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.
Data protection
News
FinRegistry dataset collection now available from Findata
Findata has published a new ready-made dataset collection consisting of registry data… Read more FinRegistry dataset collection now available from FindataThe FinHITS kick-off brought together more than a hundred experts to plan for the future of secondary use
A wide range of professionals working in the field of secondary use… Read more The FinHITS kick-off brought together more than a hundred experts to plan for the future of secondary useFindata developes Finnish secondary use services in the FinHITS project
The EU-funded FinHITS project aims to strengthen the Finnish health data infrastructure… Read more Findata developes Finnish secondary use services in the FinHITS project
Average 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 29 April 2024
35
data permit applications
Share 2024: 37 %
In 2023: 85 pcs (29 %)
Total: 601 pcs
In 2023: 85 pcs (29 %)
Total: 601 pcs
50
amendement applications
Share 2024: 53 %
In 2023: 173 pcs (58 %)
Total: 565 pcs
In 2023: 173 pcs (58 %)
Total: 565 pcs
9
statistical data requests
Share 2024: 10 %
In 2023: 38 pcs (13 %)
Total: 125 pcs
In 2023: 38 pcs (13 %)
Total: 125 pcs
110
decisions
Positive: 95 %
Lapsed: 5 %
In 2023: 351 pcs
Total: 1183 pcs
Lapsed: 5 %
In 2023: 351 pcs
Total: 1183 pcs
Status of received applications
15
pre-process
11
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.
