Cookie policy for kela.fi
We have updated our cookie policy on 16 September 2024. This page describes how we process the data on the use of our services that we collect on the kela.fi website using cookies and comparable technologies. Kela is committed to protecting the privacy of the users visiting its websites.
A cookie is a small text file invisible to the user. Cookies are stored on a user’s computer or mobile device by the user’s browser when visiting a website. Some site functions are made possible only through the use of cookies and other comparable technologies. For example, cookies make it possible for users to log in to kela.fi and remain logged in for the duration of the visit.
The following cookie types are used on the kela.fi website:
Essential cookies that are always active
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
We use essential cookies in connection with the core functionalities of the site. Such functionalities are for instance logging in to the e-services or completing benefit applications in the OmaKela e-service. We also use essential cookies when launching videos or chat sessions. The essential cookies are session based (so-called session cookies) and will be deleted from the user’s device once the user closes the browser.
Cookies used by STT Info
The form on our website for subscribing to press releases is a service provided by STT Info. The form uses a Google tool that gathers cookies from the users when the user gives Google permission to verify that the user is a human. The cookies are deleted when the user leaves the page.
Cookies for statistical tracking on the portal Your Europe
Kela's website is part of the European Commission’s Your Europe portal. Your Europe offers citizens and companies of EU member states easy access to member state information, procedures, and assistance and problem-solving services.
User statistics on the pages linked to the Your Europe portal are collected with the Matomo analytics tool. In addition to the page URL, the data collected includes the number of users, their country of origin, and the device used to access the page. The data is anonymous and not linked to individual persons. The data is available only to Kela, the European Commission and the national coordinators named in the Regulation. The data is stored in the European Commission’s data warehouse for a maximum three years, after which it is deleted automatically. The collection of user data is part of the process of monitoring the implementation of theRegulation (EU) 2018/1724 establishing a single digital gateway.
The following pages on the www.kela.fi website are linked to the Your Europe portal:
- How apply for student financial aid
- How to apply for a European Health Insurance Card
- How to report changes
Kela.fi does not use other functionality cookies or cookies used for analytics, personalisation or advertising.