FAQsFrequently Asked Questions
What is personal data?
“Personal data” under Article 4(1) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is defined as:“Any information relating to an identified...
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides extra protection for certain categories of personal data, called “special category data”, under...
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“Processing” under Article 4 (2) of the GDPR means doing something with an individual’s personal data, such as collecting, recording,...
See More InformationIs my consent required for my data to be processed?
Unfortunately, it is a myth that data controllers must get consent for ALL purposes of processing and this has led...
See More InformationWhat is a Data Controller and a Data Processor?
A data controller is the individual or the legal person (for example a company or public authority) which determines the...
See More InformationWhat is excessive information?
Excessive information is information/personal data that is not required for the purpose of processing. Any data controller that requests information/personal...
See More InformationWhat is the household exemption?
Data protection law does not apply to the processing of personal data where the personal data is kept by an...
See More InformationDoes the GDPR apply to deceased persons?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) does not apply to the personal data of deceased persons. Therefore, if the issue...
See More InformationWhat powers does the Data Protection Commissioner have?
The Data Protection Commissioner has a broad range of powers to enforce the data protection rights of individuals and to...
See More InformationWhat is the difference between FOI and Data Protection?
The main function of Freedom of Information (FOI) is to enable the public have access to information used, produced or...
See More InformationWhat is the difference between the Law Enforcement Directive (LED) and the GDPR?
The Law Enforcement Directive (LED) differs from the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in that the LED is a directive...
See More InformationWhat is a competent authority under the LED?
Under the Law Enforcement Directive (LED), a competent authority may be a public or private body with powers to prevent,...
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