About the site

Janakkala.fi is the official website of the municipality of Janakkala. In addition to the main site, separate websites created with the same publishing system include:

The technical implementer of the sites is Valu Digital Oy, and the sites are made using the WordPress publishing system.

Some of the site’s information comes from other online services:

  • Event calendar data is collected from the regional event calendar HämeEvents.
  • Information about tourist attractions is collected from DataHub to the extent that they are available there.

The municipality is not responsible for the accuracy of this information.

Technical requirements

The site is implemented using open source WordPress technology and works best with the latest versions of the most common operating systems and browsers. The supported browsers include at least the latest versions: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Use of cookies

Cookies are used on the Janakkala website to ensure the technical operation of the service. A cookie is a small text file that the web browser stores on the user’s device. Cookies utilize IP addresses, but they are not used to identify individual users.

The cookies necessary for technical operation are absolutely essential for the website to function correctly. This category includes only cookies that guarantee the basic functions and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

We also use cookies to support social media features (YouTube video embeds) and to analyze our visitor numbers. Additionally, we share information with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners about how you use our site. Our partners may combine this information with other data you have provided to them or that has been collected when you used their services.

By accepting all cookies, you help us, among other things, to better develop our website by storing your visit in visitor statistics.

If you only allow necessary cookies, please note the following:

  • Embedded YouTube videos on the site will no longer be visible to you.
  • Your site visit will not be recorded in visitor reporting.

You can change your own cookie settings at any time using the link “Show my cookie settings” found at the bottom of the site.

Visitor tracking

We analyze the visitor numbers of our sites using the Google Analytics tool. The cookie data used by Google Analytics is utilized to improve services by analyzing the data obtained. The processor of this data is the communication department of the municipality of Janakkala.

Site maintenance

The content of the site is managed by the communication department of the municipality of Janakkala and the web page editors from the departments, totaling about 70 people.

The editor-in-chief of the site is the municipality’s communications manager Leena Joutsenniemi, and the main user is the communications assistant.

The municipality of Janakkala is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages, costs, or harm caused by the service offered on the site (e.g., incorrect information) or its interruptions.

The municipality of Janakkala holds the copyright to all material published on the website (text, content, images, and services).

There are links to other sites as well. The municipality is not responsible for the content, availability, accuracy, or ownership or copyright of the services provided by such external service providers.

Accessibility

The municipality of Janakkala is committed to providing accessible online services. The accessibility of online services is continuously being developed. More information about the site’s accessibility.

Event calendar

The event calendar information on the Janakkala municipal website comes from the regional HämeEvents event calendar. All events in the Janakkala municipality area are collected on the Janakkala pages. Additionally, events from Hämeenlinna and Hattula can also be viewed separately.

Events are announced to the calendar using HämeEvents’ form. The event announcer can later modify the information they submitted themselves.

The municipality is not responsible for the material submitted by users to the event calendar.

Feedback about the site

Feedback about the website can be sent through the electronic feedback channel under communication and websites.