Terms of Use and Cookies

General Terms of Use of VTKL’s Websites

These terms of use apply to the websites maintained by the Finnish Association for the Welfare of Older Adults – Centralförbundet för de gamlas väl ry (hereinafter “VTKL”): vtkl.fi, vanheneminen.fi, and vahvike.fi, as well as to the material published on them. By accessing these websites, you accept these terms of use.

Our websites provide information about VTKL’s activities and ageing in general. The sites include, for example, current articles, blog posts, and information on research commissioned to support VTKL’s mission and purpose.

Intellectual Property Rights

The content, images, and logos on these websites are the property of VTKL and protected by copyright law, unless otherwise stated.

You may browse the material and make copies by printing or downloading files. Press releases and other public materials published by us may be used in accordance with good practice, provided the source is acknowledged. Selling the content or using it in a manner that undermines its value or purpose is prohibited.

Limitation of Liability

We strive to ensure that the information on our websites is accurate and up to date. However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation of the websites. VTKL is not liable for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the availability, malfunction, or inaccuracies of the websites or their services.

Embedded Content and Social Media

Our websites may contain links to third-party websites and social media services. While we aim to ensure that links are functional, VTKL is not responsible for the content or operation of third-party sites. These sites use their own cookies, which you can manage directly through those websites or social media platforms. The use of such services is subject to the third party’s own terms of use.

Our websites may also include third-party materials that we have agreed to publish.

Cookies

Our websites use cookies. A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Some website functions are only possible through cookies and similar technologies. Cookies enable, for example, logging in to the website and staying logged in while browsing.

Some cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our websites. In addition, we use cookies to collect data for analytics, statistics, and the development of our sites and their content.

The use of cookies requires your consent, which will be requested when you first visit our websites. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time on our websites.

You can review and update your advertising preferences at any time and choose which ads you see based on your online activity. More information: https://www.youronlinechoices.com/fi/

Data Protection

Through our operations and website forms, we collect personal data necessary for carrying out VTKL’s activities. We have prepared activity-specific privacy notices that describe how personal data is processed. You can find the general privacy notices here: https://vtkl.fi/tietosuoja.

Right to Amend

These terms of use remain valid until further notice. Any changes will always be announced on this page.