Last updated 23rd May 2018

Privacy Notice

Varusteleka is on the side with the good guys, and we take data protection seriously. We take extreme care of all the information that we collect or receive from our customers. On top of that, we also want to allow customers access to their data and the possibility to be forgotten.

In order to use Varusteleka's services, the customer must accept the methods of data collection and processing described in this Privacy Notice. This acceptance will be confirmed and registered when placing an order (contract), registering or using an account (consent), or during any other process that requires us to collect data

Simply put, Varusteleka stores and retains three types of information: information received from the use of online services, the information provided by users themselves, and analytically derived information.

We use the information to:

  • Ensure that our customers succeed
  • Provide a safe and easy-to-use service
  • Make product recommendations and develop our marketing
  • Improve our website and customer service
  • Allow swifter customer returns
  • Maintain our circular economy system

Registry owner and controller

The registry is owned and controlled by:
Varusteleka Oy
Hankasuontie 11 A
00390 Helsinki
Business ID: 2082907-8
If necessary, you can ask more about data processing and data protection from our customer service: [email protected]

What information does Varusteleka collect and store?

  1. Information provided by users themselves:
    • Identification information, such as name
    • Contact information, such as phone number, e-mail address, and postal address
    • Payment information, including billing information and payment method
    • Location information for localization (currencies, shipping)
    • Google or Facebook login email and certificate
    • Product reviews
    • Marketing message subscriptions
    • Personal information provided by the client with their separate consent, such as customer response inquiries
    • Customer size data for clothing size recommendation
    • Wish list items
    • Product-specific restock notification subscriptions
  2. Information received from the use of online services:
    • Delivery information, such as shipping address and selected payment method
    • Purchase history, such as ordered products, refunds, and payments
    • E-commerce browsing and usage information
    • Device identification used for browsing
    • E-commerce events, such as add to cart functions
  3. Data derived from the analysis:
    • Product recommendations derived from browsing and purchase history
    • Customer categorizations and interests derived from purchasing information
    • Personal size data derived from earlier purchase history for personalized clothing size recommendations

Most often, the user of our website is the source of information. In some cases, we may obtain more information from our affiliates, such as a credit provider for billing services. You can see the information you own through the customer account and, if you wish, you will be able to anonymize your account.

Who can view or handle my data?

Only Varusteleka employees, who are trained to use the information properly, may access our customer information and the software used to control them. It goes without saying that those of us who stand with the good guys (that’d be us) do not abuse the trust of their customers. All our systems require password authentication, and we keep an entry log on all internal customer data views.

In some cases, we need to transfer information to third parties, for reasons such as order shipping, data storage, analytics, and marketing. For these purposes, we only use trusted partners with whom we have covered comprehensive data protection and data processing agreements. These contracts have taken into account the requirements of current data legislation and the EU Data Protection Regulation. Varusteleka’s partners do not have permission to use or distribute information for their own purposes.

Data management liable:
Varusteleka Oy
Hankasuontie 11 A
00390 Helsinki
Business ID: 2082907-8

What is my data used for?

Personal information is used for/to:

  • Order processing, delivery, archiving, and accounting
  • Maintaining customer relationships
  • Development of our internal functions and systems
  • Development of our customer experience and service
  • Statistical and operational management
  • Abuse prevention
  • The creation of better and more personal content and marketing
  • Enable the processes involving our circular economy system
  • Facilitate and speed up customer returns
  • Make product recommendations
  • Target relevant content for the right audiences

Is my data safe?

All of our data is located in secure server environments within encrypted databases with limited access and firewalls. Datacenter security measures are quite high, and all hardware is protected against intrusion. In fact, the largest security risk regarding your customer information is your very own account password. Do not pass this to outsiders and try to use a strong password.

Varusteleka adheres to good data protection practices when handling customer data, and access to data is monitored. Varusteleka is committed to meet up with the requirements of the EU Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that will be effective as of 25 May 2018.

How long will data be stored?

We will keep the information for the time needed for us to accomplish the uses mentioned in this document. We will discard personal information from inactive accounts no later than five years after the end of the activity. Some information may be stored for longer if required by law.

If the customer so wishes, his or her account may be anonymized, and all personal data will be removed by pseudonymization from the account and purchase history. Once anonymized, accounts can not be identified or linked to their former owners and are impossible to recover.

Customers can do this anonymization by themselves through their customer account. Due to our database backup automation, the total erasure of personal data will require a full rotation of our backup cycle. This rotation may take several days.

Legislation or unpaid debts may in some cases oblige Varusteleka to retain some of the customer information despite anonymization.

Do I have rights?

You most certainly do! It is our responsibility to ensure that you can:

  • Access and review the personal information you have given Varusteleka. You can also receive a copy of these through your account page
  • Ask us to correct your information or do it yourself on your account page
  • Request restrictions on your data processing within the limits that allow us to accomplish the uses mentioned in this document

Data storage and processing are based on your consent, and you naturally have the right to cancel your consent. This can be done by anonymizing your account: By deleting your account, you can withhold the information processing permission provided to Varusteleka. You can do this yourself on your customer account page.

Requests for correction or other requests or questions related to your customer information can be sent to our customer service. If you notice any flaws in our handling or operations, you have the right to file a complaint to your local Data Protection Authority. Please let us know so that we can correct our mistakes.

How do I see what information I myself have given?

From the customer account page you will find the opportunity to download a personal listing of the information you have submitted. We are continually developing our services to give you more access and control of your data.

How can I change my information or be forgotten?

You can personally configure, correct, or delete the information you provide on your customer account page. You will also be able to decide whether you want to receive different marketing messages. We strive to develop more features for our customer account page so that our customers may easily control their personal information. You can also delete your account by anonymizing your personal information from our databases.

Will my data end up with third parties?

Some necessary information will be passed on to third parties in order to allow functions such as payment transactions, shipping, and marketing messages. For example, in order to ensure the successful delivery of your order, your address and contact information will be passed on to those responsible for logistics and shipping. E-commerce events and transactions are transmitted to analytics, content, and marketing systems, where only we have the right to access it. During your payment transaction, your payment information is sent through a trusted payment agent.

Each party will only receive the necessary information that is required for the given task or function. Any unnecessary use or distribution of data by these service providers is strictly prohibited. All data transfers are conducted through secure connections.

Cookies and other tracking methods

Varusteleka's web pages utilize cookies and similar browsing features, such as a browser cache. These are small files on your computer created by Varusteleka's website which allow us to collect analytics from e-commerce users, and to offer a better-functioning website. For example, cookies are used for shopping cart functions, user authentication, and signing up for your user account. By default, your browser cookies will remain for one month unless you delete them separately. Deleting cookies can be done in your browser settings. However, remember that your browser will load new cookies when you revisit our site. It is mandatory to accept cookies and their use on our site as many of its functions depend on them.

Cookies are also used to personalize our content and marketing. Our site also has other tracking technologies, such as tracking pixels. Our website traffic is tracked by Custobar (a Finnish content and marketing targeting system that we use), Google, and Facebook. Through these, we can, for example, analyze and develop our online store, personalize website content, and target marketing. The number of ads seen on Facebook is standardized, but at least this way you’ll see better (i.e. our) ads as opposed to the normal ads.

Varusteleka's right to make changes to this Privacy Statement

We strive to continuously develop our services and provide a better customer experience for our users. As a result, new services and functions may appear, or old ones may change. We will update this report if needed. Legislative changes may also require us to modify or refine parts of this report.

Significant changes will be reported to our customers separately.

Any questions?

You may contact our customer service at [email protected]

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