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Cookie consent in Éire / Ireland

Consent and privacy law in Éire / Ireland

In short
Ireland hosts the European headquarters of many large technology companies, so the DPC acts as lead supervisory authority for much of the bloc's cross border enforcement. The DPC has issued landmark fines against major platforms over transparency and legal basis. Its cookie guidance requires opt-in consent for non-essential cookies, bans pre-ticked boxes and reliance on implied consent, and expects a reject option as accessible as accept. The DPC also set a practical rule that consent should be refreshed at least every six months. Because of its lead authority role, DPC decisions often set the tone for the whole EU.
Authority
Data Protection Commission (DPC)
Status

GDPR applies since 25 May 2018, with the Data Protection Act 2018

Primary law
GDPR
Languages

en, ga

Who must comply

Any organization that offers goods or services to people in the EU or monitors their behavior, wherever the organization is based.

Penalties

Up to 20 million euros or 4 percent of global annual turnover, whichever is higher

Key obligations

  • Obtain prior, opt-in consent before non-essential cookies
  • Make refusing as easy as accepting
  • Keep records that prove consent
  • Honor withdrawal at any time
  • Respect data subject rights (access, erasure, portability)

Local guidance

  • Follow the DPC cookie guidance, which bans implied consent
  • Refresh cookie consent at least every six months
  • Give Reject equal prominence to Accept
  • Expect the DPC to act as lead authority in many cross border cases

How ConsentX helps

  • Prior-script blocking for true opt-in
  • Equal-weight Allow and Reject controls
  • Tamper-evident consent receipts and evidence
  • One-click withdrawal trigger
  • Built-in DSAR workflow with 30-day SLA
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We ask for your consent before any non-essential cookie, with the rules that apply in your region.

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This page is a plain-English summary for general information and is not legal advice. Confirm your obligations with qualified local counsel.

How to comply with Ireland using ConsentX

  1. 1

    Scan your website

    Run a free scan to find every cookie and tracker on your site, so you know exactly what needs consent under Ireland.

  2. 2

    Show a geo-aware consent banner

    Add the ConsentX banner. It detects each visitor region and shows the consent experience that Ireland requires, automatically.

  3. 3

    Block trackers until consent

    Keep non-essential cookies and trackers blocked until the visitor agrees, so nothing fires before consent.

  4. 4

    Record tamper-evident proof

    Every choice is stored as a tamper-evident consent receipt you can produce in a Ireland audit.

  5. 5

    Handle data requests on time

    Use the built-in DSAR workflow with SLA timers to answer access, deletion and opt-out requests within the legal deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Irish DPC so prominent?+

Many large technology firms have their EU headquarters in Ireland, so the DPC acts as lead supervisory authority for cross border cases. Its decisions affect users across the whole European Union.

How often should cookie consent be refreshed in Ireland?+

The DPC guidance indicates that consent for cookies should generally be refreshed at least every six months, after which the banner should ask again.

Governing law

🇪🇺 GDPR

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