Information and guidance
SME data protection guidance - Data Protection Commission
Data Protection Commission provides sme data protection guidance through its official business-facing information and contact routes.
Key details
- Provider
- Data Protection Commission
- Who it is for
- Thinking about starting, Startups, Established, Scaling, Sole traders, 1–9 people, 10–49 people, 50–249 people, 250+ people
- Where available
- Ireland-wide
- Format
- Online
- Cost
- Free
- How to access it
- Read the published guidance note and checklist, or contact the Data Protection Commission directly for queries.
What this service helps with
Small and medium enterprises that need practical, plain-language guidance to understand and meet their data protection obligations.
About this support
The Data Protection Commission's Guidance for SMEs page provides a guidance note and checklists designed to help small and medium enterprises, who may lack extensive legal or planning resources, prepare for GDPR and Irish Data Protection Act compliance. It links to the full guidance note document covering what counts as personal data, when processing obligations apply, and practical steps for readiness. The page is aimed directly at SMEs rather than large organisations or the general public.
Where it is available
Available Ireland-wide.
Ireland-wide
Eligibility
The provider does not publish eligibility conditions on this page; contact them to confirm.
Not covered
Guidance is general information and does not replace legal advice
Eligibility is recorded from the provider’s own published information. Confirm the current conditions with the provider before applying.
Sectors
ICT and software