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Data Protection Authority

Processing personal information by category

Children and privacy

Children's privacy is specially protected. Information on childrens personal data in schools, sports and leisure clubs, distance learning, marketing towards children.

Financial information

Information on default register and credit rating, alternative payments in home banking, publication of income information

Expression online and media coverage

Online postings, social media communications and media coverage

Signature collections

Collecting signatures on the Internet is considered the processing of personal information that falls under the scope of the Data Protection Act.

Use of social security numbers

The Personal Protection Act states that the use of social security numbers is only permitted if it has a legitimate purpose and is necessary to ensure secure identification

Health data

Information about health, such as biopsy, biometric and genetic information, information from medical records and health research in the scientific field.

Data Protection Authority

Contact us

postur@personuvernd.is

Telephone: (+354) 510 9600

Opening hours

Weekdays from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm

Telephone consultation on Thursdays from 9 am to 12 pm

Address

Laugavegur 166, 4th floor

105 Reykjavík, Ísland

Identification number: 560800-2820