Data Protection Breach

Debt_Free_Chick

legally_correct wrote: »

I would have thought some sort of disiplinary on that person and maybe a dismissal as this is completly unacceptable and must be taken seriously to prevent this from happening any further.

This would be the correct course of action, if she only found this information via work. But is that the case? Could it be that someone else told her, privately?

You need to be sure of the facts so think carefully if she possibly found this information out privately.

Emily1990_2

Tell them you will be consulting a solicitor in your letter. This will make them panic.

lynzpower

take advice on how to proceed from te Information COmmissioners office, who manage the use of the DPA.

legally_correct

Debt_Free_Chick wrote: »

This would be the correct course of action, if she only found this information via work. But is that the case? Could it be that someone else told her, privately?

You need to be sure of the facts so think carefully if she possibly found this information out privately.

100% "RECURITMENT PERSON" found this info from the work, they also disclosed other info which I am not mad about but shouldnt have done so.

Is anybody willing to help me from start to finish ?

jazabelle

legally_correct wrote: »

100% "RECURITMENT PERSON" found this info from the work, they also disclosed other info which I am not mad about but shouldnt have done so.

Is anybody willing to help me from start to finish ?

But can you prove this? They will need proof in order to do anything, not just a random letter from a non-employee. Were there any witnesses? Copies of emails?

legally_correct

jazabelle wrote: »

But can you prove this? They will need proof in order to do anything, not just a random letter from a non-employee. Were there any witnesses? Copies of emails?

This is all verbal.

There is no written evidence for this.

Debt_Free_Chick

Just playing Devil's Advocate here, so I'm not "having a go".

The Information Commissioner won't just investigate random claims like this. You will need to be able demonstrate that the "Recruitment Person" could only have obtained this information through their employer and that this was indeed the source.

So .... how do you know that they got this information through work?

I hope you understand that we need to test whether you are likely to succeed, otherwise we'll be sending you on a wild goose chase with a very frustrating and disappointing outcome, which will only mean more anger/hurt for you.

legally_correct

Debt_Free_Chick wrote: »

Just playing Devil's Advocate here, so I'm not "having a go".

The Information Commissioner won't just investigate random claims like this. You will need to be able demonstrate that the "Recruitment Person" could only have obtained this information through their employer and that this was indeed the source.

So .... how do you know that they got this information through work?

I hope you understand that we need to test whether you are likely to succeed, otherwise we'll be sending you on a wild goose chase with a very frustrating and disappointing outcome, which will only mean more anger/hurt for you.

I know as people told me that this "RECRUITMENT PERSON" has informed them about my convictions and their work computer has the information about me.

Could I write them as a caution ? and maybe ask them to delete all the information the have about me ?

There must be a way to stop this kind of behaviour where written evidence is not available ?

cabbage

HI

The information commissioner has a helpline for enquiries. Speak to them about it and then act on the advice.

timmmers

I'm amazed that people "How do you know?"

How else would these people know anything if the OP hasn't told them ? There's only really one source.

I would write to the company, demand an apology, and also compalin to the relevent authorities.

This person is clearly in the wrong job if they are such a gossip.

I would definitely tell these mates of yours in passing that you have taken steps to deal with this gossip....have them worried for a while no matter what else happens ...can't hurt can it

t