon Personal Data, whether or not by automatic means, such as collection, recording, organization, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, blocking, erasure or destruction. “Process”, “Processes”, “Processed” shall be interpreted accordingly.
1.5. “Me”, “I”, “We”, “Us”, “Our” refers to Jsspaintings
1.6. “You”, “Your” and “Yours” refers to the user.
2. Who we are
2.1. This website is operated by Jani Koivumaa under artist name Jani Sydänsaari, based in Finland in European Union. You can contact us regarding privacy matters at:
Studio@jsspaintings.com
3. What Data we collect
3.1. We collect Personal Data about you and will process this data for the duration of the Services.
3.2. Personal Data:
- First name, Last name, Email adress
- We may also collect technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and user behavior (e.g. page views, clicks) through cookies and analytics tools explained in Clause 4.2 of this policy.
4. Why we collect your Data
4.1. We collect your Personal Data for the following purposes:
- To send you updates about our activities, content or services.
- To send you marketing emails or newsletters related to our offerings or third-party promotions
- To manage our email communications through Mailerlite
4.2. Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and manage email sign-up forms. These technologies may collect certain information automatically, including: IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time spent on pages, interactions with forms and content. Some of these cookies are placed by third-party services, including: Google analytics – to understand how users interact with our site, MailerLite – to track newsletter form performance and engagement.
We use these tools to improve our website and communications. We only use non-essential cookies with your explicit consent, in line with GDPR requirements.
You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time via our Cookie Banner or your browser settings.
For more detailed information, please see our full Cookie Policy.
4.3 We will not collect more data than necessary, and we will not use your data for purposes other than those stated above.
5. Data processing
5.1. We process your data under the following lawful bases, as defined in Article 6 of the GDPR.
5.2. Consent: We only collect and process your personal data when we have a lawful basis to do so, one of which is your explicit consent. We request your consent for the following specific purposes:
- Subscribing to our email newsletter or marketing communications
- Using non-essential cookies (e.g., Google Analytics, MailerLite tracking)
- Any future features that require collecting additional personal data (e.g., account registration, purchases, or profile creation)
Consent is collected in a clear, affirmative manner through specific actions, such as:
- Checking an unchecked opt-in box for marketing emails
- Interacting with our cookie consent banner to accept or reject non-essential cookies
- Actively signing up for a service or feature that requires personal information
5.3. Legitimate interest: In some cases, we may process your data to promote our services, provided this does not override your fundamental rights.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
6. Data sharing
6.1. We share your Data with Mailerlite, our email marketing provider, for the purpose of managing and sending newsletters and marketing campaigns.
MailerLite is GDPR-compliant and acts as a data processor on our behalf. Their privacy policy is available at: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy
6.2. We do not sell or rent your personal data to any other third parties. We may share your information with third parties if required to do so by law.
7. Data retention
7.1. We retain your personal data as long as you remain an active subscriber. If you ask us to delete your Personal Data by contacting us or deleting your account or unsubscribing, your data will be deleted within 30 days, with the exception of specific information we are required to retain as per Clause 7.2 of this Policy.
7.2. We may still be obliged to retain certain Personal Data after you request deletion or if you delete your account to (i) comply with applicable laws or regulations (like maintaining transaction records or keeping information for accounting purposes), (ii) deal with legal issues or defend ourselves in legal claims, and (iii) protect against fraud or abuse of our Service. This information will be retained for 7 years, after which it will be permanently deleted.
7.3. Sometimes, we might not be able to delete, make anonymous, or hide your Personal Data immediately because of technical, legal, or operational reasons. In these situations, we will take reasonable measures to securely isolate your Personal Data from any further Processing until we can properly delete, anonymize, or deidentify it.
8. Your rights under GDPR
8.1. As an EU citizen, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request access to the data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Object: You can object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
- Rights Regarding Automated Decision-Making and Profiling: You have the right to request human intervention.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact us at: Studio@jsspaintings.com
9. International Data Transfers
9.1. While we are based in the European Union, some of our data processors (like MailerLite) may store data in other countries. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data during international transfers.
10. Security Measures
10.1. We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse, including secure storage and encrypted transmission where applicable. However, these measures do not guarantee that your information will not be accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed by breach of such precautions. By using our Service, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to assume these risks.
11. Changes to This Policy
11.1. Jsspaintings reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. If we decide to change this Privacy Policy, we will post these changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it. All changes are effective immediately upon posting and we suggest that you check this Privacy Policy periodically if you are concerned about how your information is used.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at: Studio@jsspaintings.com
Effective Date: 13.05.2025