People often talk about the Data Protection Act, but in reality few people know very much about it. It is a very powerful piece of legislation aimed at protecting consumers against the unlawful handling of their personal information, and one which provides rights and remedies if you suffer damage or distress as a result.
The responsibilities [...]
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The Data Protection Act
Junk Mail, Cold Callers and Telemarketing
For those of us who work from home, the day can often be a non-stop round of interruptions - sales calls, salespeople and the daily wedge of junk mail to sift through. Even if you go out to work, your evenings are frequently punctuated by the same. The invasion of our privacy at home is [...]
July 9th, 2008 | Catriona | 0 comments | Continued
Is the visit unsolicited?
In order for the regulations to apply, you must be sure that the trader pays an unsolicited visit to your home or place of work, rather than through any request you might have made. If you have requested a visit for a particular product or service, and the trader sells you something else entirely, then [...]
June 30th, 2008 | Catriona | 0 comments | Continued
Mail Order Goods and Distance Selling
Is mail order stuff any different?
Absolutely. It’s highly likely that at some point you will have bought something over the phone or on the internet, and unlike buying something in a shop, it’s a situation whereby you are not physically face to face with the supplier. What we are talking about here are the [...]
