Having yesterday received my bundles of goodies from the ICO (England) I
quote from Leaflet 4, How Can I Stop Them Processing My Personal
Information.
What is a reasonable period to suggest for the Data Controller to cease or
not to begin processing personal data about me ?
THis depends upon the size of the organisation. In the case of a small
organisation with a small database it may be reasonable to expect them to
deal with your request within 28 days. In the case of a large, multinational
organisation which may conduct processing of your personal data in many
locations, some of them overseas, it may take longer for the relevant
department to be notified. The position will vary according to the
circumstances of each case.
What must a Data Controller do when he receives the data subject notice ?
The data controller must give you written notice either that he has complied
with your notice or intends to comply with it, or, he must state the extent
to which he intends to comply (if at all) and explain which parts of the
notice he considers to be unjustified, if any, and why. This information
must be given to you within 21 days of receiving the data subject notice.
It doesn't mention working days or other days so one would assume that the
man in the street would count ALL days from when he issued his notice.
This of course doesn't apply to ordinary DP Sars or FOI Requests.
I'd be here forever typing it all out (and I don't want to waste the
Authority's money,Simon, as I've stopped for lunch, heaven forbid) but the
leaflet no.2 dealing with Subject Access just says 40 days. 7 days for
Credit files and 15 school days for pupil records.
Here, we count every day,weekends, bank holidays too.
Brenda Scourfield
Team Leader
I.T. Division
Pembrokeshire County Council
County Hall
Haverfordwest
SA61 1 TP
Tel 01437 775380
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