It has been sent to Cardiff Council and has been "intercepted" by Cardiff Council. One data controller. Which principle is the DC breaching here ? Phillip Bradshaw Information Manager Clerk to the Council Room CY4B, County Hall EMail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Phone: 029 2087 3346 Mobile : 07890 265987 Fax: 029 2087 3349 Knowledge Bank : An easier way to share information http://wikiweb/index.php?title=Main_Page ________________________________ From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tim Trent Sent: 06 March 2009 10:49 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [data-protection] Checking emails for images etc I just emailed a list member in Cardiff and received the following automatic reply: BEGINS YOUR E-MAIL HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT. Your e-mail has been delivered to the intended recipient. For your information, an image attachment was detected (such as .jpg, .bmp or .gif), which may be part of a Powerpoint (PPT) file or E-mail background. A copy of your E-mail has been held in accordance with Cardiff Council's ICT security policy, and Audit will routinely check these images to assess their appropriateness. Any technical queries, please contact the ICT Helpdesk on 029 2087 3333. Any queries regarding this policy, please contact the Authority's Audit Manager on 029 2087 2275. ENDS Now I have a Friday question for the list: The email that I sent was personal data. I have no agreement with Cardiff Council that they may intercept and scan the contents of my emails, nor to have the images "routinely checked". I am thus unsure of the lawfulness of this policy and wonder if this might be a breach of my rights as the sender of the email, especially as there is no prior warning. 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