GDPR for Landlords: Who Qualifies and What You Get
Learn how landlords in Ireland must handle tenant data and avoid breaches when storing sensitive information like IDs.
This guidance provides rules for landlords on how to handle the personal information of their tenants under data protection laws.
Who it's for
This applies to all landlords who hold any personal data belonging to their tenants.
What you get
You receive specific guidelines on how to safely store sensitive tenant information, such as identity documents and personal numbers used for taxation.
What it costs you
There is no fee for this guidance, but it will require you to spend time setting up and maintaining secure ways to store your tenants' digital and physical files.
The catch to know
A common mistake that leads to a legal breach is keeping copies of tenant passports or IDs for longer than is strictly necessary for your business needs.
How to apply
- Review the data protection guidelines provided by the national regulator.
- Audit your current files to see what tenant data you are holding.
- Set up secure storage for all sensitive documents.
- Create a process to delete sensitive IDs once they are no longer required.