Data Protection

Data Protection Legislation

The key data protection legislative frameworks relevant to ATU are: 

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 

• Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 

• 2011 ePrivacy Regulations 

ATU Data Protection Policy 

For detailed information on how ATU protects the rights and privacy of individuals in accordance with data protection legislation, please see the ATU Data Protection Policy.

Rights

You have rights under data protection legislation which include the right to be informed about how your data is processed; the right of access to your personal data; the right to rectification & erasure of your data; and other rights in relation to data portability, automated processing, objection to processing, and restriction of processing.  

Your rights are not absolute and may be restricted in certain circumstances.  

Right to be Informed – Privacy Notices

You have a right to be informed about how the university processes your data. This information is set out in the following Privacy Notices as relevant: 

• Privacy Notice for Students

• Privacy Notice for Staff

• Job Applicant Privacy Notice (as Gaelige)

• Job Applicant Privacy Notice

• Privacy Notice for External Examiners

• Privacy Notice for Alumni

Right of Access – How to make a Subject Access Request 

Under data protection legislation, you have the right of access to your personal data processed by the University. 

To submit a Subject Access Request, you are advised to: 

• Email dataprotection@atu.ie  

• Outline your relationship with the university e.g. student, staff member, past student, etc.  

• State clearly the information you require by being as specific as possible 

• Where possible, indicate the department(s) in possession of this data. 

If we cannot determine exactly what information you require, we will contact you as soon as possible to clarify your request. 

You may be required to provide proof of identification. 

Other Rights

To invoke other data protection rights, please email dataprotection@atu.ie outlining your request.  

More information on the Right of Access and other Data Protection Rights

Report a Data Breach 

Breaches must be reported immediately to the Information Compliance Office by emailing dataprotection@atu.ie or by completing the Breach Notification Form 

Breaches are assessed and reported, where necessary, to the Data Protection Commission within 72 hours.  

Academic Transcripts 

If you wish to obtain a copy of your academic transcript, please contact your former School/Faculty Office directly. 

ATU Resources 

Essential information for the ATU community on Data Breach Procedure, DPIAs, Records of Processing Activity (ROPAs), Training, etc