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Response to Credit check

from James Simons (james_2999@hotmail.com)
It is a contravention of the Data Protection Act to conduct any credit search without the written consent of the data subject.

You should demand compensation from the company for infringing your personal privacy, and if they do not come up with an offer you should threaten them with an approach to the Data Protection Commission with 'a request for assessment' of your complaint. This will lead to a formal ruling by the Commission under the 1998 Data Protection Act which was implemented in March of this year. The rulings are severe embrassments to companies - they'll do everything they can to avoid one!!!

(posted 8673 days ago)

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