Even if there were such a tool, what about the manual stuff?
Gail Waters
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Welton [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 31 January 2001 21:30
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: 40 days or not 40 days that is t
>
> Have personally come to the conclusion that persons involved in processes
> or
> particular jobs are not always aware of all of the information which is
> available relating to that job, or any person mentioned within the data in
> their area, and cannot always find it all. I know to my cost that some
> subject access requests which are limited to specific data are not always
> easy to deal with when reliance is placed on human memories or application
> specific search mechanisms.
>
> I would be interested to hear of any software tools which are available
> and
> in use to search networks in order to compile a response to subject access
> requests.
>
> It is not unusual in my circumstances to receive the occasional subject
> access request for all personal data held, which can be particularly
> difficult to deal with effectively, so any tools which can simplify the
> task
> would be a great boon. The dream search tool would be able to search
> e-mail,
> word processing, spreadsheets, databases and other application specific
> data
> containing personal information across an organisational LAN/WAN. What
> about the security headache then though?
>
>
> Ian W
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Broom, Doreen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 3:59 PM
> Subject: Re: 40 days or not 40 days that is t
>
>
> > All
> > I note what you say but as I work with a local authority - I always
> write
> to
> > ask if there is specific information - one of my recent replies:
> > "Please send me the information I am entitled to under Section 7(1) and
> > 7(1)(d) of the DP Act 1998"...this does not give me specific information
> > e.g. Financial information etc...I think rather than be difficult - why
> not
> > give them their information (if they are entitled to it) and I put
> myself
> in
> > their position - what if it was me requesting the information? We are
> all
> > entitled to it!
> > Doreen Broom
> > Data Administrator
> > Scottish Borders Council
> > Council HQ
> > Newtown St.Boswells
> > Melrose
> > Borders TD6 0SA
> >
> > Tel: 01835 824000
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [log in to unmask] [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > > Sent: 31 January 2001 15:15
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: 40 days or not 40 days that is t
> > >
> > > As far as I am concerned, you can definitely wait until the data
> subject
> > > has provided all the 'necessary' information before the 40-days
> begins.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Matthew
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [log in to unmask]@JISCMAIL.AC.UK> on 31/01/2001 15:01:00
> > >
> > > Please respond to [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > > Sent by: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues
> > > <[log in to unmask]>
> > >
> > >
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > cc: (bcc: Matthew Nunn/Registry/Southampton Institute)
> > > Subject: 40 days or not 40 days that is t
> > >
> > >
> > > Date: 31 January 2001
> > > To: internet EXTERNAL
> > > From: Stuart Roderick GBSAFE00 HR Systems
> > >
> > > Subject: 40 days or not 40 days that is the Q
> > >
> > > /internet
> > > to: [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > > Dear All,
> > >
> > > Under the DPA98 we have to comply within 40 days of receiving a
> request
> > > from
> > > an individual.
> > >
> > > My question is this- What happens if the individual does not supply
> > > sufficient
> > > data on their letter to enable us to search for them on our systems.
> If
> > > we
> > > respond to their request and ask for more details and they take 38
> days
> to
> > > respond can we start the 40 days from the date of their response or is
> it
> > > from
> > > the initial date of the 1st letter??
> > >
> > > Many thanks for your help
> > >
> > > Stuart
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Stuart Roderick
> > > HR Systems Executive
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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