Privacy & Cookie Policy
How we handle your data and what cookies this website uses.
Who We Are
This website is operated by Paalupiste Oy (business ID 1629605-3), a Finnish screw pile manufacturer headquartered in Porvoo, Finland. Paalupiste has designed, manufactured, and installed screw pile foundations since 2001.
Paalupiste Oy is the data controller for the personal data collected through this website. If you have questions about how we process your data, you can reach us at the contact details provided at the bottom of this page.
What Data We Collect
We collect personal data only when you voluntarily provide it to us. When you submit an enquiry through our contact form, we collect the following information:
| Data | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Name | To address you in our response |
| Email address | To send you our reply and any follow-up information |
| Company name | To understand the business context of your enquiry |
| Phone number | To contact you if a phone conversation is more practical |
| Project details | To prepare an accurate quote or technical recommendation |
Analytics and company identification are used only if you give your consent in the cookie banner. With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 to compile visitor statistics and Apollo.io to identify which companies visit the website. Details are given under Cookies and Local Storage below.
How We Use Your Data
The data you provide is used for the following purposes:
Responding to enquiries. When you contact us through the website, we use your information to reply with the technical details, pricing, or guidance you requested.
Providing quotes and proposals. If your enquiry relates to a specific project, we use the details you share to prepare a tailored quote for screw pile foundations or installation equipment.
Project communication. If your enquiry leads to a business relationship, we use your contact information for ongoing communication about deliveries, installation schedules, and technical support.
We do not sell or rent your personal data. If you have given your consent in the cookie banner, data about your visit is processed by Apollo.io to identify the company the visit comes from, so that we can contact businesses for which our products are relevant.
Legal Basis for Processing
Legitimate interest is our legal basis for processing enquiry data from business-to-business contacts. When a construction company, developer, or installer submits an enquiry, we have a legitimate interest in responding with the requested information and maintaining the business relationship.
Consent is required for any marketing communications. We will only send you promotional material if you have given us explicit permission to do so. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)) is also our legal basis for Google Analytics and for company identification with Apollo.io. Analytics cookies are set and Apollo.io is loaded only after you click "Accept" in the cookie banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time through the Cookie Settings link at the bottom of every page.
Data Retention
Enquiry data is kept for a maximum of 2 years from the date of your last contact, unless an active business relationship exists. If we are working together on a project or you are an active distributor or partner, we retain your data for the duration of that business relationship and for 2 years after it concludes.
You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at the address below.
Your Rights
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Finnish data protection legislation, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access. You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification. If any information we hold is inaccurate or incomplete, you can ask us to correct it.
Right to erasure. You can ask us to delete your personal data. We will do so unless we have a legal obligation to retain it.
Right to data portability. You can request that we provide your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
Right to lodge a complaint. If you believe your data has been handled improperly, you have the right to file a complaint with the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman (Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto) at tietosuoja.fi.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details at the bottom of this page. We will respond within 30 days.
Cookies and Local Storage
This website uses essential storage that it needs to work. Analytics and marketing cookies are used only if you accept them in the cookie banner.
Essential Storage
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie consent preference (pp-cookie-consent) | localStorage | Remembers whether you accepted all cookies or only the necessary ones, so the cookie notice is not shown again on every page | Persistent (until cleared) |
| Cookie notice version (pp-cookie-consent-v) | localStorage | Stores which version of the cookie notice you accepted | Persistent (until cleared) |
Analytics and Marketing (with Your Consent)
The services below are used only with your consent. Google Analytics runs in Google Consent Mode: its code loads on every page, but analytics storage stays denied and no cookies are set until you click "Accept" in the cookie banner. The Apollo.io tracker is loaded only after you click "Accept". You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the Cookie Settings link at the bottom of the page.
| Service | Provider | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | Google Ireland Ltd | Visitor statistics that help us understand how the website is used. Only with your consent. | Google Privacy Policy |
| Apollo.io | ZenLeads Inc. dba Apollo.io, USA | Identifies which companies visit the website, based on the visitor's IP address, so that we can contact relevant businesses. Sets cookies and identifiers in your browser. Only with your consent. | Apollo.io Privacy Policy |
Apollo.io is based in the United States, so data processed by Apollo.io is transferred outside the EU/EEA. The transfer relies on the safeguards used by the provider, such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.
Third-Party Services
This website loads resources from the following third-party services. These services may set their own cookies or collect data according to their own privacy policies.
| Service | Provider | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Fonts | Google LLC | Loads the Plus Jakarta Sans typeface used across the website (served from fonts.googleapis.com) | Google Privacy Policy |
| Google Maps | Google LLC | Displays embedded maps on the contact page and navigation menu to show our office location | Google Privacy Policy |
| YouTube | Google LLC | Embeds project videos on selected case study and blog pages using the privacy-enhanced mode (youtube-nocookie.com) | Google Privacy Policy |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Provides a floating chat button for quick enquiries. Clicking the button opens WhatsApp with our business number. No data is sent until you initiate a conversation. | WhatsApp Privacy Policy |
When your browser loads content from Google Fonts, Google Maps, or YouTube, Google may receive your IP address and browser information. YouTube embeds use the privacy-enhanced mode (youtube-nocookie.com), which limits tracking until you play a video. For full details on how Google processes this data, please refer to the Google Privacy Policy.
Contact for Data Requests
For any questions about this policy, or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
Paalupiste Oy
Email: andreas@geostructure.cy
Phone: +357 99 313731
Last updated: 3 October 2026