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MYCELENS – PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how Mycelens Oy (“Mycelens”, “we”, “us”), a company registered in Helsinki, Finland (Business ID: 3604150-9), collects, uses, and protects personal data in connection with its platform (the “Service”).


1. Data Controller

Mycelens Oy
Helsinki, Finland

Mycelens determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.


2. Scope of this Policy

This Policy applies to all users of the Service worldwide.

Where required by applicable law, additional rights or protections may apply depending on your country of residence.


3. Categories of Data Collected

3.1 Information you provide

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Account credentials

  • Billing-related information

  • Communications and support requests


3.2 Payment data

Payments are processed by third-party providers, including Stripe.

Mycelens does not store full credit card details. Payment providers process personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies.


3.3 Automatically collected data

  • IP address

  • Device type and identifiers

  • Browser type

  • Operating system

  • Usage data (pages visited, content viewed, interactions)

  • Approximate location (derived from IP)


3.4 Cookies and tracking technologies

See Section 10.


4. Purposes of Processing

We process personal data to:

  • provide and operate the Service

  • manage accounts and subscriptions

  • process payments and prevent fraud

  • deliver and personalize content

  • improve platform performance and user experience

  • ensure security and prevent misuse

  • communicate with users regarding the Service

  • comply with legal obligations

    We may occasionally contact users with important platform updates, new releases, or membership opportunities related to the service.


5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data based on:

  • Contractual necessity – to provide the Service

  • Legitimate interests – improvement, analytics, security, fraud prevention

  • Consent – where required (e.g. marketing, certain cookies)

  • Legal obligations


6. Use of Third-Party Infrastructure

The Service is operated using third-party providers, including hosting, streaming infrastructure, analytics, and payment processing providers.

These providers are responsible for the operation, security, and compliance of the services they supply under their own terms and applicable laws.

Mycelens selects providers that are widely used and considered reliable and takes reasonable steps to ensure that they process data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

However, Mycelens does not control and cannot independently verify all technical and organizational measures implemented by such providers.

To the extent permitted by law, Mycelens shall not be liable for service interruptions, data loss, or security incidents caused by third-party providers.

Nothing in this section limits user rights under applicable data protection laws.


7. Data Sharing

We may share personal data with:

  • payment providers (e.g. Stripe)

  • hosting and cloud infrastructure providers

  • video delivery and streaming providers

  • analytics providers

These providers process data on our behalf or, where applicable, as independent controllers for specific functions.

We do not sell or rent personal data.

We may disclose data where required by law or legal process.


8. International Data Transfers

Personal data may be processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where this occurs, we implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms.


9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • provide the Service

  • comply with legal obligations

  • resolve disputes and enforce agreements

Upon account deletion, personal data will be deleted or anonymized within a reasonable timeframe, unless retention is required by law.


10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • ensure the proper functioning of the Service

  • enable authentication and account access

  • remember preferences

  • analyze usage and performance

  • support security and fraud prevention

Types of cookies may include:

  • Strictly necessary cookies

  • Functional cookies

  • Analytics cookies

Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect functionality.


11. Communications

We may send you:

  • account-related communications (e.g. billing, security, login)

  • service updates

  • marketing communications (where permitted or based on consent)

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.

Service-related communications are necessary for the operation of your account.


12. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, taking into account the nature of the Service and the use of third-party infrastructure providers.

Such measures may include encryption in transit (e.g. SSL/TLS), access controls, and secure data storage practices implemented by Mycelens and its service providers.

However, Mycelens cannot guarantee absolute security.

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials.


13. Children’s Data

The Service is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors without appropriate legal basis.


14. Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal data may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to applicable data protection laws.


15. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Where changes are material, we will make reasonable efforts to notify users.


16. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • access your data

  • correct inaccurate data

  • request deletion

  • restrict or object to processing

  • request data portability

  • withdraw consent at any time

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman.


17. Contact

Mycelens Oy
Helsinki, Finland
www.mycelens.com

For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact us via the website.