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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.
Your rights to your data



News

VAT increase affects Kapseli prices and controllers’ extraction fees

16.08.2024
From September 1, 2024, a change in the value-added tax rate will… Read more VAT increase affects Kapseli prices and controllers’ extraction fees

The secondary use of health data is about finding balance

13.08.2024
The goal of the Secondary Use Act is not only to facilitate… Read more The secondary use of health data is about finding balance

Delays in Findata’s services due to a high number of citizens’ GDPR requests

27.06.2024
Due to recent media coverage, the significantly increased number of citizens’ requests… Read more Delays in Findata’s services due to a high number of citizens’ GDPR requests

Average total duration of application processing

Data permit: 3–5 months from submitting an application to a permit decision
From submitting amendment application to permit: 1–4 weeks
From submitting request for statistical data to decision: 3–6 months
Data: 3–6 months
The delivery time of the data is affected by the number of data controllers and how many stages the data is collected.

Applications received and decisions made in 2024, updated 1 Oct 2024

74 data permit applications
Share 2024: 34 %
In 2023: 85 pcs (29 %)
Total: 640 pcs
125 amendement applications
Share 2024: 57 %
In 2023: 173 pcs (58 %)
Total: 640 pcs
19 statistical data requests
Share 2024: 9 %
In 2023: 38 pcs (13 %)
Total: 135 pcs
239 decisions
Positive: 94 %
Lapsed: 6 %
In 2023: 351 pcs
Total: 1312 pcs

Status of received applications

11 pre-process
4 in queue
63 in process

Tips for the applicant

Read our tips on what makes a good application and how you can speed up the application process.

Issued permits

See which projects we have granted a data permit, amendment permit or a data request decision.

Regulations

Read Findata’s regulations on secure processing environments, data descriptions, data permit applications and data utilisation plans.

Frequently asked questions

Browse frequently asked questions and their answers about our services and the Secondary Use Act.

FinHITS – Towards the Future of the Secondary Use of Health Data

Join us on our four-year mission to strengthen the Finnish health data infrastructure and promote efficient and secure secondary use of health data! Read more FinHITS – Towards the Future of the Secondary Use of Health Data

Upcoming events

FinHITS webinar

07.11.2024 Teams
Note that this event is held in Finnish. Welcome to the FinHITS webinar! In the webinar we will provide an update on the progress of the project and present future developments. You will…

Findata’s Application Clinic

12.11.2024 Teams
Welcome to Findata’s Application Clinic on Tuesday, November 12, 2024! At our first English-speaking application clinic, our experts will provide practical support for those currently submitting a data permit application or planning…

Findata’s Application Clinic

11.03.2025 Teams
Welcome to Findata’s Application Clinic on Tuesday, March 11, 2024! At our application clinic, our experts will provide practical support for those currently submitting a data permit application or planning to apply….