What can we do if we were asked to disclose the personal information during the pre-election period? Recommendations from the Office of the Personal Data Protection Inspector to citizens

2016-09-21 13:49:00

The issue of collecting the personal data of the electorate becomes more acute during the pre-election period. Citizens discuss being asked for their personal information, in particular their ID number and age, their signature on various documents, and their voting preferences.

If you have been addressed for personal data, you have the right not to disclose your personal data, and no one has the right to force you to disclose your information. It is your choice to what extent you will provide someone with your personal information. While making this decision, it is important to note:

Before disclosing the information, you have the right to know who is collecting the information, as well as for what purpose the information will be used in the future;

If you are asked to sign a document, you have the right to read the full text of the document;

You have the right not to disclose the data of your family members and friends without their consent.

If you believe that your personal data could be used illegally, please contact us at: Address: 7, Vachnadze Str. 0105, Tbilisi, Georgia; Tel: (+995 32) 242 1000; E-mail: office@pdp.ge.