Privacy policy

Last updated: 10.07.2025

At Blast Awards, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it.

1. Who We Are

Blast Awards is a Finland-based initiative recognizing the people and organizations that power the startup ecosystem.
If you have questions, contact us at:
info (at) blastawards.com

2. What Data We Collect and Why

We collect the following personal data through our website forms:

Full name
Email address
Phone number (optional, depending on the form)
Organization or job title
Social media links (if applicable)
Answers to open-ended questions (e.g. motivations, applications)

We use this data to:

Process applications and nominations
Communicate with supporters, volunteers, and participants
Send relevant updates and news about the Blast Awards
Improve our services and understand our audience better

3. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies to analyze site traffic and improve user experience.
Specifically, we use:

Google Analytics: Tracks site usage and user behavior (anonymized IPs).
You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer.

4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate efficiently:

Google Analytics – website traffic analysis
Mailchimp – managing newsletter communications
Typeform / Airtable – collecting form responses and organizing data

These services process data on our behalf under GDPR-compliant agreements.

5. Who Has Access to Your Data

Access to your data is strictly limited to:

The internal Blast Awards team
Authorized collaborators or freelancers who help manage forms, communication, or the website only as needed

We don’t sell or share your data with any advertisers or unrelated third parties.

6. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected. If you’re no longer involved or wish to be removed, just email us, we’ll delete your data.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman

To exercise your rights, email us at info (at) blastwards.com.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. The latest version will always be available on our website with the effective date clearly posted.

Questions?