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
Reflecting on a collaborative exchange: Findata hosted delegation from the Netherlands and Belgium to discuss European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation
With the final version of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation… Read more Reflecting on a collaborative exchange: Findata hosted delegation from the Netherlands and Belgium to discuss European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulationIs your data permit expiring at the end of the year? Submit your amendment application on time
As the end of the year approaches, many data permits are set… Read more Is your data permit expiring at the end of the year? Submit your amendment application on timeFuture of Finnish secondary use services: Key takeaways from FinHITS webinar
Last week, Findata held a FinHITS webinar to share updates on the… Read more Future of Finnish secondary use services: Key takeaways from FinHITS webinarAverage 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
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 10 Dec 2024
98
data permit applications
Share 2024: 34 %
In 2023: 85 pcs (29 %)
Total: 664 pcs
In 2023: 85 pcs (29 %)
Total: 664 pcs
168
amendement applications
Share 2024: 58 %
In 2023: 173 pcs (58 %)
Total: 683 pcs
In 2023: 173 pcs (58 %)
Total: 683 pcs
24
statistical data requests
Share 2024: 8 %
In 2023: 38 pcs (13 %)
Total: 140 pcs
In 2023: 38 pcs (13 %)
Total: 140 pcs
315
decisions
Positive: 92 %
Lapsed: 7 %
In 2023: 351 pcs
Total: 1388 pcs
Lapsed: 7 %
In 2023: 351 pcs
Total: 1388 pcs
Status of received applications
16
in queue
13
pre-process
46
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.
