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    • Coaches and instructors
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Children and young people

  • Starting page
  • What is personal data?
  • What does 'data protection' mean?
  • Data protection terminology
  • You have data protection rights
  • How can I find out what information has been collected about me?
  • How can I ask someone to erase data they have on me?
  • There are errors in my data – how can I have it corrected?
  • For how long is my data stored?
  • What is my data needed for and why is it being collected?
  • Do I need my custodian's permission for making data protection requests?
  • When can information about my health be needed in my hobby?
  • Can people share photos and video about me without my permission?
  • Who is allowed to process my personal data in the hobby?

What is my data needed for and why is it being collected?

The icon features a rectangle representing personal data, with a plus sign in the bottom right corner. The icon is surrounded by a light green frame. The icon can be used to indicate that the instructions concern the processing of personal data concerning the data subject.

Hobby organisers may collect and use your data for many different purposes. They can ask you for the contact details of you and your parents for communication and informing you about schedules. Your club can also request information on your illnesses and allergies to ensure your safety in the hobby.

The hobby organiser must tell you why it has collected your personal data, what it needs the data for, and how it will use the data. For example, if your team has asked for your health information or details about your illnesses or allergies, it has to tell you the purpose for which it needs that information.

The hobby organiser is only allowed to process your data for the purpose for which it was originally requested. For example, it may not disclose your data to others without permission.

If your hobby organiser has data on you, it is required to tell you

  • who is responsible for the processing of personal data;
  • why your personal data is needed;
  • for how long your personal data will be needed;
  • whether your personal data will be disclosed to others; and
  • how you can exercise your rights regarding your personal data.

The hobby organiser usually provides this information on its website. It could have a privacy statement or a similar page on which it describes its processing of personal data. The registration form for the hobby may also have contained information on why you are being asked to provide data.

For how long is my data stored?
Do I need my custodian's permission for making data protection requests?
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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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