Privacy Policy

Effective from: 1 July 2026

Arctic Borealis Huskies Ky respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to your personal data under the European Union’s General Data ProtectionRegulation (GDPR).


1. Data controller

Arctic Borealis Huskies Ky

Company registration number: 2201052-5

VAT number: FI22010525

Rekikoirantie 1

97665 Pohjasperä

Finland

Email: info@abhuskies.fi

Telephone: 040 846 8227


2. Contact person for matters relating to the register

If you have any questions about this privacy notice or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

Lionel Clauser

Arctic Borealis Huskies Ky

Email: info@abhuskies.fi

Telephone: 040 846 8227


3. What personal data do we collect?

Depending on the service, we may collect the following information:

  • name

  • email address

  • telephone number

  • country of residence

  • number of participants

  • Children’s ages

  • dietary requirements and food allergies

  • health information voluntarily provided by the customer, where necessary for the safe delivery of the programme

  • booking history

  • payment details (payments are processed securely via a payment service provider)

  • technical data collected by cookies and website analytics

We only collect personal data that is necessary for the provision of our services.


4. Why we process personal data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • processing and managing bookings

  • communication before and after the programme

  • the safe delivery of programme services

  • taking into account any dietary or special health requirements where necessary

  • fulfilling statutory obligations, such as accounting

  • developing our website and the customer experience

  • sending marketing communications only where you have given your consent


5. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

We process personal data on the basis of one or more of the following legal grounds under the GDPR:

  • performance of a contract

  • consent given by the customer

  • compliance with legal obligations

  • the data controller’s legitimate interest in conducting and developing its business, provided that this does not override the rights and freedoms of the data subject


6. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this privacy notice.

Personal data relating to bookings is normally retained for a maximum of six (6) months from the end of the programme, unless legislation requires a longer retention period.

Data relating to accounting and invoicing is retained for the period required by Finnish accounting legislation.

When personal data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.


7. Disclosure of personal data

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

Personal data may be disclosed to trusted partners who assist us in providing our services, such as:

  • payment service providers

  • booking systems

  • website service providers

  • analytics services

  • accounting services

These service providers process personal data solely on our behalf and only to the extent necessary to provide the service.

If personal data is transferred outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, such transfers are always carried out with the appropriate safeguards required by the GDPR.


8. Cookies and website analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve the functioning of the website, analyse visitor traffic and enhance the user experience.

Cookies may be used, for example:

  • to remember user settings

  • to ensure the website functions correctly

  • to analyse website usage

  • to improve the website’s performance

If you wish, you can block the use of cookies in your browser settings. Please note that this may restrict your ability to use some of the website’s features.


9. Protection of personal data

We ensure the protection of personal data through appropriate technical and organisational measures.

Data security measures include, amongst others:

  • SSL-encrypted connections

  • secure servers

  • firewalls

  • systems protected by usernames and passwords

  • restricted access rights

  • Regular security updates to systems

Access to personal data is restricted to those individuals who require the information to carry out their duties.


10. Rights of data subjects

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • access your own personal data

  • to request the rectification of inaccurate data

  • to request the erasure of your personal data, where there are lawful grounds for doing so

  • to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data

  • to object to the processing of your personal data on the grounds of legitimate interests

  • withdraw your consent at any time

  • request the transfer of your personal data from one system to another where applicable

  • lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commissioner

Requests relating to personal data can be sent to:

info@abhuskies.fi


11. Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites.

This privacy policy applies solely to the Arctic Borealis Huskies website. We recommend that you also familiarise yourself with the privacy policies of those other websites.


12. Changes to the privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time, for example, in response to changes in legislation, our services or our operating practices.

The latest version is always available on our website.


Contact details

Arctic Borealis Huskies Ky

Company registration number: 2201052-5

VAT number: FI22010525

Rekikoirantie 1

97665 Pohjasperä

Finland

Email: info@abhuskies.fi

Telephone: 040 846 8227