The data controller is a party that determines the purposes and methods of processing personal data. The data controller is also responsible for ensuring that the processing of personal data is legal.

Headquarters of the Finnish Border Guard

The Headquarters of the Finnish Border Guard acts as the data controller for the personal data registers established to perform the statutory duties of the Finnish Border Guard. In addition, the Headquarters of the Finnish Border Guard acts as the data controller for personnel management and certain other personal data registers intended mainly for national use.

Contact information for the data controller

Headquarters of the Finnish Border Guard
Postal address: P.O. Box 3, 00131 Helsinki, Finland
Street address: Vilhonvuorenkatu 4- 6, 00500 Helsinki, Finland
Switchboard: +358 295 42 0000
E-mail [email protected]

The Finnish Border Guard’s regional administrative units

The Finnish Border Guard’s administrative units serve as the data controller for personal data registers intended for use by the individual administrative units. The data controller is indicated in the privacy statement for each register. 

Contact information for the data controller

The contact information for the administrative units can be found on the Contact information page.

Data protection officer

The Finnish Border Guard has a data protection officer whose area of responsibility includes all personal data processing that takes place at the Finnish Border Guard.

Contact information for the data protection officer

Headquarters of the Finnish Border Guard
Data Protection Officer Sami Piispanen
Postal address: P.O. Box 3, 00131 Helsinki, Finland
Street address: Vilhonvuorenkatu 4- 6, 00500 Helsinki, Finland
Switchboard: +358 295 42 0000
E-mail: [email protected]