That data (the address) coupled with other data which is in the possession of likely to come into their possession of the data controller. (eg electoral register)
Gerry.
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>issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Smith, Tony
>Sent: 11 November 2004 14:41
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [data-protection] Sharing information with Local
>Council - what is personal data?
>
>
>How can the fact that a property is available for students to
>rent be personal data? There is nothing in that information
>that gives personal details about anyone.
>
>Tony
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection
>issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Gerry Dane
>Sent: 11 November 2004 14:36
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Sharing information with Local Council - what is
>personal data?
>
>
>1. It is personal data.
>
>2. As data controller you need the department to give you a
>better articulation of their request before making your
>judgement. (ask the department to quote the authority upon
>which they are basing it)
>
>3. That they don't recognise what they are requesting as
>'personal data' is sufficient to give pause.
>
>Gerry.
>
>Mr.G.Dane
>University of Newcastle
>Newcastle upon Tyne
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection
>>issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>Gwenan Owen
>>Sent: 11 November 2004 13:44
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: [data-protection] Sharing information with Local
>>Council - what is personal data?
>>
>>
>>I wonder if I may ask for your thoughts on the following request which
>>has been received from our local Environmental Health department.
>>
>>What they are asking for is that the University supplies them with a
>>full list of those properties which are available for students
>>to rent,
>>not the names of the landlords just the addresses. The purpose
>>being to
>>ensure that properties are brought up to a safe standard for multiple
>>occupation, and then noted as such on their particulars.
>>
>>My initial thought was "no way" this is personal data, we don't have
>>consent so we shouldn't share the information. This was my
>response to
>>the Council. However, they have now come back to me to say that they
>>don't believe it is a data protection matter as they are only
>>asking for
>>addresses....
>>
>>any thoughts from other list members?
>>
>>thanks
>>Gwenan
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