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Nick Maclaren · 01-06-2008, 02:05 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

In article ,
writes:
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| Is there really a problem with the DPA? None of these answers would
| include any personally identifiable data.

The Email addresses provide the link. Forgetting that is perhaps the
most common mistake made with online surveys and the DPA. Yes, it is
possible to do them according to the DPA (in more than one way), but
you need to know the rituals.

There isn't a problem in this case, if it is done right, but it is
very rare for that sort of circulated questionnaire to do them right
behind the scenes. All of the indicators point to someone who has
not been well advised.

Of course, even with Email addresses, who would give a damn? The
responses are WAY away from being sensitive personal data. But,
regrettably, that isn't what the law says, and some universities
can get a bit uptight.

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.