Mark Brookes on 03 September 2004 at 15:26 said:-
> I'm sure most people would not have any issues with a gift
> subscription
> to a magazine but I am thinking there are DP issues here?
Being Friday,
Surely that would depend on variables such as their likes and dislikes and
the magazine in question.
Ian W
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> DP quick opinion burst
>
> I thought I should give my father a gift subscription to a
> car magazine
> for Christmas, very kind of me I know. I don't want to debate
> whether it
> is too early for thinking about Christmas or whether a car
> magazine is a
> good idea!!
>
> Is there any particular obligation or considerations on the data
> controllers with regards to holding my father's data or anyone else's
> data in these instances. I could give a gift subscription to
> anyone and
> pass over their name and address to the publishers without
> those people
> knowing.
>
> I noticed on this particular magazine there was an opt out
> box (another
> debate for another time) for marketing but no reference to this or
> anything else relating to the retention of the gift subscribers
> details.
>
> I'm sure most people would not have any issues with a gift
> subscription
> to a magazine but I am thinking there are DP issues here?
>
> ....or should I worry more about what better things I can get as a
> gift!!
>
> Mark
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