Who we are
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Introduction
This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our blog. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Swedish data protection laws (Dataskyddslagen).
Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Fintech Made Easy
Daughter company to Nordic PPM Solutions
Sweden
Email: support@fintechmadeeasy.com
What Personal Data We Collected
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Information You Provide
Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address
Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, and the comment content
Contact Forms: If you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message content
Information Automatically Collected
Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our blog
Cookies and Analytics: We use cookies and analytics tools to understand how visitors use our blog
Server Logs: Our web server automatically collects IP addresses, browser type, referring pages, and access times
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR:
Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): When required to comply with Swedish law
Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): When you subscribe to our newsletter or accept cookies
Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f)): For analytics, security, and improving our blog
How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
Comply with legal obligations
Publish and manage comments on our blog posts
Respond to your inquiries and contact requests
Send newsletters (only if you’ve subscribed)
Analyze blog traffic and user behavior to improve content
Prevent spam and maintain security
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our blog (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may impact your experience on our blog.
For more information, see our [Cookie Policy] or cookie consent banner.
Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services that process your data:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics (see Google’s privacy policy)
- WordPress.com/Automattic: Our hosting platform (if applicable)
- Email Service Providers: For sending newsletters (e.g., Mailchimp, if applicable)
- Comment Systems: Such as Disqus or native WordPress comments
- Social Media Plugins: For social sharing functionality
Each third party processes data according to their own privacy policies.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:
- Comments: Stored indefinitely unless you request deletion
- Contact Form Submissions: Retained for 2 years or until resolved
- Newsletter Subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
- Analytics Data: Anonymized after 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Server Logs: Retained for 90 days
Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to Restriction: Limit how we process your data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (for newsletter, cookies, etc.)
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten – IMY)
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@fintechmadeeasy.com
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Regular security updates and patches
- Access controls and authentication
- Regular backups
However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party service providers may be located outside the EU/EEA. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, such as:
- EU Standard Contractual Clauses
- Privacy Shield certification (where applicable)
- GDPR-compliant data processing agreements
Children’s Privacy
Our blog is not directed at children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the most recent changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Significant changes will be communicated through a notice on our blog or via email (for newsletter subscribers).
Contact Information
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:
Email: support@fintechmadeeasy.com
Address:
Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY):
If you wish to file a complaint about our data processing practices, you can contact:
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY)
Box 8114
104 20 Stockholm
Sweden
Website: www.imy.se
Email: imy@imy.se
This privacy policy is provided for informational purposes. For specific legal advice, please consult a legal professional.