Privacy notice for MyAlerts

What information do we process? 

We only collect information you choose to share with us via our online MyAlerts sign up form. This includes personal details such as name, email address, phone number, etc.  

You can request to remove your details at any time by sending us a message via our online contact us  form. Please select ‘Other > MyAlerts query’ in the dropdown menu when prompted and we will process your request. 

Website usage and other technical information may also be collected through your interactions with our website. Our cookie policy provides more information on this. 

Legal basis for processing 

The legal basis for processing CESP registration personal data in CESP is Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which states: 

The data subject has given consent to the processing of his or her personal data for one or more specific purposes. 

How is your information processed and shared? 

The HPRA uses third party service providers and suppliers (also known as data processors) to carry out both our regulatory functions and other related matters. These third parties process personal data on behalf of the HPRA and appropriate arrangements are in place with them to protect personal data. 

Your personal data will be transferred to third countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), specifically to the USA. Safeguards have been put in place to ensure your data is protected to an equivalent level as it would be in the EEA. In this case, standard contractual clauses have been put in place. You can obtain a copy of these safeguards by contacting us at the details provided below.  

We fully respect your right to privacy and treat all personal information with the appropriate standards of security and confidentiality, strictly in accordance with data protection legislation.   

What are your rights under data protection law? 

Data protection legislation provides you with the following rights regarding the processing of your personal data: 

  • the right to withdraw your consent to this processing at any time. Note the withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on this consent before its withdrawal.  

  • the right to request access to your data 

  • the right to request your data be rectified or erased 

  • the right to request processing of your data be restricted  

  • the right to request data portability 

  • the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission 

How to contact us 

For more information or to make a request regarding your personal data under data protection law, please submit your request in writing or via email to: 
 

Data Protection Officer 

Health Products Regulatory Authority 
Kevin O’Malley House, 
Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace, 
Dublin 2 

Tel: +353 (1) 676 4971 
Fax: +353 (1) 676 7836 

Online: Submit your query using our online contact form selecting Other > Data protection query from the drop down menu.


Please provide sufficient information in your request to enable us to deal with your query.  
Further information regarding data protection at the HPRA can be found in our main privacy notice.