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
The 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 projectNew service: You can now book an appointment for personal consultation
The goal of the appointment-based personal consultation service is to provide individual… Read more New service: You can now book an appointment for personal consultationAverage 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 8 April 2024
28
data permit applications
Share 2024: 38 %
In 2023: 85 pcs (29 %)
Total: 594 pcs
In 2023: 85 pcs (29 %)
Total: 594 pcs
38
amendement applications
Share 2024: 52 %
In 2023: 173 pcs (58 %)
Total: 553 pcs
In 2023: 173 pcs (58 %)
Total: 553 pcs
7
statistical data requests
Share 2024: 10 %
In 2023: 38 pcs (13 %)
Total: 123 pcs
In 2023: 38 pcs (13 %)
Total: 123 pcs
90
decisions
Positive: 93 %
Lapsed: 7 %
In 2023: 351 pcs
Total: 1163 pcs
Lapsed: 7 %
In 2023: 351 pcs
Total: 1163 pcs
Status of received applications
17
pre-process
7
in queue
59
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.