{"id":130,"date":"2017-01-16T15:07:58","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T15:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccpc.ie\/business\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2022-03-29T06:23:48","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T05:23:48","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/business\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"landing\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/about\/about-us\/\">About us<\/a><\/h2>\n<div data-post-id=\"12\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-12 \"><p>Find out about the role and work of the CCPC, the structure of the organisation and the Chairperson and Members.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!--\/endlanding-->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"landing\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/about\/decide-take-action\/\">How we decide to take action<\/a><\/h2>\n<div data-post-id=\"139\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-139 \"><p>With a broad remit, and limited resources, the CCPC must prioritise the work it does, along with carrying out its statutory functions.  Find out how we prioritise issues and work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!--\/endlanding-->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"landing\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/about\/what-we-do\/\">What we do with information you provide<\/a><\/h2>\n<div data-post-id=\"139\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-139 \"><p>With a broad remit, and limited resources, the CCPC must prioritise the work it does, along with carrying out its statutory functions.  Find out how we prioritise issues and work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!--\/endlanding-->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"landing\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/about\/information-take-search\/\">What we do with information we take during a search<\/a><\/h2>\n<div data-post-id=\"15847\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-15847 \"><p>The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has the power, under its legislation to carry out searches of business premises and private homes, on &hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!--\/endlanding-->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"landing\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/about\/co-operation\/\">Co-operation<\/a><\/h2>\n<div data-post-id=\"141\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-141 \"><p>We work with a number of other organisations in Ireland and internationally in our work.  We also have a number of co-operation agreements with other regulators and public sector bodies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!--\/endlanding-->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"landing\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/about\/financial-education\/\">Financial education<\/a><\/h2>\n<div data-post-id=\"156\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-156 \"><p>Find out about the programmes and initiatives the CCPC runs with the aim of improving financial literacy in Ireland, and how you can benefit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!--\/endlanding-->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"landing\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/about\/annual-reports\/\">Annual reports<\/a><\/h2>\n<div data-post-id=\"68\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-68 \"><p>Every year the CCPC publishes an annual report.  Annual reports from the National Consumer Agency and Competition Authority are also available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!--\/endlanding-->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"landing\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/about\/strategy-statements\/\">Strategy statements<\/a><\/h2>\n<div data-post-id=\"72\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-72 \"><p>Every three years the CCPC produces a Strategy Statement setting out its mission, vision and values and strategic priorities for the period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!--\/endlanding-->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"landing\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/about\/careers\/\">Careers<\/a><\/h2>\n<div data-post-id=\"8436\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-8436 \"><p>Find out about current vacancies and careers in the CCPC and how to apply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!--\/endlanding-->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"landing\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/about\/governance\/\">Governance<\/a><\/h2>\n<div data-post-id=\"41322\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-41322 \"><p>Data Protection and Privacy The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has a number of privacy policies, statements and protocols in place that outline &hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!--\/endlanding-->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"landing\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/about\/finance-and-payments\/\">Finance, payments and levy<\/a><\/h2>\n<div data-post-id=\"7743\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-7743 \"><p>Read the CCPC&#8217;s financial statements, payments procedures, payments, contracts and find out more about the levy on financial services firms, which part funds the work of the CCPC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!--\/endlanding-->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"landing\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/about\/other-authorities-links\/\">Other authorities \/ links<\/a><\/h2>\n<div data-post-id=\"74\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-74 \"><p>Here we have a useful list of other bodies who might be in a position to help you if we&#8217;re not the right organisation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!--\/endlanding-->\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!--\/row--><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is an independent statutory body with a dual mandate to enforce competition and consumer protection law in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":113,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":89,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-landing.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[4],"class_list":["post-130","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","tag-about"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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