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Finnish Social and Health Data Permit Authority Findata

We grant permits for the secondary use of social and health care data and improve data protection for individuals. After granting the permit we compile, combine and pre-process it and offer tools for analysing.
Data sources
See which data controllers’ data are available, who grants the permits and where you can find data descriptions.
Data
Apply for a permit
Submit an application when the data needed is from several public data controllers, the private sector or from Kanta Services.
Permits
Information for citizens
Learn what your data is used for, what your rights under the GDPR are, and how we take care of your privacy.
Data protection



News

Valvira has transferred its authority to issue data permits to Findata

23.03.2023
The National Supervisory and Authority for Welfare and Health Valvira has transferred… Read more Valvira has transferred its authority to issue data permits to Findata

Delays in data processing and ensuring the anonymity of the results

03.03.2023
Recently there have been disturbances in Findata’s Kapseli operating environments and e-service…. Read more Delays in data processing and ensuring the anonymity of the results

Outage in Findata’s services 3–6 March 2023

03.02.2023
There will be a weekend-long outage in our services between Friday 3… Read more Outage in Findata’s services 3–6 March 2023

First ready-made dataset available!

The permit for our ready-made COVID-19 themed dataset can be applied more quickly, and without cost estimates or excerpts requested from the controller. Click here to read more.

Flagship research goes deep inside the cell – with the aim of producing breakthroughs in individual cancer treatment by combining genetic data and other patient health data

11.01.2023
The iCAN research team uses research data to look for new connections between gene changes in cancer tumours and the behaviour of healthy tissue. “The research also aims to improve patient care. The more we know about genes, the better we can carry over information to care practices”, says Kirsi Talonen, project lawyer at the University of Helsinki. Read more Flagship research goes deep inside the cell – with the aim of producing breakthroughs in individual cancer treatment by combining genetic data and other patient health data

Application and decision statistics 29 March 2023

968

Applications

52 % Data Permits ↓
39 % Amendments ↑
10 % Data Requests ↑

817

Decisions

77 % positive ↑
22 % lapsed ↓
1 % administrative transfer ↓

151

Open

44 % in process ↑
35 % pre-screening ↓
21 % pending ↓

For more information about the handling process, see Permits.

Application processing

Unfortunately we have a queue, see the estimated queuing times below.

Data permits: pre-screened applications approx. 3–4 months, applications that need to be supplemented approx. 8 months from the original filing date
Data requests: approx. 6 months
Amendment applications: less than 1 month