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
Delays in Findata’s services due to a high number of citizens’ GDPR requests
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 requestsConcerned about the FinRegistry ready-made dataset? Read more about the dataset and how to object to the processing of your data
Findata’s FinRegistry ready-made data set has sparked discussions about the secondary use… Read more Concerned about the FinRegistry ready-made dataset? Read more about the dataset and how to object to the processing of your dataFindata’s popular personal consultation service continues in the autumn
The popularity of the personal consultation service, piloted in spring 2024, exceeded… Read more Findata’s popular personal consultation service continues in the autumnAverage 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 16 July 2024
64
data permit applications
Share 2024: 37 %
In 2023: 85 pcs (29 %)
Total: 630 pcs
In 2023: 85 pcs (29 %)
Total: 630 pcs
93
amendement applications
Share 2024: 53 %
In 2023: 173 pcs (58 %)
Total: 608 pcs
In 2023: 173 pcs (58 %)
Total: 608 pcs
18
statistical data requests
Share 2024: 10 %
In 2023: 38 pcs (13 %)
Total: 134 pcs
In 2023: 38 pcs (13 %)
Total: 134 pcs
175
decisions
Positive: 94 %
Lapsed: 6 %
In 2023: 351 pcs
Total: 1372 pcs
Lapsed: 6 %
In 2023: 351 pcs
Total: 1372 pcs
Status of received applications
17
pre-process
19
in queue
55
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.