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Data protection Act
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Victoria Clare writes Kay Easton wrote in news:gN3pT0EGZg6$Ewx2 : 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 ;-) According to the guide at http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk/, you don't need to register if your data is for 'domestic or recreational' purposes. Christmas card lists are explicitly mentioned. You are not *governed* by the act in these circumstances And the list of exemptions says that you also don't need to register if you are a small company that uses the data only for its own PR, advertising, accounts and payroll. You do not have to *register* BUT you are still governed by the Act in this example I have heard that the actual legal drafting of the two acts involved leaves something to be desired, but the website presumably at least indicates who is likely to get taken to court ;-). There are a lot of people making a lot of money by spreading FUD about the DPA. It is also another easy way of filling of 24 hour news programs. -- hugh Reply to address is valid at the time of posting |
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