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  4. Is it OK in hobby activities to send email with the names of all the recipients displayed in the recipient field?
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Parents

  • Starting page
  • Basic information for parents on the processing of children's personal data
    • Why is it necessary to collect personal data?
    • Where can I check what personal data is being processed about my child or family?
    • What should I do if I think that there are errors in the data collected on my child?
  • Data protection FAQ for parents
    • What kinds of data are collected about my child and/or adolescent in their hobby?
    • Is data about parents collected in my child's and/or adolescent's hobby?
    • Why is personal data collected?
    • For how long will the hobby organiser keep my data and that of my underage child?
    • What data protection rights does my child/adolescent have, and can I exercise them on the child's/adolescent's behalf as their parent?
    • Is it OK in hobby activities to send email with the names of all the recipients displayed in the recipient field?
    • Is someone with access to the addresses of people participating in the hobby allowed to give my address if someone asks for it?
    • What age must a child be to make decisions on matters concerning their personal data?
    • My child's data has been disclosed for direct marketing. Is that allowed?
    • What does 'information society services intended for children' mean?
    • As a parent, can I post photos of my child and their friends on platforms like Facebook?
  • Articles for parents

Is it OK in hobby activities to send email with the names of all the recipients displayed in the recipient field?

As a rule, it is not. The names of recipients must be written in the blind carbon copy (BCC) field so that other members cannot see them, unless there is a special reason for showing the contact details. This follows the principle of data minimisation. You should keep in mind that some email recipients could have a justified reason for keeping their email addresses out of public knowledge. The recipients of the message may not know about such reasons, nor do they need to. For example, if the relations between ex-partners are strained, one of them may need to keep their email address secret from the other. As another example, someone in a significant public position could have their private email flooded with messages if it became generally available. Lastly, we should also keep in mind that everyone is entitled to privacy and should have a say in who gets their contact details.

What data protection rights does my child/adolescent have, and can I exercise them on the child's/adolescent's behalf as their parent?
Is someone with access to the addresses of people participating in the hobby allowed to give my address if someone asks for it?
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Information on the website

The site contains material that provide information on data protection legislation and the protection of personal data, especially for children and young people aged 13–17, their parents, and associations that organise hobby activities. The website has been developed in the GDPR4CHLDRN – Ensuring data protection in hobbies project (2022–2024) implemented by the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman and TIEKE.

Feedback about the site can be given by e-mail to the address tietosuoja@om.fi. In the message field, you must mention tietosuojaharrastuksissa.fi, so that the feedback is directed to the correct address.

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