According to the interviewee on the Chris Evans
show last night it can take up to 4 weeks to remove the number. I suspect
this might be down to an in house expectation of a rush to remove
numbers from their list! In the meantime we get bothered with calls asking
us if we want calls?
They've probably got more
calls coming in than they can handle. I also wonder just how effective
and/or quick they will be about removing the data from their database. Has
anyone actually tried to get hold of someone's number rather than just tried to
opt-out of having theirs given out? I think it's worth asking for my own
number to see whether I'm listed in the 1st place, and then see what happens
next......
From: Jane Bartlett
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10/06/2009 14:01
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Re: [data-protection] Mobile Phone directory
I got the following recorded message=20
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"thank you for calling 118 800 Customer Services. Our opening hours are 9am=
- 5pm M-F except public holidays. Please call back during opening hours"
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Hm. Not exactly customer service......................
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