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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 data rights



News

Kapseli prices will increase from 1 May – additional price changes to two other Kapseli products from 1 June

30.04.2026
The prices of the Kapseli secure processing environment provided by Findata will… Read more Kapseli prices will increase from 1 May – additional price changes to two other Kapseli products from 1 June

Invoicing and cost estimates will change on 1 May – centralised invoicing will end

23.04.2026
The reform of the Finnish Secondary Use Act entering into force on… Read more Invoicing and cost estimates will change on 1 May – centralised invoicing will end

Amendments to the Finnish Secondary Use Act enter into force on 1 May – see key changes

01.04.2026
The amendments to the Finnish Secondary Use Act entering into force on… Read more Amendments to the Finnish Secondary Use Act enter into force on 1 May – see key changes

Average total duration of application processing

Data permit: 2–4 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 2026, updated 4 May 2026

38 data permit applications
Share 2026: 31 %
In 2025: 134 pcs (37 %)
Total: 846 pcs
79 amendement applications
Share 2026: 64 %
In 2025: 212 pcs (57 %)
Total: 986 pcs
6 statistical data requests
Share 2026: 5 %
In 2025: 24 pcs (6 %)
Total: 170 pcs
106 decisions
Positive: 91 %
Lapsed: 9 %
In 2025: 367 pcs
Total: 1891 pcs

Status of received applications

25 in queue
14 pre-process
35 in process

Explore our new training portal!

The first training introduces how Finland’s healthcare system is organised and presents key health data registers available for secondary use, such as Kanta, the Care Register, and FinRegistry ready-made dataset. Begin training Explore our new training portal!

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.

Data empowering research – How your health data is used in research

Learn about the secondary use of health data through practical examples on our training portal! Read more Data empowering research – How your health data is used in research

Upcoming events

Application Clinic: Regulatory changes

12.05.2026 Teams
The amendments to the Secondary Use Act entering into force on 1 May 2026 will affect the processing, disclosure, and permit procedures related to social and health data in Finland. While Findata’s…