Who We Are

Alku Works is a technology consultancy operated by Lauri Paloahde, based in Helsinki, Finland.

Contact:
Email: hello@alkuworks.com
Website: www.alkuworks.com

What Data We Collect

Website Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This service collects:

• Pages you visit
• Time spent on the site
• Your approximate location (city/country level)
• Device and browser information
• How you found our site

Google Analytics uses cookies to track this information. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.

Contact Form

When you use our contact form, we collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• The message you send us

This information is only collected when you voluntarily submit the form.

Why We Collect This Data

• Analytics: To understand which content is useful and improve the website experience.
• Contact Form: To respond to your inquiries about our services.

How We Use Your Data

• Analytics data is used solely for website improvement and is never shared with third parties beyond Google's standard analytics processing
• Contact form submissions are stored securely and used only to respond to your inquiry
• We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes
• We will never send you unsolicited marketing emails

Data Storage and Security

• Analytics: Google Analytics data is stored on Google's servers according to their data retention policies. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses.
• Contact Form: Your contact information is stored securely and retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and maintain business records (typically 1-2 years for unanswered inquiries, longer if we establish a business relationship).

Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU/EEA resident, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Objection: Object to processing of your data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@alkuworks.com.

Cookies

We use the following cookies:

Google Analytics cookies:

• _ga: Distinguishes users (expires after 2 years)
• _gid: Distinguishes users (expires after 24 hours)
• _gat: Throttles request rate (expires after 1 minute)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality. When you first visit our site, you can accept or decline cookies through our cookie consent banner.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

Our analytics are processed by Google LLC. Google Analytics complies with GDPR. Read Google's privacy policy.

We have a Data Processing Agreement with Google and have configured Google Analytics to:

• Anonymize IP addresses
• Disable data sharing with Google
• Respect Do Not Track browser signals

Data Transfers

Google Analytics may process data outside the EEA. Google has implemented appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. We'll post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date.

Complaints

If you believe we've mishandled your data, you can file a complaint with the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman:

Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto
Website: https://tietosuoja.fi
Email: tietosuoja@om.fi
Phone: +358 29 566 6700

Contact Us

Questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data? Contact us:

Email: hello@alkuworks.com
Name: Lauri Paloahde
Business: Alku Works
Location: Helsinki, Finland