Privacy Policy

Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice explains why and how we process personal data in connection with our business operations. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the lawful and transparent processing of personal data in accordance with the applicable legislation, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We only process personal data that is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice (data minimisation).

Data Controller

  • Company name: Likel Growth Oy
  • Business ID: 3582239-7
  • Email: info@likel.fi

Our organisation does not have a statutory Data Protection Officer (DPO).

1. Personal data we process

We may process the following categories of personal data:

  • basic information such as name, contact details, and preferred communication language
  • information required to fulfil cooperation-related and statutory obligations
  • information related to assignments
  • information collected through the use of our website (such as logs and cookies)

Depending on the purpose described below, we may also process other personal data that you provide to us.

2. Purposes and legal bases of processing

Assignments
We process personal data of our clients for the purpose of managing and executing assignments.
Legal basis: performance of a contract.

Cooperation relationships
We process the personal data of our partners and potential partners to manage cooperation relationships. Legal basis: performance of a contract.

Marketing
We process personal data of clients and potential clients for marketing purposes.
Legal basis: legitimate interest (developing customer relationships and improving our business).
You have the right to object to this processing (see Rights section below).

Service development
We process personal data to ensure and improve the quality of our services, including our website.
Legal basis: legitimate interest (developing our services and business).

Recruitment
We process personal data of applicants, including contact details and other data such as CVs, images and videos.
Legal basis: legitimate interest (managing job applications).
You have the right to object to this processing.

Communication
We process personal data received in connection with inquiries and communication.
Legal basis: legitimate interest (responding to contact requests).

Statutory obligations
We process personal data when required by law (e.g., anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing legislation).
Legal basis: legal obligation.

Cookies
We process IP addresses and other technical data through the use of cookies.
Legal basis: consent (as required by the Finnish Act on Electronic Communications Services).

3. Sources of personal data

Assignments, cooperation, marketing, communication and statutory obligations
We collect personal data from:

  • you directly
  • our partners
  • authorities
  • public sources (e.g., business registers)

Recruitment
We collect recruitment data directly from you.

Cookies
We collect personal data automatically through cookie technology.

4. Disclosures and transfers of personal data

We may disclose personal data to the following parties when necessary for the purposes described:

Service providers processing data on our behalf

  • IT service providers
  • accounting and financial administration services
  • communication and marketing services
  • cloud service providers
  • external consultants
  • authorities

We may also disclose data:

  • when necessary to protect our rights, ensure security, or respond to official requests
  • to third parties with your consent

Transfers outside the EU/EEA

We do not, as a rule, transfer personal data outside the EU/EEA.
However, some tools we use (e.g., AI-assisted services such as OpenAI, international cloud platforms such as Microsoft or Google, and video conferencing tools such as Zoom) may process personal data outside the EU/EEA.
In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards in accordance with the GDPR, including:

  • European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • additional contractual and technical safeguards where required

5. Retention periods

Assignments
Stored as long as required by our industry practices and the client relationship.

Cooperation relationships
Stored as long as necessary based on our industry practices.

Service development
Stored as long as necessary for the stated purpose.

Marketing
Stored until you opt out of marketing or it is otherwise clear that you no longer wish to receive marketing.

Recruitment
Stored for a maximum of 12 months after receiving the application or after the recruitment period ends.

Communication
Stored for 3 years after the contact is made. Social media data is stored until you remove it yourself from our social media channels.

Statutory obligations
Stored as long as required by applicable legislation.

Cookies
Retention depends on the specific cookie.

6. Rights of the data subject

You have the right to:

  • access your personal data
  • request rectification or erasure (deletion)
  • restrict processing
  • object to processing based on legitimate interest
  • withdraw your consent at any time
  • receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another controller (data portability)

Please send your requests to: info@likel.fi

If you believe your personal data has been processed unlawfully, you may file a complaint with the supervisory authority: www.tietosuoja.fi

7. Automated decision-making and profiling

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

8. Data security

We continuously assess risks related to our operations and protect personal data using appropriate technical and organisational measures to prevent unlawful or accidental destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure or access. Our partners are also committed to high security standards. We continuously improve our internal processes and provide regular staff training.

9. Cookies and third-party services

We use cookies and similar technologies on our website that collect information. Cookies help us improve our website and provide services better tailored to your needs. You can block cookies by activating the relevant settings in your web browser. Please note that refusing cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our website or otherwise impair your user experience.

We may use third-party applications and embedded content tools in certain parts of our website (such as Google Maps). When you use these features, the respective third parties may receive your personal data, for example if you are logged into their services.

10. Updates to this Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice, for example due to changes in legislation. Updates take effect once the revised version is published on our website. If we make material changes or if the use of personal data changes significantly, we will inform data subjects separately.

Last updated: 8.12.2026