Privacy

Effective Date: 10/04/2026

Introduction

Welcome to mariavana.fi (“Website”), owned and operated by VanaVerse Oy (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your data when you visit our Website or contact us through it.

This Website serves as a hub for our creative work, such as art, comics, games, and related projects. It is not an online shop, and we do not currently offer direct purchases, payment processing, or newsletter subscriptions through the Website.

Data Collection and Usage

a) Personal Information:
We may collect personal identification information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, and any information you include in a message submitted through our contact form. We use this information to respond to your inquiries, communicate with you, and provide any information or assistance you have requested.

b) Contact Form Information:
When you contact us through the Website, the details you submit are used solely for the purpose of replying to your message and handling your inquiry. We do not use contact form submissions for mailing lists or marketing campaigns.

c) Usage Information:
When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your interaction with the site, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring pages, and the duration of your visit. We use this information to understand how the Website is used, improve performance, and enhance the visitor experience.

d) Analytics and Cookie Information:
We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated information about visitor behavior and Website traffic. This helps us understand which content is useful and how visitors navigate the site. Analytics cookies and similar technologies may be used only where you have given consent through our cookie banner.

e) Cookie Consent Preferences:
We use a cookie consent tool to record and manage your cookie preferences. This may include storing whether you accepted, rejected, or customized the use of non-essential cookies on the Website.

Data Storage and Security

a) Data Retention:
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Contact form messages may be retained for a reasonable period in order to manage correspondence, respond to follow-up questions, and maintain basic records of communication. Once the data is no longer needed, we will securely dispose of it where reasonably possible.

b) Data Security:
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our security measures are continuously reviewed and updated to maintain an appropriate level of protection for the information we process.

Data Sharing

a) Third-Party Service Providers:
We may engage reputable third-party service providers to assist us in operating the Website and delivering its functionality. These may include website hosting providers, analytics providers, security-related services, and tools that support the Website’s contact and cookie consent features. These providers may have access to personal data only to the extent necessary to perform their services and are not permitted to use it for unrelated purposes.

b) Legal Obligations:
We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities, courts, regulators, or government agencies.

c) Business Transfers:
In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of all or part of our business or assets, personal data may be transferred as part of that process. If this happens, we will take reasonable steps to ensure your personal data remains protected.

International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services used by the Website may process or store personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Users’ Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

a) Right to Access:
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.

b) Right to Rectification:
If you believe that any of your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request corrections or updates.

c) Right to Erasure:
You have the right to request the erasure of your personal data, subject to any legal obligations or legitimate grounds for retaining it.

d) Right to Object:
You may object to the processing of your personal data where such processing is based on our legitimate interests.

e) Right to Withdraw Consent:
Where processing is based on your consent, including the use of non-essential cookies, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

f) Right to Restrict Processing:
In certain circumstances, you may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.

g) Right to Lodge a Complaint:
If you believe your personal data has been processed unlawfully, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights mentioned in section 6, or if you have any privacy-related concerns, please contact us using the contact details provided below:

VanaVerse Oy
Email: info@mariavana.fi

We will respond to your requests and concerns within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, data practices, legal obligations, or the tools and services we use. Any significant updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Consent

Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing or using non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner or related settings made available on the Website.

Last updated: 10/04/2026