LAST UPDATED: 16/02/2026
1. CONTROLLER
ALVAR SAKARI
VAT-ID: FI35932932
VÄNRIKKI STOOLIN KATU 1C, 33
00100, HELSINKI, FINLAND
ALVAR@ALVARSAKARI.FI
+358400175936
ALVAR SAKARI acts as the data controller for personal data processed in connection with our furniture, objects, and architectural services.
2. WHAT PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT
We collect and process personal data when you contact us, commission work, or purchase products.
A) Client & Customer information
– Name
– Email address
– Phone number
– Shipping and billing address
– Company details (if applicable)
– Business ID (for corporate clients)
B) Payment & Invoicing information
– Bank account details
– Payment confirmations
– Invoice history
C) Project & Architectural materials
For architecture and design commissions, we may process:
– Site information
– Property addresses
– Floor plans and other drawings
– Photographs of properties
– Video material
– Project correspondence
– Client preferences and design specifications
– References
If materials contain personal data (e.g., names on plans), this is processed solely for the purpose of delivering the agreed services.
D) Website & Communication data
If you contact us via email or website form:
– IP address (if technically logged)
– Email correspondance
– Messages and attachments
We do not use automated profiling or decision-making.
3. PURPOSE & LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
We process personal data for the following purposes:
– To communicate with clients
– To prepare offers and contracts
– To manufacture and deliver products
– To provide architectural and design services
– To issue invoices and manage accounting
– To comply with legal obligations (e.g., bookkeeping laws in Finland)
The legal bases under GDPR are:
– Contract performance
– Legal obligation (e.g., accounting requirements)
– Legitimate interest (business communication and relationship management)
4. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
– Accounting records are stored according to Finnish Accounting Act requirements (typically 6–10 years).
– Project materials are retained as long as required for contractual, legal, or professional documentation purposes.
– General inquiries are deleted when no longer relevant.
Architectural drawings and documentation may be archived for professional liability and record-keeping purposes.
5. DATA SHARING
We do not sell personal data.
Personal data may be shared only when necessary with:
– Accounting service providers
– Payment service providers
– Shipping and logistics companies
– IT or email service providers
– Authorities when legally required
All third parties process data under appropriate data protection agreements where required.
6. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Data is primarily processed within the EU/EEA.
If data is transferred outside the EU/EEA (e.g., through email or cloud providers), appropriate safeguards under GDPR are applied.
7. DATA SECURITY
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:
– Secure devices and password protection
– Limited access to data
– Secure cloud storage solutions
– Encrypted communication where appropriate
Project materials and architectural drawings are stored securely and accessed only when necessary.
8. YOUR RIGHTS
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
– Access your personal data
– Request correction of inaccurate data
– Request deletion (where legally possible)
– Restrict or object to processing
– Request data portability
– Lodge a complaint with the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman (Tietosuojavaltuutettu)
Requests can be made by contacting us at the email listed above.
