A while ago I posted a query re direct marketing. Thanks for the replays.
A few days ago I mailed the individual involved and informed them of the breach. Below is the response I got. I'm still 100% confident of the breach, I even checked with ICO but due to my lack of experience with DP I'm not sure as to how to reply. Can anyone give some advise on the matter.
Thanks in advance
Mojgan
Whilst I can see where you are coming from with the issue of the packs for HCI, the marketing document was a <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />College document as evidenced by our name being on the pack cover and the letters with our letter head and signature by X. Also Y are providing the computers on our behalf. They are college PC's. I was given assurances from Y that no other use of the addresses would be made and that they would be destroyed following the mail-shot. Staff had been made aware via e-mail, the intranet and through the staff benefits leaflet, that we were launching this scheme. As this was a benefit for all staff and Y had the mechanisms to distribute quickly and at no cost to the College it was felt the best route to take. I do not believe that we have breached DP legislation. Had we issued addresses to a company to market their own product then I would have agreed with you.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
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