Consumer affairs
Working with both consumers and traders to develop consumer rights and responsibilities
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For consumers
The Consumerline telephone and online advice service operates throughout Northern Ireland.
Trading Standards Service
Promoting and maintaining fair trading, protecting consumers and enabling reputable businesses to thrive.
Consumer Council for Northern Ireland
The Consumer Council is the statutory consumer body for Northern Ireland, providing advice and information, investigating and resolving complaints, and advocacy for consumers.
DfE Privacy Notice
Being transparent and providing accessible information to individuals about how we may use personal data is a key element of the Data Protection Act (DPA) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The Department for the Economy (DfE) is committed to building trust and confidence in our ability to process your personal information in line with these requirements.
The Department for the Economy (DfE) is committed to building trust and confidence in our ability to process your personal information in line with these requirements.