Key Steps GDPR Infographic.pdf

Legal Bases Infographic.pdf

Accountability Infographic.pdf

12 Steps Infographic.pdf

DPIA Benefits Infographic.pdf

dpf_template-complaint-form_commercial-complaints_en.pdf

190708 Guidance on Appropriate Qualifications for a Data Protection Officer (GDPR).pdf

Ensure each PDF document has a formally defined title.

## What this means

A PDF title, typically found in the document properties, acts as the official name of the document. This title is used by screen readers and other assistive technologies to provide a clear understanding of the document's content at the outset. It's different from any title or heading text that might appear within the content of the PDF itself.

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Screen reader users often hear the document title first when they open a PDF. A clear, descriptive title helps them understand what the document is about.
2. **Searchability and Organization**: A proper title makes it easier to search for and organize documents on a computer or network.

## How to fix

1. **Set the Title in Document Properties**: In your PDF editor, access the document properties section and ensure there is a title that accurately reflects the content of the PDF.
2. **Use Descriptive Titles**: Avoid vague titles. Instead, choose titles that clearly and concisely convey the subject or purpose of the document.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide checks the document properties of a PDF to verify that a title is 
specified and not empty.

### Limitations
- **Title Relevance**: While Silktide can detect the presence of a title, it does not evaluate the title's relevance or accuracy in representing the document's content.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG - PDF 18](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/PDF18.html)
- [Setting Titles in PDF Documents](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)

pdf-no-title

February 2026

January 2026

Data Protection Commission

	Title / URL	Issues
	Key Steps GDPR Infographic.pdfdataprotection.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/2022-06/Key%20Steps%20GDPR%20Infographic.pdf	1
	Legal Bases Infographic.pdfdataprotection.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/2022-06/Legal%20Bases%20Infographic.pdf	1
	Accountability Infographic.pdfdataprotection.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/2022-06/Accountability%20Infographic.pdf	1
	12 Steps Infographic.pdfdataprotection.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/2022-06/12%20Steps%20Infographic.pdf	1
	DPIA Benefits Infographic.pdfdataprotection.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/2022-06/DPIA%20Benefits%20Infographic.pdf	1
	dpf_template-complaint-form_commercial-complaints_en.pdfwww.dataprotection.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/2025-11/dpf_template-complaint-form_commercial-complaints_en.pdf	1
	190708 Guidance on Appropriate Qualifications for a Data Protection Officer (GDPR).pdfwww.dataprotection.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/2019-07/190708%20Guidance%20on%20Appropriate%20Qualifications%20for%20a%20Data%20Protection%20Officer%20%28GDPR%29.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Data Protection Commission

Where this issue has occurred