Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 6, 2026
The developer built the Sähkön Hinta (Electricity Price Finland) mobile application as a free, ad-supported service. This Service is provided by the developer at no cost and is intended for use as is.
This page informs visitors and users regarding our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when using our Service.
By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. We do not collect or share your personal information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information Collection and Use
We do not collect, store, or sell any personally identifiable information (PII). You are not required to create an account, register, or provide your name, email address, phone number, or physical location to use Sähkön Hinta.
The app operates as a utility to display public electricity market spot prices (pörssisähkö) in Finland. All user preferences (such as 15-minute vs. 1-hour time interval settings) and cached price points are stored locally on your device and are never sent to our servers.
2. Third-Party Services and Advertising
The app uses third-party services that may collect information used to identify your device or serve advertisements.
Advertising (Google AdMob)
The app displays banner advertisements provided by Google AdMob. The Google Mobile Ads SDK may collect and process information such as:
- Device advertising identifiers (e.g., Android Advertising ID / AAID)
- IP address and general device characteristics (e.g., device model, operating system version)
- Diagnostic and interaction data for ad serving, frequency capping, fraud prevention, and performance measurement
You can manage your advertising preferences or opt out of personalized ads at any time via your device settings. For more details on Google’s privacy practices, please review:
3. Permissions Used
The app requests only the minimum permissions necessary to function:
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android.permission.INTERNET: Allows the app to connect to the internet to fetch real-time Finnish electricity spot prices and display banner ads. -
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Enables the app to verify network connectivity status so it can smoothly switch to cached offline pricing data when no internet connection is available. -
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID: Standard permission required by the Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) SDK on Android 13+ devices for ad serving, analytics, and fraud mitigation.
4. Local Data Storage & Offline Caching
To offer instant load times and offline viewing, the app caches electricity spot prices and your view preferences (e.g., 15-minute or 1-hour time interval). This data remains entirely on your device and is not synchronized to any remote developer server.
5. Log Data and Crash Reports
In the event of an error or crash while using the Service, basic diagnostic and telemetry data may be processed through platform services (such as Google Play Console). This technical data may include your device model, operating system version, app version, time of error, and diagnostic stack traces. This data is used solely to investigate bugs and improve stability.
6. Data Retention and Deletion
Because we do not collect personal accounts or store user data on remote servers, we do not maintain personal profiles to delete.
You have complete control over all data stored by the app on your phone. You can clear the cached price data and saved settings at any time by going to your device's settings or by uninstalling the application.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information through external communication, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
No Guarantee of Accuracy or Availability: The electricity spot prices, statistics, and calculations displayed in this application are retrieved from third-party public data sources and APIs over which the developer has no control. While we endeavor to present helpful information:
- We cannot guarantee that third-party APIs will operate without interruptions, delays, errors, or service outages.
- We do not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, or reliability of any pricing data, VAT calculations, or future price predictions.
- Prices and data are provided strictly on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
Limitation of Liability: The Service is provided solely for personal informational and convenience purposes. The developer shall not be held liable or responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, financial losses, electricity contract or billing discrepancies, equipment scheduling errors, or decisions made based on the data displayed in this application. Always verify critical prices with your official electricity supplier or grid operator.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. Any updates will be posted directly to this page with a revised effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us at: