Data controller and contact details

The controller is the Finnish National Gallery, Kaivokatu 2, 00100 Helsinki, Finland. For privacy and personal data issues, you can contact us by email at kirjaamo@kansallisgalleria.fi.

Processing of personal data by the Finnish National Gallery and its legal basis

The Finnish National Gallery was founded with the Finnish National Gallery Act (889/2013) to strengthen cultural legacy and promote knowledge of art in society. Personal data submitted to the Finnish National Gallery are processed under EU regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Finnish Personal Data Act (1050/2018).

Finnish National Gallery doesn’t collect personal data about the data subjects using its virtual applications.

Right to inspect and rectify personal data

Under the law, individuals have the right to review what data has been collected about them.They also have the right to request the rectification or deletion of inaccurate, incomplete, unnecessary or outdated personal data.

A request for personal data review can be made by submitting a Personal Data Access Request Form by post (address: Kansallisgalleria, Kirjaamo, Kaivokatu 2, 00100 Helsinki, Finland) or by email to kirjaamo@kansallisgalleria.fi. For identification purposes, Finnish National Gallery may require you to provide a copy of a valid form of identification.

Individuals can prohibit the National Gallery from using personal data for direct marketing, customer satisfaction and other surveys. However, the National Gallery may continue to send them notifications about its services, such as information about changes to and failures and disruptions in the National Gallery’s services.

The data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority, which is the Data Protection Ombudsman.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

The Finnish National Gallery is constantly developing its operations. Changes to the Privacy Policy may be made from time to timeand may be made without prior notice. Changes may also made because of new or amended legislation.