This case may be of interest here.
http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2006/813.html
See paragraph 30. A email signature, which can be merely typing in your
name, is required under the circumstances of that particular case.
Mike Lloyd
Assistant Head
Dept of Information Systems and e-Learning Services
> From: Nick Landau <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Nick Landau <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:42:22 +0100
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Name
>
> Well what might be clear to the sender might not be so clear to the
> recipient. Email addresses are in different formats - the most common might
> be as illustrated.
>
> But I have been sending emails to many universities, and I have found
> examples where the first name and surname are in reverse order. Where both
> names are a possible first name it would not be apparent what the actual
> name of the person is.
>
> I have also found where a first initial is concatenated with the surname.
> Again the actual name of the person might not be obvious.
>
> I am sure that one might think of other examples.
>
> Nick Landau
>
> Nick Landau's Profile on LinkedIn.com
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/nicklandau1
>
> The Numbers Game
> http://uk.geocities.com/nicklgreen/Nos_Game
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tim Trent
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 10:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [data-protection] Name
>
>
> Is it just me, or does that "repeat your name in the body of the email"
> thing seem.... slightly bizarre?
>
> Broom, Doreen wrote:
> All
>
> This is an extract from the Scottish Information Commissioner's FAQs:
>
> Do I have to provide my real name and my full address when I ask for
> information?
> The Act says that a request must include the name of the applicant and an
> address for correspondence. The Commissioner has confirmed that an e-mail
> address is sufficient when you are asking for information. However, if you
> send your request by email, you must give your name in the body of the email
> to fulfil the requirement that the name of the applicant is given. Even if
> your name appears in your email address (e.g. [log in to unmask]) you
> must add your name to the text of your request, so that it is clear who the
> email is from.
> You must give your real name, as the public authority does not have to
> answer your request if you have used a false name or pseudonym. The
> Commissioner will not be able to carry out an investigation if he finds out
> that you have used a false name.
>
> If you have particular reasons for not wanting to reveal your identity to
> the public authority, you should ask a friend or family member to make the
> request for information.
>
>
>
> Doreen Broom
> Access to Information Officer
> Scottish Borders Council
> Corporate Resources - Corporate Administration
> Tel: 01835 826516
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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