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    Data Protection & GDPR


    The Adoption Authority respects your right to privacy and complies with its obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. The AAI also has legislative responsibilities under the Adoption Act 2010 & Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 which may exclude the release of certain data.

    Please note: The Birth, Information and Tracing Act 2022 came into law on 30 June 2022. This legislation provides a full and clear right of access to birth certificates, birth and early life information for all persons who were adopted, boarded out, the subject of an illegal birth registration or who otherwise have questions in relation to their origins. If you wish to seek information relating to your adoption, you can find out more information here.

    Please click on the links below to learn how our Organisation deals with any personal data you provide, and also your rights as a data subject when you visit the website or interact with our Organisation online or in person.

    DATA
    PROTECTION

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    DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES

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    DATA
    RETENTION

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    PERSONAL
    DATA

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    PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

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    KEEPING YOUR PERSONAL DATA SECURE

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    ACCESSING YOUR PERSONAL DATA

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    EXCEPTIONS TO THE RIGHT OF ACCESS

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    RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AUTHORITY

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    DISCLOSURE

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    DATA PROTECTION COMMISSION

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    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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    So that we may provide you with the highest level of service, we have compiled a list of questions that are frequently asked in relation to Data Protection and GDPR.

     

     

    DATA SUBJECT ACCESS POLICY

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    This section sets out the procedures to be followed in the Adoption Authority of Ireland when handling and responding to Data Subject Access Rights under the GDPR made by data subjects, their representatives, or other stakeholders.

    Mission Statement

    " To ensure the provision of the highest possible standards of adoption related services, throughout the lifelong adoption process, with the best interests of children as the first and paramount objective."

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