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
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
The iCAN research team is producing new information and seeking solutions 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 dataPermit and decision fees for 2023
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has issued a payment decree… Read more Permit and decision fees for 2023Data permit applicant: verify the feasibility of extraction from controllers before submitting an application
We have published a more comprehensive extraction description form that allows applicants… Read more Data permit applicant: verify the feasibility of extraction from controllers before submitting an applicationFirst 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.
Application and decision statistics 8 January2023
905
Applications
53 % Data Permits
38 % Amendments
9 % Data Requests
38 % Amendments
9 % Data Requests
708
Decisions
77 % positive
22 % lapsed
1 % administrative transfer
22 % lapsed
1 % administrative transfer
179
Open
40 % in process
34 % pre-screening
26 % pending
34 % pre-screening
26 % 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. 2-3 months, applications that need to be supplemented approx. 11 months from the original filing date
Data requests: approx. 6 months
Amendment applications: approx. 1 month
Data permits: pre-screened applications approx. 2-3 months, applications that need to be supplemented approx. 11 months from the original filing date
Data requests: approx. 6 months
Amendment applications: approx. 1 month