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You have the right to get a copy of the information that an organisation holds about you. But at the moment, under the Data Protection Act, this usually costs £10. On 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force and this £10 charge will end. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO. information I have been informed = look out for official notice from ICO? |
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I ll tuck that information away for future use. Thanks TC
If you are using a shovel to dig yourself into a hole, a credit card company will be happy to give you a JCB !! -
I suggest that we assail the institutions with requests.
The cost of providing and managing effective systems to enable the queries is high. With everyone demanding SARs it would hit their pockets, and perhaps drop them in very hot water of non-compliance.Comment
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This also applies to CIFAS, N Hunter (SAR’s) & your (currently £2) statutory credit reports from the “big 3” - Experian, Equifax & Call Credit.
A s.78 request is not a SAR and so is excluded as it has its own regs, so you still pay £1 to request a cca.I'm the forum administrator and I look after the theme & features, our volunteers & users and also look after any complaints or Data Protection queries that pass through the forum or main website. I am extremely busy so if you do contact me or need a reply to a forum post then use the email or PM features offered because I do miss things and get tied up for days at a time!
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julian
I was thinking similar, as in I’m going to send in SAR requests to everyone who has ever caused me grief in the financial sector; dca’s / banks / etc.
Like you say, if thousands all do it (which we will, naturally), then they’ll be slightly busy to say the least.
After all who doesn’t want to see what these guys hold about us?I'm the forum administrator and I look after the theme & features, our volunteers & users and also look after any complaints or Data Protection queries that pass through the forum or main website. I am extremely busy so if you do contact me or need a reply to a forum post then use the email or PM features offered because I do miss things and get tied up for days at a time!
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I wonder whether they currently have an intern looking at what is produced. The Data Manager should ensure all present and correct or be fined. But if it is examined, as opposed to requested and despatched automatically from a printing service just think of the effect on unemployment.Comment
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