DPA requests

[robert_harper_2000]

I have been advised in my other post but thought it would be helpful.

I sent off a Data Protection Act - the £10 was taken

I recieved a print out with codes and no explanations for what they meant

I wasn't told what I've paid!

She gave me phone numbers to call round!!!

Well just to confirm - I can write back and ask either she complys with the Data Protection Act or I inform the information commissioner?

Correct??

Cheers

Also when I request a Data Protection Act do I have to send in a request ( and pay £10 each ) for each car or can I request all my data held about me rather than my car?

[dw190]

Originally Posted by robert_harper_2000

Also when I request a Data Protection Act do I have to send in a request ( and pay £10 each ) for each car or can I request all my data held about me rather than my car?

The request is for "Personal Data" so its one request for all data that can be referred back to you personally. ie. you paid ten tickets you are entitled to all data relating to all ten of them for the one fee of £10.00.

	Subject Access Request A Subject Access Request is a demand which you can make to any organisation to disclose any personal information which they hold on you. The right to disclosure of data is provided by the Data Protection Act. There is no time limit. The organisation is obliged to reveal everything they have about you - which you ask for - as far back as you ask for. There are very few exceptions. It does not matter whether the data is held on microfiche, in an archive, on tape, in a cardex system, in sound recordings or in screen notes. Some companies are saying that they do not have to disclose where it would be difficult to do so - "disproportionate effort". This is untrue. Disproportionate effort refers to something else under the Act. If you are seeking bank charges information then you should ask for "all data held on you" and you should make it clear that you want everything as far back as it goes. Do not be put off by excuses. Do not accept being fobbed off. It is not in your bank's interest to make full disclosure to you. This means that it is in your interests to get it. If you have not started gathering your bank charges information yet, then you should start now. There will soon be a big rush once the OFT test case has been settled. Get all of your bank account informtion as far back as possible. At least as far back as 1995. If your bank says that they don't keep data as far back as this, don't accept it. Be persistent. They've got what you need in some form or other.

[robert_harper_2000]

damn i asked for information regarding one of the cars i had.... nothing i can do now. I suppose I could send in another asking for all information and just absorb the second £10. Shall I list the cars of just ask for any tickets relating to my name?

Thanks

[dw190]

Originally Posted by robert_harper_2000

damn i asked for information regarding one of the cars i had.... nothing i can do now. I suppose I could send in another asking for all information and just absorb the second £10. Shall I list the cars of just ask for any tickets relating to my name?

Thanks

Give them your name, address including any previous, Date of Birth and I assume all the cars were registered to you, give them a list of registration numbers to assist them.

[robert_harper_2000]

had prolly a few cars... could prolly get a list. However I did just send a rather rude letter explaining she has not done her job properly by not supplying all the information. Guess she doesn't HAVE to provide all the cars tickets as I have only requested information on the one or could I argue??

[dw190]

Originally Posted by robert_harper_2000

had prolly a few cars... could prolly get a list. However I did just send a rather rude letter explaining she has not done her job properly by not supplying all the information. Guess she doesn't HAVE to provide all the cars tickets as I have only requested information on the one or could I argue??

Rob,

It should be clarified that the only Data you are entitled to is data that can be identified as relating to yourself as a living individual. You are not entitled to data relating to the vehicles.

If a PCN was issued and paid by the driver who was not the registered keeper such data does not refer to you as you could not be identified from it until such time as the council apply for registered keeper details. (Your name then appears) The council are then processing "Personal Data" which is data that you would be entitled to with a Subject Access Request under the Data Protection Act.

The reason I said include a list of registration numbers was to try and jump one step ahead of them by assisting, resulting in them providing data relating to the vehicle, which they are under no legal obligation to give as it is not "Personal Data"

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	Subject Access Request A Subject Access Request is a demand which you can make to any organisation to disclose any personal information which they hold on you. The right to disclosure of data is provided by the Data Protection Act. There is no time limit. The organisation is obliged to reveal everything they have about you - which you ask for - as far back as you ask for. There are very few exceptions. It does not matter whether the data is held on microfiche, in an archive, on tape, in a cardex system, in sound recordings or in screen notes. Some companies are saying that they do not have to disclose where it would be difficult to do so - "disproportionate effort". This is untrue. Disproportionate effort refers to something else under the Act. If you are seeking bank charges information then you should ask for "all data held on you" and you should make it clear that you want everything as far back as it goes. Do not be put off by excuses. Do not accept being fobbed off. It is not in your bank's interest to make full disclosure to you. This means that it is in your interests to get it. If you have not started gathering your bank charges information yet, then you should start now. There will soon be a big rush once the OFT test case has been settled. Get all of your bank account informtion as far back as possible. At least as far back as 1995. If your bank says that they don't keep data as far back as this, don't accept it. Be persistent. They've got what you need in some form or other.

[robert_harper_2000]

so... should be grateful for the limited information they have sent?? I want all the vehicles!