Rob Dawson on Thursday, February 19, 2004 at 9:59 AM said:-
> If a person collects autographs as a hobby, could the
> domestic purposes exemption be applied?
The exemption would apply, provided the limitations of the exemption were
not exceeded.
Ian W
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> If a person collects autographs as a hobby, could the
> domestic purposes exemption be applied?
>
> ie Personal data processed by an individual only for the
> purposes of that individual's personal, family or household
> affairs (including recreational
> purposes) are exempt...
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> Quoting Ian Welton <[log in to unmask]>:
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> > David Wyatt on Thursday, February 19, 2004 at 2:31 AM said:-
> >
> > > IB's comment appear valid to me - From a DPA compliance view why
> > > would autographs be any different in that context.
> >
> > That is why this particular type of signature seemed odd, as
> > otherwise, (provided a signature was not linked to other personal
> > identifying data)
> it
> > could have to me. Autographs seemed an exception to that statement -
> and
> > yet
> > they are signatures.
> >
> > E.g. Do people collect autographs without knowing (or thinking they
> know)
> > which living individual they belong to, and how to access any
> > particular one? Ergo they seemed to fall within the
> definitions and
> > purposes. But they may not necessarily be linked with any other
> > identifying data.
> >
> > How that will be dealt with post Durrant seems to be left
> unanswered.
> > I guess some people proud of their collections will publish them on
> > the Internet, or even swap or sell them there. And that is
> where in
> > my
> opinion
> > the higher risks to the data subject will arise. i.e. A
> high quality
> > digital image of their signature over which they have no control,
> > internationally available and easily replicated. And also
> legitimate
> > to do as far as I am aware.
> >
> > Is that sort of situation legitimate in any other
> circumstances? Are
> > there existing laws (other than DP) which protect this
> matter? Or does
> > it not matter at all?
> >
> > Ian W
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