Is this in breach of the data Protection Act.

impy78

hollydays wrote:

Companies house shows clear claim limited registered office
richmond place
127 boughton
chester.

This looks possibly like one of these offices where mail is picked up from as there are several businesses at this address. Chester is not that far from Liverpool-is this them?

Thanks for that - I typed the telephone number that called me into google, and I got this address:

Clear Contact Marketing Ltd
01517072125

Mariners House , Norfolk Street , Liverpool , Merseyside L1 0BG

Bossyboots

This was raised this time last year by someone and it turned out that it is in fact garages that are giving out this information when they are given details of vehicles and customers via the insurance companies for repair.

I know this must have been the case for me as I did not attend hospital. The only way the claims company could have known about my accident was through my insurance who had instructed the garage although in the end I did not use them.

ben500

This is why I asked the question as people were shouting for the hospitals blood. I doubt very much the hospital was the source myself and think it might be a wise idea to ask the question before demanding apologies etc. The op can obviously make a simple call to determine this.

peter_the_piper

I went for a hearing test to my local hospital and within a week had had a call from someone touting digital hearing aids. I don't believe in coincidences. I wonder how many cases like these there are?

kenshaz

That is outrageous,but is it worth the hassle ,just ignore,because I have realised that I am turning into a Grumpy old man

kenshaz

Bossyboots wrote:

This was raised this time last year by someone and it turned out that it is in fact garages that are giving out this information when they are given details of vehicles and customers via the insurance companies for repair.

I know this must have been the case for me as I did not attend hospital. The only way the claims company could have known about my accident was through my insurance who had instructed the garage although in the end I did not use them.

The accident and claim cartel are all scratching each others backs,and making
a lot of money,look at the Doctors who give reports for Whiplash,they write down what you tell them,and charge a fee

normanmark

Just had a cold call off these idiots.

Quickly advised the chap i was signed up to the TPS & quickly said he'd raise it with a manager that i had my number removed off the list.

asea

kenshaz wrote: »

The accident and claim cartel are all scratching each others backs,and making
a lot of money,look at the Doctors who give reports for Whiplash,they write down what you tell them,and charge a fee

I've never heard of that - got any proof?

tinkerbell87_2

I've just been called by that number.. unfortunately I was in a lecture so couldnt pick up, but was wondering who it was that was calling! unlike in the examples above, I havent been near a hospital in years, I am a student and cant drive yet, and I am very careful about who I give my number out to as I'm an ICT student and so have studied the DPA quite a lot! I'm only wondering now if I should consider ringing them up to have a go at them.. but I dont have the money to do so

SaraSeahorse

tinkerbell87 wrote: »

I'm only wondering now if I should consider ringing them up to have a go at them.. but I dont have the money to do so

why would you want to bother?