In a message dated 23/05/05 11:30:43 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:
> How can information concerning Mr Bloggs' company be classed as personal
> information? Personal information surely only relates to a living person.
> Whilst a limited company is a legal person it most certainly is not living.
>
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It is not a limited company, he is a sole trader. We were taught by the IC a
long time ago that data on sole traders and small partnerships (eg Mr and Mrs
Bloggs taxis) was personal data and we were encouraged to ask about the
status of a company so we would know which were covered by the Act and which were
not.
In this case, as a sole trader, he is indeed a living individual. And he is
identifiable directly from the data held. Some sole traders are only
identifiable from that and other data held by the council, eg in licencing, planning
or other regulatory departments.
Hope this helps.
Ian B
Ian Buckland
Managing Director
Keep IT Legal Ltd
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