Deficient wage information has been generated on some credit register extracts between October 1 and November 6. The deficiency only applies to a part of credit register extracts requested at this time period. Missing data has been transferred to the register on November 7. Wage information will be correctly shown on the extracts as of 7.11. We apologize for the inconvenience and any harm it may have caused. Read more in the news.

Communication of the positive credit register

Stakeholder cooperation

When carrying out stakeholder cooperation, we process the personal data of parties that have signed up for stakeholder cooperation so as to keep in contact with the stakeholders and implement stakeholder communications. The data includes the name, email address and telephone number of the stakeholder organisation’s contact person.

Subscribers to the newsletter and the system information bulletin

Anyone can subscribe to the Positive credit register's newsletter or system information bulletin on the Positive credit register's website. We process email addresses to be able to send the newsletter and system information bulletin to subscribers. Email addresses are processed in the newsletter service provided by Koodiviidakko Oy.

The Positive credit register’s website

The Positive credit register’s website (www.vero.fi/en/positivecreditregister) uses cookies. Cookies are small text files saved on the website user's terminal device. All cookies collected on the website are necessary cookies that enable the functionality of our website.

On our website, we also use Piwik Pro, a visitor monitoring software that collects, for example, the following statistical data on the use of the positivecreditregister.fi website:

  • number of visits
  • average length of visits
  • browsers and operating systems
  • search words
  • pages through which visitors enter our website.

No cookies are used for collecting this statistical data. We use statistical data to analyse the number of visitors, content interest data and the ways the service is used, and to improve the website.

The statistical data saved is anonymous, so we cannot identify individual users based on the data collected by Piwik Pro. We do not disclose data to outsiders. 

On what basis do we process data?

We process personal data in stakeholder cooperation and stakeholder testing to perform our task in the public interest (General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679), Article 6(1)(e).)

The processing of personal data of subscribers to the newsletter and system information bulletin is based on the data subject's consent (General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679), Article 6(1)(a)

Disclosure of data

As a general rule, data is not disclosed.

Processors

Email addresses of subscribers to the Positive credit register’s newsletter and system information bulletin are processed in the newsletter service provided by Koodiviidakko Oy.

Retention of data

With regard to data retention, we comply with the Tax Administration's information management plan.

We regularly check that the data on those participating in stakeholder cooperation and stakeholder testing is up-to-date.

Email addresses of the subscribers to the newsletter and system information bulletin will be retained until the subscription is cancelled. The personal data of a subscriber who cancels their subscription will be destroyed without delay.

Your data protection rights regarding the processing of personal data

The Incomes Register Unit is responsible for enforcing your data protection rights. You can make a free-form written request regarding your data protection rights and send it to us to the address below:

POSITIVE CREDIT REGISTER
P.O. BOX 2
FI-00055 Incomes Register

If you need help in exercising your rights, you can contact our customer service.

Right to view personal data

You have the right to know if we are processing your personal data. You are also entitled to receive a copy of your personal data that we process.

You can submit us a request to view your personal data with the paperform or contact form below.

Request to view personal data

Contact form

Persons who participate in stakeholder testing and use the Enter portal can see their data by logging in to the portal.

Right to rectify data

You have the right to request us to rectify your inaccurate or incorrect personal data without any undue delay.

Right to restriction of processing

If you think the data we are processing about you is incorrect, if the data is processed against the law or if you have objected to the processing of your data, you can request us to restrict the processing of your personal data.

Right to oppose data processing

When the processing of your personal data is not based on our statutory obligation, you have the right to oppose the processing. You can oppose at any time on grounds of your special personal circumstances. In such a case, we may no longer process your personal data, except if there is a justified reason of great importance that supersedes your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing is necessary for the purpose of preparing, presenting or defending a legal claim.

Right to removal of data

You can cancel the newsletter or the system information bulletin at any time. Each newsletter and system information bulletin tells the subscriber that they can cancel the subscription via the Unsubscribe link. When you cancel the subscription, your personal data will be destroyed without delay.

Right to file a notification with the supervisory authority

You have the right to file a notification with the Data Protection Ombudsman regarding the processing of your personal data. Further information and instructions on how to file a notification are available on the website of the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman.

Page last updated 4/22/2024