If they believe that the document in redacted form gives a biased view,
maybe you should ask them if you shouldn't supply it to the DS
unredacted, ie. in it's original format. I doubt that's what they'll
want to hear, but I don't see what else you can do except refer them to
IC.
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kirsty Gray
Sent: 13 March 2006 17:43
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Subject: [data-protection] redaction complaint
Not unusual to get a complaint from a data subject about redaction of a
document in response to their SAR - but anyone else had a complaint from
the third party that provided the original document?
The personal data of the requestor was mainly comments / opinions of the
third party, contained in a much larger report along with information
about the third party himself (qualifications, professional experience,
etc.) and about a small business & its directors and his opinions of
them.
The third party is complaining that, disclosing to the data subject only
her own PD in a redacted form we have provided biased and misleading
information (she has not questioned the redaction).
He stated in writing back in 2002 that he did not object to the contents
being shared with her. So didn't bother seeking consent in 2005 when SAR
came in - reasonable in all the circumstances, etc. etc. etc. - but he
feels we should have contacted him again.
He now wants us to 'resolve his complaint informally' though hasn't been
specific about what that means (in addition to recently making his own
SAR, and several FOIA requests).
Have told him repeatedly over past 6 months that we believe we acted in
an appropriate, proportionate & lawful manner, in compliance with
stautory obligations under s7 of DPA and taking account of IC's guidance
on 'subject access & third parties'. Therefore there is nothing we can
do to 'resolve'
under corporate complaints procedure but that he can ask IC for advice
or an assessment of whether we have breached DPA.
Anyone else had a similar experience? Any ideas for handling other than
continuing to point him towards the IC?
Kirsty E Gray
Access to Information Advisor
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Note: comments for discussion and debate only and do not necessarily
reflect the corporate position of CSCI nor constitute legal advice.
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