Does GDPR apply in Ireland?
The GDPR will apply by default to the majority of personal data processing, but in Ireland further rules on certain issues (for example the reasons for, and extent to which, data subject rights may be restricted) are set out in the Data Protection Act 2018.
What is special category data GDPR?
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), for example, special category data includes data that reveals a data subject’s: Racial or ethnic origin. Political opinions. Biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person.
What are the main requirements of GDPR?
Summary of the GDPR’s 10 key requirements
- Lawful, fair and transparent processing.
- Limitation of purpose, data and storage.
- Data subject rights.
- Consent.
- Personal data breaches.
- Privacy by design.
- Data protection impact assessment.
- Data transfers.
How does GDPR affect medical records?
There is nothing in the GDPR or DPA that prevents health professionals from informally showing patients (or proxies) their records as long as no other provisions of the GDPR or DPA are breached. 4.3 What information should be provided to satisfy a subject access request?
What are the 7 principles of GDPR Ireland?
Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency; ▪ Purpose limitation; ▪ Data minimisation; ▪ Accuracy; ▪ Storage limitation; ▪ Integrity and confidentiality; and ▪ Accountability. These principles are found right at the outset of the GDPR, and inform and permeate all other provisions of that legislation.
What is the difference between personal data and special category data?
All biometric data is personal data, as it allows or confirms the identification of an individual. Biometric data is also special category data whenever you process it “for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person”. This means that biometric data will be special category data in the vast majority of cases.
What are the categories of data under GDPR?
Under GDPR these are known as ‘special categories of personal data’, and includes information about a person’s:
- Race.
- Ethnicity.
- Political views.
- Religion, spiritual or philosophical beliefs.
- Biometric data for ID purposes.
- Health data.
- Sex life data.
- Sexual orientation.
How much can you charge for copying medical records?
$38 for hard copy medical records of up to 33 pages, then $1.40 for each additional page. This fee includes postage and handling. Fee for providing copies of medical records (including the treating general practitioner, specialist or consulting surgeon’s notes and reports).
What should be redacted from medical records?
Protected information includes a person’s name, address, geographical information, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, and the like. Only the state that the records come from may be identified. Specific dates must be redacted from any information shared with third parties.