In article , Bob Hobden
writes

I thought it was only relevant to businesses like David's not to private
individuals or we would all be in trouble with our Christmas Cards lists
etc. which cannot be the idea of the act.

DPA is applicable to everyone, but you don't need to register simple
address lists. If you keep additional information, you should register,
so in theory you're all right if you just keep names and addresses, but
as soon as you start marking who sent you a Christmas card this year you
have to register ;-)
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm