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Frequently asked questions about phone calls Are individuals allowed to record their own telephone conversations? Citizens have the right to record telephone calls in which they are the caller or receiver. Finland’s Constitution gives the right to...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/faq-phone-calls
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Destruction, anonymisation or archiving of data at the conclusion of research When a study ends, the controller must ensure that data is appropriately destroyed, anonymised or archived. Data protection regulations specify a lifespan for personal d...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/destruction-anonymisation-or-archiving-of-data
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Controller's record of processing activities The obligation to draw up a record of processing activities applies to all organisations with more than 250 employees. Smaller organisations are also required to draw up the record if the personal data ...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/controller-s-record-of-processing-activities
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Frequently asked questions about health care Rectifying patient records How can I rectify my patient records? If there are errors in your patient records, you can ask for their rectification. The rectification request is made to the health care un...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/faq-health-care
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Right of access Data subjects have the right to receive confirmation from the controller on whether or not the controller is processing personal data that concerns them. The data subjects thus have the opportunity to evaluate and ensure the legali...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/right-of-access
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Frequently asked questions about genealogy What personal data can I process for purposes of genealogical research? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) does not specify what personal data may be processed for genealogical purposes. The es...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/faq-genealogy
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Lifespan of personal data processing, data protection principles and the protection of data in scientific research If processing of personal data is necessary for the implementation of the study, the lifespan of the processing must be planned from...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/lifespan-of-personal-data-processing-data-protection-principles-and-the-protection-of-data
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What is personal data? All data related to an identified or identifiable person are personal data. In other words, data that can be used to identify a person directly or indirectly, such as by combining an individual data item with some other piec...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/what-is-personal-data
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Data protection Data protection safeguards your rights when your personal data is processed Everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning him or her. Data protection is a fundamental right that safeguards the rights and free...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/data-protection
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In the description of public access to documents, we describe what kind of information the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman stores and how you can request information for yourself.https://tietosuoja.fi/en/description-of-public-access-to-documents
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Claiming damages for violations of the GDPR Data subjects are entitled to damages if a controller or processor of personal data violates the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the violation causes material or immaterial damage to the data s...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/claiming-damages
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Frequently asked questions about working life What personal data on employees and job applicants can an employer process? The employer may only process personal data that is directly necessary with regard to the employee's employment relationship,...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/faq-working-life
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Frequently asked questions about personal identity code Is it permitted to ask for the personal identity code when a guest checks into a hotel? Yes. According to the Act on Accommodation and Food Service Activities (308/2006), an accommodation pro...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/faq-personal-identity-code
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Frequently asked questions on data protection and the coronavirus What does health data mean? Health data refers to information about an individual’s health, diseases, disability or treatment. Health data belongs to the special categories of perso...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/coronavirus-covid-19
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Children's data protection rights Every child and young person has the right to data protection. If you have questions about how your personal data are used, you can contact the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman. Your personal data include f...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/children-s-data-protection
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Frequently asked questions about credit information When is a payment default entry made in the credit information register? You can get a payment default entry in approximately two months from the payment's due date at the earliest. A payment def...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/faq-credit-information
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Processors’ responsibilities Processors are governed by the General Data Protection Regulation if they are established in an EU Member State they are not established in an EU Member State but their personal data processing activities relate to the...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/processors-responsibilities
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Processing of matters within our competence Processing of personal data in connection with the processing of cases falling within our competence Cases instituted with the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman are logged in the Office's case mana...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/processing-of-matters-within-our-competence
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Inform data subjects about processing The requirements of the notification practices for controllers the requirements are laid down in the GDPR. The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman urges industries to create shared notification practices a...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/inform-data-subjects-about-processing
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Rights of the data subject in scientific research The rights of the data subject arising from the basis for processing should be considered at the planning stage of the study. Research subjects must be informed of how their personal data will be p...https://tietosuoja.fi/en/rights-of-the-data-subject-in-scientific-research