Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 April 2026

Who we are

This website is operated by Ville Laukkanen. You can contact us at ville.laukkanen@gmail.com.

Our website address is: https://laplandtripplanner.com.

What personal data we collect and why

Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site. GA4 collects data such as pages visited, time on site,
approximate location (country/city level), device type, and browser. This data is processed by Google LLC. IP addresses are
anonymised. The legal basis is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Contact form

When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content. We use this data solely to respond to
your enquiry. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in answering your questions (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). We delete contact form
submissions within 12 months unless ongoing correspondence requires retention.

Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. We use this solely to send you updates about [Lapland travel /
your topic]. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in each email. The legal basis is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Affiliate links

Our site contains affiliate links via Travelpayouts and Stay22. When you click these links, those services may place cookies to track referrals. We receive a commission if you make a purchase, but we do not receive your personal data from these services. Please refer to the privacy policies of https://www.travelpayouts.com/privacy and https://www.stay22.com/privacy for details.

Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Necessary cookies — Complianz (cookie consent preferences)
  • Analytics cookies — Google Analytics 4 (with your consent)
  • Third-party cookies — Travelpayouts, Stay22 (affiliate tracking, with your consent)

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie settings on our site.

Hosting

Our site is hosted by Hostinger International Ltd. Hostinger processes server log data (including IP addresses) to operate and
secure the server. This processing is based on our legitimate interest in providing a secure website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). See
https://www.hostinger.com/privacy-policy.

Data transfers outside the EU

Google (Analytics) and Hostinger may process data outside the EU. These transfers are safeguarded by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at ville.laukkanen (at) gmail.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman (tietosuoja.fi).

Data retention

  • Analytics data: 14 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Contact form data: 12 months
  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
  • Server logs: as per Hostinger’s retention policy

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the “Last updated” date at the top.