Data Protection Commission Ireland

Every time you share their life online, you risk sharing their personal data with the world. Pause before you post.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona ón gCoimisiún um Chosaint Sonraí. Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Data Protection Commission. #LáFhéilePádraig #StPatricksDay

🔔 ☎️ Helpdesk Update. From Monday, 16 March our phonelines will be open Monday to Friday between 9.30am – 1.00pm. All of our contact details are available on our website 👉 dataprotection.ie/en/contact/how…

🎉 Wishing everyone a happy International Women’s Day from the Data Protection Commission

📖🔗 Read the full decision on our website: dataprotection.ie/en/dpc-guidanc…

🔔 Latest News The Data Protection Commission Announces Conclusion of Inquiry into University of Limerick

Le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge, gheobhaidh tú níos mó eolais (as Gaeilge) maidir le bunrudaí cosanta sonraí, cearta daoine aonair faoin GDPR, agus feidhmiú do chearta, ag dataprotection.ie/ga/individuals

Full press release on our website: dataprotection.ie/en/news-media/…

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has opened an inquiry into X Internet Unlimited Company (XIUC) under section 110 of the Data Protection Act 2018

Case Study 🔍 This complaint concerned an initial refusal by a data controller to comply with an erasure request. The complainant stated they were named, & therefore identified, in a negative review posted online relating to their place of employment. 👉 dataprotection.ie/en/dpc-guidanc…

What are the principles of data security under the GDPR? Data Collection and Retention Policies - An organisation should always know what data it holds, where it is held and how it flows through the organisation. Read our guide on Data Security here: dataprotection.ie/en/organisatio…

You have a limited Right of Restriction to processing of your personal data by a data controller. This data can be stored by the controller, but most other processing actions will require your permission. Know your rights, read here 👉 dataprotection.ie/en/individuals…

🎉 Happy New Year to all from the Data Protection Commission!

🎅 Gifted or received a Dash Cam at Christmas? It's important that drivers who install dash cams of all different types understand their potential obligations under data protection law. Read our guidance on dash cams: dataprotection.ie/en/dpc-guidanc…

🎄 Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, from the Data Protection Commission!

Retailers offering e-receipts to customers this Christmas: We've produced guidance to assist you to adhere to best practice in relation to e-receipts and electronic direct marketing. Know your obligations! dataprotection.ie/en/dpc-guidanc…

🎅 Make sure you’re on the DPC nice list this year and know your data protection obligations as an organisation! Take a look at our chart for the legal bases for processing personal data and read our guide on the basic principles of data protection here 👉 dataprotection.ie/en/organisatio…

Thinking of buying a drone this Christmas? Have a look through our guidance to make sure you're aware of any relevant data protection obligations that come with drone use. 👉 dataprotection.ie/en/dpc-guidanc…

These guides on our website aim to not only help children keep their data safe, but also be useful for parents, educators and anyone interested in children's safety and wellbeing online! 🔗 dataprotection.ie/en/dpc-guidanc… #PauseBeforeYouPost

Recordings of each session from our 'Kick Start Compliance' event, an all-island conference tackling the subject of data protection in sport, are now available on our website! ▶️ dataprotection.ie/en/organisatio…

🤝 DPC Commissioners Des Hogan, Dale Sunderland and Niamh Sweeney were delighted to meet with Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly and Michael Armstrong, Data Protection Officer for An Garda Síochána.