sitoutumisjaksoilla
Sitoutumisjakso (lit. “commitment period”) refers to the time frame during which a customer, employee, or other party is bound by contractual terms that restrict certain actions, such as terminating a subscription or changing employment status. The concept is common in Finnish commercial contracts, especially in telecommunications, banking, and service agreements. A sitoutumisjakso typically specifies the minimum duration of the contract, the fees applicable during that period, and the penalties for early termination.
In subscription services, the sitoutumisjakso is often set to one, two, or three years and may include
Legal frameworks in Finland regulate sitoutumisjaksot to protect consumers. The Act on Consumer Protection and the
The term is also used in Finnish public administration for agreements such as municipal service contracts