The - not very helpful - definition of direct marketing in the Act says that
it relates to material "which is directed to particular individuals".  You
could read this as saying that any marketing material with your name on it
would be covered.

However, I have always felt that it would be difficult to object to
marketing materials which were relevant to your job and were asking you to
buy things on behalf of your employer.  The fact that they are "directed" to
you is pretty irrelevant.

However, you could certainly sustain an objection to marketing materials
sent to you at work which are asking you to buy things for yourself - even
work-related ones like training or personal membership of professional
bodies.


Paul Ticher
0116 273 8191
22 Stoughton Drive North, Leicester LE5 5UB


----- Original Message -----
From: "Carter, Antoinette (Global IS)"
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Subject: Section 11 rights at work


Question of the day.....?

Can you exercise Section 11 rights (to prevent processing for purposes
of direct marketing) in relation to your work contact details
specifically your name, job title and company name and address;
particularly when you work for a public authority who might make those
details available in response to an FOI enquiry.

Antoinette Carter
Consultant, Information Governance
Information and Knowledge Management Team
Global Information Systems (GIS)
Tel: ++44 (0)207 389 4016
Fax: ++44 (0)207 389 4754
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