Last updated: 9 August 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Saara Obele Art collects and processes personal data through this website.
Data Controller
Saara Obele Art
Saara Obele
Helsinki, Finland
Email: saaraobele@gmail.com
Personal Data We Collect
Personal data may be collected when you contact us or submit a form through this website.
Depending on the form and the nature of your enquiry, this may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Information related to your tattoo enquiry, illustration, graphic design, pattern design or other project
- Reference images or other files you choose to submit
- Any other information you voluntarily provide in your message
Please do not submit sensitive personal or health information through the website unless specifically requested.
How We Use Your Personal Data
Personal data submitted through the website may be used to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Process tattoo booking requests
- Communicate about appointments, projects and services
- Prepare and manage commissioned work
- Manage customer relationships
- Maintain the security and functionality of the website
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
Personal data is processed where necessary to respond to your request, take steps related to a potential agreement or provide a requested service. Where applicable, processing may also be based on consent, legitimate interests or a legal obligation.
Tattoo Booking and Consent
The tattoo booking form on this website is intended for enquiries and appointment requests.
Customer information and consent required for the tattooing procedure are collected separately at the tattoo studio. The online booking form does not constitute the tattoo consent form.
Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and to fulfil applicable legal, accounting or contractual obligations.
Enquiries that do not lead to a customer relationship may be deleted when they are no longer needed.
Service Providers
Third-party service providers may be used to operate and maintain the website, process forms, provide email services, host website content and provide other technical services.
These service providers may process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide their services.
Google Services
This website may use Google services, including Google Search Console, Google Site Kit and Google Analytics.
Google Search Console may be used to monitor the website’s visibility and performance in Google Search.
Google Site Kit may be used to connect and manage Google services within the website’s WordPress administration.
Google Analytics may be used to understand how visitors use the website, including which pages are visited, how visitors arrive at the website and how they interact with its content.
Google Analytics may process information about your browser and device, website activity, approximate geographical location and identifiers associated with cookies or similar technologies.
Information collected through Google services may be processed by Google in accordance with Google’s applicable privacy policies and terms.
Where consent is required, Google Analytics and other non-essential tracking technologies are used only after the visitor has provided the required consent.
Cookies and Analytics
This website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for its operation.
If analytics or other non-essential technologies are enabled, visitors are given the opportunity to accept or decline their use where required by applicable law.
Analytics technologies may be used to understand website traffic, usage and performance. They are not necessary for the basic operation of the website.
Where available, you can change or withdraw your consent through the cookie settings on the website.
International Data Transfers
Some service providers may process personal data outside Finland or the European Economic Area.
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, appropriate safeguards required by applicable data protection legislation are used.
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection legislation, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data held about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to certain processing of your personal data
- Request the transfer of your personal data where applicable
- Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent
Exercising these rights may be subject to limitations provided by applicable law.
If you believe that your personal data has been processed unlawfully, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.
In Finland, the supervisory authority is the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman (Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto).
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when the website, services or data processing practices change. The date of the latest update is shown at the top of this page.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:
Saara Obele Art
Saara Obele
Helsinki, Finland
Email: saaraobele@gmail.com