NewsWhip Right of Access Request

Under Data Protection legislation, individuals have a right to obtain a copy of any personal information held about them by an organisation, this is referred to as a Subject Access Request.

How to make a request

In order to obtain copies of personal data held by NewsWhip, you must make a request seeking the information. It may be necessary to obtain proof of identity and address to ensure the request is genuine.

Requests should be sent to the following address: NewsWhip Media Limited, Huckletree D2, The Academy, 42 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 YX88, Ireland. Email: legal@newswhip.com

Is there a fee?

There is no fee applicable to making an access request for your own personal data, unless the request is considered manifestly unfounded or excessive.

When should a response be issued?

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the information requested must be provided within one month. Where requests are complex or involve a large number of requests, this time limit may be extended for a further two months. If your request is unclear, we may request additional information from you in order to accurately respond.

Are there exceptions to the right of access?

Some exceptions do apply to the release of data, including access to third party data, legally privileged data, or data required for the prevention, investigation or prosecution of criminal offences.

Right of Appeal

Where we do not comply with a valid data access request, you may make a complaint to the Data Protection Commissioner.

Complaints should be made to the Data Protection Commissioner at The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, Canal House, Station Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois , R32 AP23. Tel: 057 868 4800. Email: info@dataprotection.ie

Further Information

Further information on your rights can be found on the website of the Data Protection Commissioner at www.dataprotection.ie