I wanna remove my details from 192.com

Iain_M

Since the introduction of the opt out in 2002, my council has not sold the Full Register of Electors to anyone other then in accordance with the relevant legislation

Council's are now restricted as to who is entitled to purchase the Full Register. The relevant regulation states "the registration officer shall supply on request and on payment of a fee calculated in accordance with regulation 111 above copies of a relevant document to a credit reference agency which is registered under Part III of the Consumer Credit Act 1975 (by virtue of section 147 of that Act) and which is carrying on the business of providing credit reference services." Each Council has no choice about selling to the following firms authorised under the above regulation:
Experian, Equifax, Call Credit PLC and Aristotle International Europe Limited.

192 and other internet search sites are not entitled to the Full Register. I gained the impression that 192.com is a real pain to the Council as they continue to give the impression that they have the current register and also show electors who have opted out since 2002.

I suspect that 192.com may not be based in the UK and therefore not subject to our Data Protection legislation.

If you don't want to be on these search websites who are using the old Register of Electors then I'm afraid it appears that we will each have to request our own removal from each website.

I would also like these websites to correct the misleading impression that they have the current register of electors - they don't.

The edited register can be purchased by anyone and used for any purpose - the more people who have opted off the edited register the less likelihood there is of companies deciding to buy the edited register.

Access to the Full Register is restricted by law, and in my area it can only be viewed under supervision at the Council Office, and only hand written notes may be made. It is a paper document and is not available online.

The Edited register (also only a paper document) can be viewed in our libraries, with the same restriction regarding note taking, although I understand that different policies may apply in other council areas with regard to taking copies.

You can apply in writing during the year to your Council's Electoral Registration Office to opt out (ie only appear on the Full Register), and the credit agencies will be advised of your changed registration.

Musique

Not exactly the same subject but if you don't like to be contacted radomly by phone register with the telephone preference service at: https://www.tpsonline.org.uk You get taken off the list of numbers businesses can cold call. If they do contact you without your permission they can be fined. It cut down our cold calls from once or twice a week to once or twice a year.

You can also register for the fax preference service on the site which stops random faxes coming throuhg. Both services are free to register with.

random456

i deleted my details from 192. com, i just wrote them a letter and they did it within a week and sent me a letter of confirmation.

gromituk

pumpa wrote:

i deleted my details from 192. com, i just wrote them a letter and they did it within a week and sent me a letter of confirmation.

They are required by law to delete you on demand. But that doesn't make it any better that they are giving out old electoral roll information without even acknowledging the fact, and removing your details from 192.com won't remove them from any of the other sites which perform a similar function. :mad:

N20Y1D

pumpa wrote:

i deleted my details from 192. com, i just wrote them a letter and they did it within a week and sent me a letter of confirmation.

anyone know the address to write to for contacting 192.com

cant believe they are allowed to do this

RenStar

Hiya, their FAQ page explains how to get your details removed - http://www.192.com/general/tips.cfm#f4_1

Ren

YaZiN

Thought I would resurrect this thread.

empireurn

The [EMAIL="uk@b4u"]uk@b4u[/EMAIL] site and address don't work and should be ignored. The points here seem valid, even if you tick now, your previous info stays on site. Any up-to-date ideas on how to have things removed? The 192.com help FAQ page doesnt have a direct 'remove me' link, that I can find ....

Browntoa

Over and above our statutory duties 192.com allows users to remove themselves for free from the Electoral Roll that is specifically published by 192.com. Please click here to download the form and send it back to us. Alternatively you can write to us to request the removal of your personal details.
By post:
The CO1 Requests Administrator,
I-CD Publishing (UK) Limited,
8-10 Quayside Lodge,
London, SW6 2UZ
By fax: 0207 909 2169

Kitty_Wren

Just bumping this