Auctioneers in Ireland — covering property, livestock, antiques, and general auctions — process personal data from consignors, bidders, buyers, and viewers. GDPR applies across all auction types, and the combination of bidder registration, identity verification for AML purposes, and public auction records creates specific data protection challenges.
KEY GDPR RISKS
Collecting and retaining bidder identity documents and financial verification records beyond the required period
Publishing auction results that link personal names to purchase prices in public records or online
Retaining bidder registration data from unsuccessful bidders who never purchased anything
Sharing consignor and buyer personal data with solicitors, valuers, and other parties without transparency
Recording auction proceedings on video or livestream that capture identifiable bidder images
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