The data controller is:

SJR Consulting Oy
Kuopio, Finland
Website: www.signanatura.com
Email: simo.j.ronkko@gmail.com

The data controller determines why and how personal data is processed in connection with the SignaNatura website and related activities.

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• name

• email address

• message content sent through contact forms or email

• newsletter subscription information

• information related to community participation

• support, donation or sponsorship-related contact information

• website usage data, such as page visits, browser type, device type and approximate technical data

• information you voluntarily provide when contacting us or participating in SignaNatura activities

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data unless you choose to provide such information yourself.

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• to respond to contact requests

• to send newsletters, updates or project information

• to manage community participation

• to provide information about SignaNatura, courses, tools, research, open-source work or related activities

• to improve the website and user experience

• to manage supporters, sponsors or collaborators

• to comply with legal obligations

• to protect the security and reliability of our website and services

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent
When you subscribe to a newsletter, join an email list or give permission to receive updates, we process your data based on your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Legitimate interest
We may process limited personal data to respond to messages, maintain professional relationships, improve our website, protect our services and communicate about SignaNatura-related activities.

Contract or pre-contractual steps
If you request a service, course, collaboration, support arrangement or other transaction, we may process your data to take steps before entering into an agreement or to fulfil an agreement.

Legal obligation
Some information may be processed when required by accounting, tax, legal or regulatory obligations.

GDPR requires a valid legal basis for processing personal data, and consent must be specific, informed, freely given and unambiguous.

If you subscribe to SignaNatura updates, we may send you emails about:

• SignaNatura project development

• nature signals and weak signals

• open-source tools

• courses, articles or resources

• community activities

• support or sponsorship opportunities

You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us directly.

The SignaNatura website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

• ensure the website works correctly

• improve usability

• analyse website traffic

• understand which content is useful to visitors

• support embedded tools, forms or third-party services

Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function. Other cookies, such as analytics or marketing cookies, should only be used where legally permitted and, where required, based on your consent.

You can control cookies through your browser settings or through the cookie consent tool on the website, if available.

We may use third-party services to operate the website, manage email communication, process forms, analyse traffic, host content or receive support payments.

These services may include, for example:

• website hosting providers

• email and newsletter platforms

• analytics tools

• form tools

• payment, donation or sponsorship platforms

• embedded media or social media services

These third parties process personal data only as necessary to provide their services. Some third-party services may act as independent data controllers for their own processing activities.

Some service providers may process data outside the European Union or European Economic Area. If personal data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we aim to ensure that appropriate safeguards are used, such as adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Typical retention periods are:

• contact form messages: for as long as needed to respond and manage the relationship

• newsletter data: until you unsubscribe or request deletion

• community participation data: for as long as you participate or until deletion is requested

• support, sponsorship or transaction-related data: for as long as required for administrative, legal or accounting purposes

• technical and analytics data: for a limited period depending on the tool used

When personal data is no longer needed, it will be deleted or anonymised.

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure. If we become aware of a data security issue that may affect your rights or freedoms, we will take appropriate steps according to applicable law.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you may have the right to:

• request access to your personal data

• request correction of inaccurate data

• request deletion of your data

• request restriction of processing

• object to processing based on legitimate interest

• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• request data portability where applicable

• lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

The controller must help individuals exercise their data protection rights and respond to such requests.

To exercise your rights, contact us at:

info@signanatura.com

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

SignaNatura is not primarily directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate consent where required by law.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can review and, if necessary, delete the data.

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, tools, services or legal obligations change.

The latest version will always be available on this page. The “Last updated” date shows when the policy was last revised.

For privacy-related questions, requests or concerns, contact:

SJR Consulting Oy / SignaNatura
Email: info@signanatura.com
Website: www.signanatura.com