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popper · 23-04-2008, 09:06

ohh dear ...... and exporting the personal data outside the UK at that.

people really should try and make the effort to send a registered post 'data protection act notice' removing the right to Export your data outside the UK to every single company you consumer contract with, at the very least.

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...-phone-company

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Carphone Warehouse dumps personal data in street

Details found in Lisbon skip

By Nick Farrell: Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 7:50 AM
THE supplier of mobile phones to the Queen has been dumping punters' personal data in a very public recycling bin because it is too expensive to keep....."

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According to sources within the company, the material used to be stored. However last Thursday it was decided to abandon this policy because it cost too much.

The Lisbon office, known as the "Departamento de ReconciliaÃƒÂ§ÃƒÂ£o" in Portuguese, is semi-independent and operates under a service level agreement with Carphone Warehouse UK and other offices across the EU.

Apparently managers consulted this agreement and decided that it made no mention of keeping unnecessary documents and decided to stick the lot in the rubbish bin."....

23-04-2008, 09:06	#4525
popper Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,270	Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797] ohh dear ...... and exporting the personal data outside the UK at that. people really should try and make the effort to send a registered post 'data protection act notice' removing the right to Export your data outside the UK to every single company you consumer contract with, at the very least. http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...-phone-company " Carphone Warehouse dumps personal data in street Details found in Lisbon skip By Nick Farrell: Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 7:50 AM THE supplier of mobile phones to the Queen has been dumping punters' personal data in a very public recycling bin because it is too expensive to keep....." ... " According to sources within the company, the material used to be stored. However last Thursday it was decided to abandon this policy because it cost too much. The Lisbon office, known as the "Departamento de ReconciliaÃƒÂ§ÃƒÂ£o" in Portuguese, is semi-independent and operates under a service level agreement with Carphone Warehouse UK and other offices across the EU. Apparently managers consulted this agreement and decided that it made no mention of keeping unnecessary documents and decided to stick the lot in the rubbish bin."....