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Data Protection Transparency Notice

Identity and contact details of the data controller

Central Statistics Office
CSO Teacher Resources / Competition & Awards Coordinator
Skehard Road
Cork
T12 X00E
Tel: (+353) 21 453 5000

Email: studentcompetitions@cso.ie

Contact details of the Data Protection Officer

Data Protection Officer
Central Statistics Office
Skehard Road
Cork
T12 X00E
E-Mail: dpo@cso.ie

Purpose(s) of the processing and the lawful basis for the processing

This notice sets out specific details required under Article 13 of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), regarding information explaining the handling of personal data held by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), for the purpose of providing Teacher/School resources information and details of school competitions run or administered by the CSO.

Processing is based under Article 6(1)(f) of GDPR (Lawfulness of processing), where processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.

Where processing is based on the legitimate interests of the controller or a third party, the legitimate interests of the controller

Personal data is processed by the CSO School Resources / Competitions section in accordance with the following legitimate interests:

  • To facilitate communication and dissemination of CSO teacher & school classroom resources.
  • To provide information, updates and news regarding CSO competitions and awards

Any other recipient(s) of the personal data

N/A

Details of any intended transfers to a third country (non-EU member state) or international organisation and details of adequacy decisions and safeguards

N/A

The retention period or, if that is not possible, the criteria used to determine the retention period

The CSO will retain contact information data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected in the first place.

Data subject rights

Every individual is entitled to have their personal information protected, used in a fair and legal way, and made available to them.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights:

  • The right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission
  • The right to request access
  • The right to request rectification
  • The right to request erasure
  • The right to request restriction or to object to the processing of your personal data

Contact:
CSO Competitions and Awards Coordinator
Email: studentcompetitions@cso.ie

For more info on your rights: https://www.dataprotection.ie/en/individuals/rights-individuals-under-general-data-protection-regulation

Consent

N/A

The right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission

You can contact the Data Protection Commission at:
Telephone: (+353) 01 7650100 / 1800 437 737
E-mail: info@dataprotection.ie

Postal Address:
Data Protection Commission, 21 Fitzwilliam Square South
Dublin 2
D02 RD28
Ireland

Whether the provision of personal data is a statutory or contractual requirement, necessary to enter into a contract, an obligation, and the possible consequences of failing to provide the personal data

N/A

The existence of any automated decision making processes that will be applied to the data, including profiling, and meaningful information about how decisions are made, the significance and the consequences of processing

N/A