RE: FN-FORUM Has anyone got a mail from these people...

date posted 15th July 2001 20:41

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED]
> [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Darren Spink
> Sent: 15 July 2001 20:20
> To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Subject: FN-FORUM Has anyone got a mail from these people...
>
>
> I was just wondering if anyone has got an email from these people...
>
> Data Protection Act Registration Service
>
> reading the mail...I am not sure its what it appears.....
>
> I've put the mail on the bottom of here....
>
>
> Data Protection Act Registration Service
> 51 Brackley
> St Georges
> MANCHESTER
> M15 4FS.
> Email [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
> Ref: DPAR/RS160358.EM
>
>
> Data controller notification
>
>
> Dear Sir or Madam
>
> Failure to notify is a criminal offence. Offences are triable
> either in the
> Magistrates' Court or the Crown Court In England or Wales. In Scotland
> offences are triable in the Sheriffs' Court or High Court of
> Justiciary. On
> conviction an offender is liable to a maximum fine not exceeding
> level 5 on
> the standard scale of fines contained in the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (As
> amended) and the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975. At
> present this is
> £5,000.00p in the Magistrates' and Sheriffs' Court (Scotland) or an
> unlimited fine in the Crown Court and High Court of Justiciary (Scotland).
>
> If you are registered under the 1984 Act. 1998 Act or exempt.
>
> There is no reason to contact us.
>
> The Data Protection Act 1998 requires every Data controller who is
> processing personal data to notify unless exempt. (Data
> controller means a
> person who determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, any
> personal data are, or are to be, processed).
>
> What is notification? The Data Protection Commissioner maintains a public
> register of data controllers. www.dpr.gov.uk Each register
> entry includes
> the name and address of the data controller and a general
> description of the
> processing of personal data by the data controller.
> Individuals can consult the register to find out what processing
> of personal
> data is being carried out by a particular data controller.
>
>
> Am I exempt? If you keep details of individuals, companies, employees,
> credit details, customer lists, CCTV, accounts, membership
> details etc. On
> computer then you must register.
> (Personal details Included in this category are classes of data which
> identify the data subject and their personal characteristics. Examples are
> names, addresses, contact details, age, sex, date of birth, physical
> description, identifiers issued by public bodies, eg NI number).
>
> If you were registered under the 1984 Act. You may have been registered
> under the 1984 Act with one or more register entries. If you had a single
> entry you need to notify when your 1984 entry expires unless you
> are exempt.
> When you notify we need to know your previous registration number
> to ensure
> that no reminders to notify are sent to you.
> Under the 1998 Act a data controller may only have one register entry. You
> can choose to notify at any time before your last entry expires. When you
> notify, all your remaining 1984 entries will be removed from the register.
> This is why we ask you to provide a list of all your previous registration
> numbers in this section. You can wait until your last entry is
> due to expire
> and than notify.
>
> How do I contact you? Due to manpower restraints we are unable to offer a
> manned telephone service. You can write with your query or email us at:
>
> [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>
> How do I notify? Fill in the enclosed notification form and
> return it to us
> with the correct fee.
>
> Please allow up to 60 days for notification
>
>
> Useful literature: This can be obtained by phoning the Information
> Commissioners automated Information line on: 01625 545745
>
>
> The Guidelines. The Data Protection Registrar. Using the law to
> protect your
> information Fourth series. Notification Handbook. A complete guide to
> notification.
> The Data Protection Act: A brief guide for data controllers.
> Using the law to protect your information.
> The Data Protection Act 1998. An introduction CCTV Code of Practice July
> 2000.
> Available from: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.
>
>
>
> Yours faithfully
>
>
>
>
>
> Gary McNeish
> Data Protection Act Registration Service.
>
>
> We are a independently run registration service. We have no
> connection with
> the Data Protection Commissioner now known as the Information
> Commissioner.
> Our aim with this letter is to make you aware of your current legal
> obligation to the Data Protection Act 1998 and to offer our service in the
> registration of your business.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> PRINT AND POST
>
>
> Data Protection Act 1998 Registration details
> DPA/RS160358EM
>
> Name for contact details only.
> Previous 1984 registration number.
> Schools print Head teachers name.
>
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>
> Data controller name. Sole trader Full name of individual, eg John Smith.
> Partnership. Trading name of the firm, eg Jeans & Co ( Do not
> provide name
> of the partners ).
> Limited & PLC Full name of company, eg ABC. Ltd ( Not the
> trading name ).
> Schools. Name of school, eg Bedford High School.
> Others, eg Voluntary bodies. Name by which you are known to the public.
>
>
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> Data controller address. Limited company must provide your registered
> office address,
> In all other cases you must provide the address of your principal place of
> business.
>
>
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>
>
>
> Company registration number. Limited or PLC are encouraged to
> provide your
> company registration number as a unique identifier for the company.
>
>
>
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>
> A description of the type of business, eg Accountant, Solicitor.
>
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>
> Declaration. The information provided is a true and correct description of
> my business.
>
> Sign
> Date
>
>
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>
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>
> Fees. There is a fee for notification of £85.00. VAT nil
> ( This includes the mandatory £35.00 government notification fee).
> You can pay by cheque or postal order made payable to:
> The Data Protection Act Registration Service.
> Please allow up to 60 days for notification
> Data Protection Act Registration Service. 51 Brackley St Georges
> MANCHESTER. M15 4FS
> >From the independently run offices of the Data Protection Act
> Registration
> Service
>
>
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