Last Updated: March 9, 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Niko Alho collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit nikoalho.fi. As a consultancy specializing in Technical SEO and AI Automation, we prioritize data integrity and the protection of your digital footprint.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information that allows us to provide a high-performance user experience and professional consulting services:
- Contact Data: When you use the contact form, we collect your email address and any information provided in the message body.
- Technical Data: We may collect anonymized data such as IP addresses, browser types, and device information to optimize site performance.
- Analytics Data: With your consent, we collect aggregated usage data via Google Analytics 4, including pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources.
3. How We Use Your Information
Your data is used strictly to enhance our professional relationship and site performance:
- To respond to inquiries sent via [email protected].
- To monitor and analyze technical trends to ensure our SEO architecture remains best-in-class.
- To measure site traffic and content engagement via Google Analytics (with your consent).
- To prevent fraudulent activity and protect the integrity of our systems.
4. Data Storage and Security
We implement advanced security protocols, including:
- Encryption: All data transmitted to and from our site is encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS.
- Minimalism: We adhere to the principle of data minimization, only collecting what is strictly necessary.
- Retention: Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. Contact form submissions are retained for the duration of any resulting business relationship.
5. Third-Party Services and Data Processors
We use a limited number of third-party services. Where these services process personal data on our behalf, they act as data processors under GDPR:
- Google Analytics 4 (via Google Tag Manager): Provided by Google Ireland Limited. Used to collect anonymized website usage statistics with your consent. Google may transfer data to the United States under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. See Google Privacy Policy.
- LiteSpeed Cache: Used for server-side caching and performance optimization. Does not process personal data.
- FluentSMTP: Used for transactional email delivery when you submit a contact form.
6. International Data Transfers
Google Analytics data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. Google LLC participates in and has certified its compliance with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, ensuring an adequate level of data protection as recognized by the European Commission.
7. Cookies and Consent
We use a cookie consent banner to give you control over which cookies are set on your device. Cookies are grouped into the following categories:
- Necessary: Essential for the website to function. These cannot be disabled. Includes the consent preference cookie (na_consent).
- Statistics: Used to understand how visitors interact with the website via Google Analytics 4. Requires your explicit consent.
- Marketing: Currently not in use. This category is available for future advertising or personalization features and requires your explicit consent.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the website footer. The following cookies may be set on your device: