Privacy policy
These documents are provided in English. The English text is the legally binding version.
Who we are
The data controller for personal data processed via this website is:
VLC-Electronics Oy Ltd
Registered office: Hitsaajankatu 20, 00810 Helsinki, Finland
Business ID: 2097351-2 · VAT: FI20973512 · EORI: FI2097351-2
E-mail: sales@vlc-electronics.com
What we collect
This website does not use accounts, forms or tracking. The personal data we process is limited to:
- Correspondence data — name, business e-mail, company details and message content you send us by e-mail (for example, trade enquiries via the links on this site);
- Technical server data — standard web-server logs (IP address, time, requested page) kept by our hosting provider for security purposes;
- Business-partner data — contact details of customer and supplier representatives, processed to perform contracts.
Why we process it
- To answer and manage trade enquiries (legitimate interest / pre-contractual steps, Art. 6(1)(b) and (f) GDPR);
- To perform and document B2B contracts, invoicing and logistics (Art. 6(1)(b) and (c) GDPR);
- To comply with accounting, tax and export legislation of Finland and the EU (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
Retention
Correspondence is kept for as long as needed to handle the matter and for a reasonable follow-up period. Accounting records that contain personal data are retained for the periods required by the Finnish Accounting Act (generally 6–10 years).
Sharing
We do not sell personal data. Data may be shared with our accounting, logistics, banking and IT service providers strictly to the extent needed, and with authorities where the law requires. We do not transfer personal data outside the EU/EEA unless the destination ensures an adequate level of protection.
Your rights
You have the right to access, rectify and erase your personal data, to restrict or object to its processing, and to data portability. See Personal Data for how to exercise these rights. You may also lodge a complaint with the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman (tietosuoja.fi).