# What is "red" or "green" data? In FinnGen parlance, there are only two types of data: "red" and "green" (no yellow, blue, or orange). **Red data is personal data**, i.e. data that pertain to a single, identifiable person (or to a small, identifiable group of persons), while **green data is non-personal accumulated data** or general summary statistics. Being personal and generally sensitive, red data is subject to major legal restrictions mandated by the GDPR and [Findata regulations](https://findata.fi/en/uutiset/findata-has-issued-a-regulation-on-the-requirements-of-secure-operating-environments/) and is subject to change as these regulations change. Access to red data (or "red access" for short) is granted to researchers only after a strict approval process that takes usually about 1,5 months. Green data is available to all FinnGen partners or in some cases even the general public, and only requires the creation of a FinnGen account to browse. Green data can be made available in less than a week usually. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.finngen.fi/faq/about-finngen-access-and-accounts/do-i-need-red-or-green-data-access.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.