profiloituneen

Profiloituneen is the genitive singular form of the Finnish past participle profiloitunut, meaning "profiled." In Finnish, such participles function as adjectives and agree with the noun they modify. Profiloituneen is typically used before a genitive noun to express possession or relation, for example profiloituneen henkilön tiedot, meaning "the profiled person's data." It is not a standalone noun, but a grammatical form inside a noun phrase.

In practice, profiloituneen appears in contexts where a person or entity has undergone profiling, such as data processing for marketing, risk assessment, or personalized services. Common construction patterns include profiloituneen henkilön, profiloituneen asiakkaan, or profiloituneen käyttäjän, all translating to "of the profiled person/customer/user." The phrase is most often found in formal or written Finnish, including reports, regulations, and privacy-related discussions.

The term is closely tied to the broader concept of profiling (profilointi), which refers to automated analysis of personal data to infer characteristics or preferences. The passive participle profiloitunut (profiloitunut henkilö) describes the result of profiling, while profilointi denotes the activity itself. In legal and ethical discussions, the profiled individual’s rights under data protection rules may be emphasized, including access to information and consent considerations.

Etymologically, profiloitunut derives from the verb profilioida, meaning to profile, with Finnish participle formation giving rise to adjectives used in noun phrases. Related forms include profilointi (profiling) and profiloinnin (the profiling’s or profiling activity).