When do I submit an application to Findata? Submit your data permit or amendment permit application to Findata if you want to apply for: If you need statistical... Read more When do I submit an application to Findata?
What is a data controller? A data controller is a person or organisation that decides on the processing of personal data. They are responsible for... Read more What is a data controller?
Can data provided through Findata be combined with other information? Data provided under the Secondary Use Act can be combined with other information, such as data collected by an individual... Read more Can data provided through Findata be combined with other information?
How do data controllers deliver extracted datasets to Findata? Data controllers deliver the extracted datasets to Findata via secure Tunnel and Supertunnel transfer services. Instructions for data controllers on... Read more How do data controllers deliver extracted datasets to Findata?
What is a data permit? A data permit is a fixed-term authorisation granted by a public authority to use individual-level personal data for a specific... Read more What is a data permit?
What is Findata? Findata is the social and health data permit authority in Finland. It was established in 2019, and its operations are... Read more What is Findata?
Can individuals be identified from the data? When we grant a data permit, we provide pseudonymised individual-level data. This means that, for example, names and personal identity... Read more Can individuals be identified from the data?
For what purposes can social and health data be used? The secondary use of social and health data is only permitted for purposes defined by law, such as: Different types... Read more For what purposes can social and health data be used?
