You have the right to object to the use of your personal data for secondary purposes, such as research. When you submit an objection to Findata, we will no longer disclose your data to data permit holders for secondary use. The objection remains in force until further notice. An objection submitted to Findata does not prevent other controllers from disclosing your data for secondary use, meaning you must submit a separate objection to each controller.
An objection to Findata can be submitted by Suomi.fi message, by post or in person at a THL office.
How to submit a request to Findata via Suomi.fi Messages
- Log in to Suomi.fi Messages at suomi.fi/messages or through the Suomi.fi app, and select your role: act as yourself or on behalf of another person.
- Select “Compose message”, then choose “National Institute for Health and Welfare” as the recipient and “Registry” as the service or issue.
- Write the subject and content of the message according to which right you are exercising, and send your message.
Right to object (prohibiting the use of your data)
- Subject: Findata: Objection to the processing of personal data
- Message:
- Write “I object to the processing of my personal data for the purposes provided for in the Act on the Secondary Use of Health and Social Data.”
- Add your full name and personal identity code (henkilötunnus).
Right of access (requesting data concerning you)
- Subject: Findata: Request for access to personal data
- Message:
- Write “I request a copy of my personal data processed by Findata and information regarding the processing of that data.”
- Add your full name, personal identity code (henkilötunnus), email address and phone number.
If you are acting on behalf of a minor or a person under guardianship, provide the name and personal identity code of the person concerned. Submit a separate message for each right and for each individual.
Instructions on submitting a request by post or in person: Exercising your rights without using Suomi.fi service