Privacy Policy: Government Digital Wallet pilot form

For the purpose covered by this privacy notice, the data controller is the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Sector Reform and Digitalisation (DPER).

The personal data collected through this Call to Action form will be used solely for onboarding individuals who have consented to participate in the Government Digital Wallet beta testing. The data will be used to

• collect required onboarding information
• confirm eligibility
• support participation in testing activities and related communications

The lawful basis for processing your personal data for this form is: Consent – Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. By submitting this form, you provide consent for DPER to collect and use your personal data for the purposes described above. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at digitalwalletpilot@per.gov.ie or using the opt‑out instructions provided in any communication you receive.

Personal DataThe following personal data will be collected:

• First name
• Last name
• Email address

The following information will also be collected to support participation and analysis:

• mobile operating system (iOS)
• confirmation of a verified MyGovID account
• age bracket (used to group participants into cohorts)

No special category data is collected.

Your data is collected directly from you when you complete and submit the Call to Action form. The form is hosted on a secure platform within the EEA.As part of the form, you will be provided with a link to allow you to check whether you have a verified MyGovID account before confirming your status.

Your data will be used to:

• record your participation in the Call to Action form as part of the onboarding process
• group participants into age-based cohorts for engagement and evaluation purposes
• contact you with relevant information, updates, or next steps related to onboarding

Your data will not be used for automated decision, making or profiling.

Your personal data will not be shared with any third parties. Access is restricted to authorised staff responsible for managing the Call to Action form onboarding process and related communications.

Your personal data will be kept only while you are participating in the Government Digital Wallet testing phase. When the testing phase ends, or If you withdraw consent, your data will be deleted promptly in line with DPER retention and deletion policies.

Because your data is processed on the basis of consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can do this by emailing digitalwalletpilot@per.gov.ie and requesting removal of your details from the call to action list. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that took place before withdrawal. You also have the following rights under the GDPR:

• right of access to your personal data (Article 15)
• right to rectification of inaccurate personal data (Article 16)
• right to erasure in certain circumstances (Article 17)
• right to restrict processing in certain circumstances (Article 18)
• right to data portability, where applicable (Article 20)

If you have concerns about how your personal data is processed, you can contact: Data Protection Officer Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Sector Reform and Digitalisation Email: dataprotection@per.gov.ie You may also lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission: Data Protection Commission Address: 6 Pembroke Row, Dublin 2, D02 X963 Email: webforms@dataprotection.ie Telephone: 1800 437 737; 01 765 0100