is this allowed

Ames

Would it be a breach of data protection by the supplier?

never-in-doubt

Ames wrote: »

Would it be a breach of data protection by the supplier?

Well technically yes, but a breach of DPA only results in the ICO telling them off, there is no 'punishment' as such as the ICO have no legal powers....

custardy

never-in-doubt wrote: »

As Timmers states above, this would be a libel (defamation) claim (Civil) if anything and it just wouldn't be worth it. The OFT Guidance on debt collection activities (posted by DarkConvict) would, unfortunately be irrelevent in this instance.

That said, Royal Mail staff should sign a disclaimer at the time they start work confirming they will adhere to privacy etc - all you need a is a couple of people to confirm the postie told them and then report it.

from a postie view,i could care less who owes what to who
im sure most are the same
for the posties defence all they would say is someone must have seen it on the bundle as they were on delivery.more than likly writing on the outside of an envelope isnt covered by regs