I don’t like having to renew my car insurance because I think the insurance industry is, as a rule, self-serving and corrupt. Take the “No Claims Bonus” (NCB) for example; why do some companies only Read More …
If you’re not already aware, I’m one of the many millions that hate unwanted direct marketing with a passion. Actually, it goes further than direct marketing because I don’t want to receive any unnecessary communications Read More …
Another flawed view by an ICO case officer. In this flawed Assessment, a Lead Case Officer demonstrated that not only does she not understand what it means to obtain consent, but that she doesn’t seem Read More …
We can all claim compensation for the distress caused by an infringement of our data protection rights but to win the case, you’ll need to demonstrate that you’ve actually suffered distress. Initially, under Section 13(2) Read More …
It would appear that some organisations, particularly employment agencies and event organisers, operate a business model that has unlawful data processing at its heart. Having recently settled out of court with the same employment agency Read More …
How well-known organisations are abusing our right of Subject Access to avoid having to comply with requests. I recently started receiving marketing e-mails from a retail chain out of the blue. The organisation claimed that Read More …
Dennis Publishing is a publisher of popular magazines such as PC Pro, Computer Shopper and Men’s Fitness. Dennis Publishing obtained my personal information when I signed-up to a trial of their PC Pro magazine. Funnily Read More …
According to the Information Commissioner’s guidance the soft opt-in is still valid, but I’m not convinced. Since the GDPR came into force, I’ve noticed an increase in the number of tick-boxes being used by organisations Read More …
What started out as a reasonable response, ended in disaster for the Post Office It’s common knowledge that insurance businesses offer competitive quotes for insurance to attract new customers but then hike up the cost Read More …
Having threatened to file a claim for compensation, in pursuant to Section 13 DPA 1998, Go Outdoors agreed to settle the matter out of court. I visited a Go Outdoors’s store in November 2017 to Read More …