Instructions and recommendations

The APDCAT draws up instructions, recommendations and other provisions to guide the correct application of data protection regulations. The instructions are mandatory, while the recommendations are non-binding.

Video Surveillance Circular (in process)

Draft Circular (includes proposals incorporated in the entity consultation phase) Report on the consultation process in Departments and entities Draft Circular (includes the proposals incorporated in the public information phase) Report on the public information process for the circular project Prior public consultation Draft Circular 2025 of the APDCAT on the processing of personal data through cameras for video surveillance purposes General Memory

Instruction 1/2009, of February 10, 2009, on the Processing of Personal Data by Cameras for Video Surveillance Purposes

Access the document Correction of Errors Information Poster 1 Information Poster 2 Note Regarding the Provisions of Law 5/2014, of April 4, on Private Security.

Recommendation 2/2023 of the Catalan Data Protection Authority regarding the appointment of a Data Protection Officer

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Recommendation 1/2023 of the Catalan Data Protection Authority regarding the use of ChatGPT and its impact on personal data protection

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Guidance for the provisional application of the seventh additional provision of the LOPDgDD (publication of the National Identity Document number)

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Recommendation 1/2008 on the dissemination of information containing personal data via the Internet

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Recommendation 1/2023 on the use of email in the workplace

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Interpretive criteria on the Application of the regulatory standards and processing of claims regarding individuals' access to the traceability of their medical records

Approval Resolution of the Director Interpretative criteria jointly approved by the Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) and the Commission for Guaranteeing the Right of Access to Public Information (GAIP)

Resolution publishing Guidelines 04/2022 of the European Data Protection Board on the calculation of administrative fines under the GDPR

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List of types of processing operations that must undergo a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

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Resolution of June 26, 2015, establishing the electronic headquarters and electronic registry of the APDCAT

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Resolution of the director of the Catalan Data Protection Authority on the advertising of the electronic seal system used by the APDCAT

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Instructions and recommendations

Circulars and Instructions

Video Surveillance Circular (in process)

Instruction 1/2009, of February 10, 2009, on the Processing of Personal Data by Cameras for Video Surveillance Purposes

Recommendations

Recommendation 2/2023 of the Catalan Data Protection Authority regarding the appointment of a Data Protection Officer

Recommendation 1/2023 of the Catalan Data Protection Authority regarding the use of ChatGPT and its impact on personal data protection

Guidance for the provisional application of the seventh additional provision of the LOPDgDD (publication of the National Identity Document number)

Recommendation 1/2008 on the dissemination of information containing personal data via the Internet

Recommendation 1/2023 on the use of email in the workplace

Other provisions

Interpretive criteria on the Application of the regulatory standards and processing of claims regarding individuals' access to the traceability of their medical records

Resolution publishing Guidelines 04/2022 of the European Data Protection Board on the calculation of administrative fines under the GDPR

List of types of processing operations that must undergo a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

Resolution of June 26, 2015, establishing the electronic headquarters and electronic registry of the APDCAT

Resolution of the director of the Catalan Data Protection Authority on the advertising of the electronic seal system used by the APDCAT