Cookie practices of valvira.fi
This text describes the use of cookies and similar technologies (“cookies”) in the valvira.fi website.
Cookie settings
We ask for your consent to the use of cookies when you first visit the valvira.fi website. You can accept or reject cookies at any time from cookie settings. Please note that you need to manage your cookie settings for each browser. Go to cookie settings.
What are cookies and what information do they collect?
A cookie is a text file that is stored on your browser when you use a website. A cookie collects information about your visit to the site.
Some cookies are necessary, and the valvira.fi website needs them to function as intended. There are also cookies that collect information that the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) uses to analyse the use of the valvira.fi website, collect statistics and develop the pages and their content.
This information include the network request made by the user, date and time of the request, the IP address of the user’s terminal device and the type and language of the browser.
Cookies may also be placed on your browser by third parties whose content is embedded in our site (e.g. YouTube videos on our website).
Necessary cookies
Some cookies are necessary to ensure that the valvira.fi website functions properly. Necessary cookies are used, for example, for functionalities where the user makes selections, such as the news archive.
Necessary cookies are stored automatically, without your separate consent, on your browser when you use the valvira.fi website. Necessary cookies are stored on your browser for up to one year.
Statistical cookies used to collect user and analytical information
These cookies collect information about the use of our website to help us to gain better understanding. We improve the site based on this information.
We request your consent for the use of statistical cookies when you arrive on the valvira.fi site. You can adjust these settings later. You can find more information about these cookies below. Go to cookie settings.
Statistical cookies collect for example the following information:
- Number of visitors on the site and on a certain page
- The terminal device used to access the site
- The user's IP address
- The source from where users accessed the site (a search engine, a direct link, etc.)
- How long does the visit to the website last
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics software to monitor the visitor statistics on the valvira.fi site.
Valvira uses the information collected by these cookies to analyse the use of the site and for statistical purposes. This information is in a format that cannot be linked to a specific person. In addition, Valvira does not have access to the IP address information collected by the cookies.
Please note that the cookies related to Google’s visitor tracking collect information that may be disclosed to Google. Google processes the received information in accordance with its own terms and conditions. More information can be found on the Google website. Read about how Google uses cookies.
Depending on the type of cookie, the cookies are stored on your browser for the duration of the visit or for up to two years.
Siteimprove
The Siteimprove service provides information about possible problems related to the valvira.fi website, such as problems with availability, function of the links and the visibility of the website in search engines. Valvira uses this information to develop and improve the site.
IP addresses are automatically anonymised, and it is not possible to link the collected information to any natural person.
Siteimprove does not disclose information, and third parties cannot use the cookies or information that can be linked to them.
Siteimprove cookies are stored on your browser for up to 1,000 days.
Third-party applications
Some pages of the valvira.fi website use third-party applications to display content. These include, for example, embedded YouTube videos and maps provided by Google Maps. In connection with a page download, these applications can place cookies on the user's browser that share information with third parties.
The terms and conditions of use of the third party are applied to third-party applications. The function of these cookies cannot be adjusted with the cookie settings of the valvira.fi website.
With regard to YouTube videos, the valvira.fi website uses a no-cookie solution to prevent third-party cookies when the user accesses a page on the valvira.fi website where a video is embedded. Regardless, user information is transferred to the YouTube service if the user reacts to the embedded video by clicking it, for example.
More information about the cookie practices and data protection can be found on the website of a particular service:
What information does Valvira collect on social media?
Valvira has user accounts in the following social media channels: Linkedin, Twitter, YouTube.
Valvira uses the visitor information provided by the channels to gain better understanding of what type of content the visitors are interested in and to target content to relevant groups.
Comments and other visitor information on Valvira's social media channels can be processed for communication research and development purposes.