In a message dated 21/11/2002 14:49:21 GMT Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:
> . . . on a draft letter being sent out to people who were elected to the
> Peoples' Panel asking if they would consent (form to be enclosed to obtain
> consent) to their details being sent to other organisations in the capacity
> of their membership to this Panel. Market Research has advised them that
> it
> is better to take the other approach i.e. if we do not hear from you we
> will
> forward your details anyway.
> I have advised that I would prefer opt-in but also that it would not be
> illegal for the opt-out option.
>
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I believe that membership of these panels is purely voluntary. If I were on
such a panel and I was sent a letter as described above I would ask the
following:
What do you mean by "other organisations"? Who are they? What do they want
do with the information?
I would expect an opt-IN letter as the membership is voluntary.
If you use an opt-out letter and the slip isn't returned, you don't have
consent.
Ian B
Ian Buckland
Managing Director
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