There's a few of these schemes popping up - with tacit government approval
if the IT / PC magazines are to be believed, as will bring IT / internet to
the masses.
The scheme I read about (in ComputerActive?) required several hours of
advert watching. Though as the adverts supplied on a monthly CD-ROM, I'm
not sure how they could enforce the contract if you just shoved it in and
left the room to do something more interesting for a while!
I suppose they ask all those questions for demographic analysis or to
tailor the adverts sent or whatever. Maybe they keep their records on paper
in a pile in the corner of the office - can't assume that they necessarily
undertake automated processing that requires notification just because they
are computer suppliers!!!!
Kirsty E Gray
Data Protection Officer
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Note: comments for discussion and debate only and do not necessarily
reflect the corporate position of the CSCI nor constitute legal advice.
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