Privacy policy
Swamp swap ry collects personal data for newsletter subscription provided by the person themselves. We collect data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
We retain the collected data only for as long as is necessary to carry out the purposes defined below in accordance with the legislation in force at the time.
More detailed information on the collection, processing, and storage methods of personal data in our organization can be found in the privacy statements below.
Privacy Statements
Effective date: 21.10.2025
Controller: Swamp swap ry
Address: Pasilan Puistotie 10, LT 2, 00240 Helsinki.
Contact email: info@swamp-swap.art
1. Purpose of Processing Personal Data
We collect and process your personal data solely to send newsletters and updates related to our activities and events. We do not use your email address for any other purpose, such as marketing by third parties.
When you subscribe to our newsletter, you consent to receiving communications from us to the email address you provide.
2. Data Collected
We only collect your email address when you voluntarily subscribe to our mailing list through our website.
No other personal information (such as name, phone number, or address) is collected.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of your personal data is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR).
You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email you receive from us or by contacting us directly.
4. Data Storage and Protection
Your personal data is stored securely and protected from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
We retain your email address only as long as you remain subscribed to our mailing list. We delete your data immediately after you unsubscribe or withdraw your consent.
5. Use of Mailchimp
We use Mailchimp, an email marketing service provided by The Rocket Science Group LLC, based in the United States, to manage our mailing list and send newsletters. Mailchimp acts as our data processor and processes your data only under our instructions.
Mailchimp processes your email address on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions. Mailchimp automatically records the date and time of your subscription or unsubscription, as well as your IP address at the time of subscription.
Data transfers outside the EU/EEA are made in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR, using the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework as an adequacy mechanism.
Mailchimp participates in the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework, ensuring compliance with the GDPR for international data transfers.
You can read more about Mailchimp’s privacy practices here: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/
6. Data Disclosure
We do not share, sell, or transfer your personal data to other organizations.
Your email address is only shared with Mailchimp, our newsletter service provider, for the purpose of sending you updates and communications. Mailchimp processes your data securely and in accordance with the GDPR.
We may disclose your personal data (in our case, your email address) only if we are legally required to do so. In such cases, we will share only the information strictly necessary to comply with the legal obligation.
7. Your Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw your consent to data processing
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Data Protection Ombudsman in Finland:
Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman
PO Box 800,
00531 Helsinki, Finland
Email: tietosuoja@om.fi
https://tietosuoja.fi/en/home
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is processed, please contact us at: info@swamp-swap.art