Ah, we need the "common sense of the man on the Clapham Omnibus"
If the action you take passes the "test of reasonableness" then it is valid.
I suspect that no act taken for marketing purposes is valid without proper
consent. This is the view we express strongly to our clients, since this is
the area likely to get them into the most trouble quickest.
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From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brenda Scourfield
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 9:43 AM
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Subject: [data-protection] Quote from the Computing Article
The Computing Article quotes Richard Thomas as saying : -
'Data Protection is very much a matter of common sense. For example: if a
utility company disconnected a pensioner who was obviously vulnerable, to
imagine that data protection law - which is all about protecting individuals
- would stop the social services department being told, is not common
sense.'
How about Council tax data then if the reason to disclose is 'common sense'.
What is common sense ? If I own a holiday home I may think it is common
sense for my name to be given to a property company to offer me thousands
more than I paid for it. Another person, thinks that a gross infringement of
their privacy.
Plus all the other disclosures which are asked of COuncilTax which appear to
be common sense, but which we are advised not to do
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