Privacy Policy – Guide Incubator

Last Updated: 17.04.2025

Guide Incubator Oy (“Guide”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website guideincubator.vc or interact with us online or offline.

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to Guide Incubator Oy, a company registered in Finland.

Contact details:
Guide Incubator Oy
PL 260, 65100 Vaasa, Finland
Email: info@guideincubator.vc
Phone: +358 20 755 9555

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Contact information – such as name, email, phone number
  • Business information – such as company name, role, and website
  • Technical data – including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information
  • Usage data – information about how you use our website
  • Marketing data – preferences for receiving updates or newsletters
  • Any other information you provide via contact forms, email, or events

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Provide, operate, and improve our website
  • Respond to inquiries or contact requests
  • Send updates, news, or relevant offers (only with your consent)
  • Analyze website usage and improve content and user experience
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We only process your personal data when we have a legal basis to do so under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • Your consent (e.g., for marketing communications)
  • Performance of a contract or pre-contractual actions
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Our legitimate interests (e.g., website analytics, business development)

5. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your data. We may share your data with trusted third parties, such as:

  • Service providers (e.g., web hosting, analytics, marketing platforms)
  • Professional advisors (e.g., legal, accounting)
  • Authorities when legally required

All third parties are required to respect your data and comply with GDPR standards.

6. How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, or as required by law.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct or update inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time (for marketing)
  • File a complaint with the Data Protection Ombudsman in Finland

To exercise any of your rights, please email us at info@guideincubator.vc.

9. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. For more details, please read our separate Cookie Policy.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page. If there are significant changes, we will notify you via email or website notice.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Guide Incubator Oy
PL 260
65100 Vaasa, Finland
Email: info@guideincubator.vc
Phone: +358 20 755 9555