Tietosuojasäännöt

Tietosuojasäännöt refer to the rules and regulations governing the processing of personal data. In Finland, and throughout the European Union, these rules are primarily based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR sets out a comprehensive framework for how organizations must collect, store, use, and protect personal information.

The core principles of tietosuojasäännöt include lawfulness, fairness, and transparency in data processing. Data must be collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes. Data minimization is another key principle, meaning only personal data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed should be collected. Accuracy is also important, ensuring that personal data is accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date.

Tietosuojasäännöt also emphasize storage limitation, meaning personal data should not be kept in a form that allows identification of data subjects for longer than necessary. Integrity and confidentiality are crucial, requiring that personal data is processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage. Finally, accountability requires that the controller is responsible for, and able to demonstrate compliance with, the principles.

Individuals have several rights under these regulations, including the right to access their data, the right to rectification, the right to erasure (the "right to be forgotten"), the right to restrict processing, the right to data portability, and the right to object to processing. Organizations are obligated to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure data security and to notify supervisory authorities and data subjects in the event of a data breach. Compliance with tietosuojasäännöt is essential for building trust and respecting individuals' privacy.