The purpose of this guidance is to assist elected representatives in having a strong awareness of their obligations and responsibilities as data controllers under the GDPR and the DPA 2018.
Ireland
The DPC has produced guidance around the use of e-receipts to assist retailers adhere to best practice in relation to e-receipts and electronic direct marketing.
This guidance gives advice and information on the responsibilities of those who process personal data for electoral and canvassing activities.
This guidance gives advice and information to members of the public on their data protection rights when their personal data is being processed for electoral and canvassing activities.
The Fundamentals have been drawn up by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) to drive improvements in standards of data processing. They introduce child-specific data protection interpretative principles and recommended measures that will enhance the level of protection afforded to children against the data processing risks posed to them by their use of/ access to services in both an online and offline world.
Ireland’s data protection authority – Data Protection Commission – has published frequently asked questions (FAQ) on consent and electronic direct marketing.
Ireland’s data protection authority – Data Protection Commissioner – has published guidance on use of cookies and similar tracking technologies.
This guidance has been prepared to aid controllers and processors to ensure they meet their obligations on the security of personal data they process.
This guidance is intended to assist the users of these recording devices in determining whether they are a ‘controller’ with obligations under data protection law, or whether their actions fall within the personal or household exemption.
The aim of this guidance is primarily to assist controllers in identifying the correct legal basis for any processing of personal data.