PWE and Equita (update)

Coupon-mad

can I also ask for them to supply specific information about the alleged infringement i.e. photos from the car park, a record of whether the meter was working or not, etc.?

Not in a SAR email to their data protection officer.

But separately you can email and point to the Civil Procedure Rule 1 'overriding objective' (Google it) and the pre-action protocol for debt claims (read it) and ask for the information on that basis, to narrow the issues in dispute.

Redx

You can only ask for your data , not their evidence of contracts etc

You can ask for all your photos pertaining to your vehicle  , paperwork pertaining to you as a data subject , PDT machine records (redacted)  from say an hour before until an hour later , but no data on any other person or vehicles

Any Evidence not pertaining to you as a data subject is off limits , so not the landowner contract etc

If you do ask for pictures of signs , contracts etc , do not be surprised to be ignored on those aspects

Send the email to their DPO , attaching proof of I D under the GDPR law

The SAR template in the newbies FAQ sticky thread near the top of the forum is usually good enough !! Why are you not using it ?

nosferatu1001

A SAR is of course only about your personal data. So a sar can only request your personal data. 

Follow C-M info as a ice. 

Fredolow

Hi everyone and thank you for your help on this matter thus far. The last letter I received from ZZPS was on the 4th Dec (I received two in total). I submitted a SAR to Park With Ease on the 11th of dec to which they replied that they noted my request and will action it within 28 days. By my calculation that period is up this Friday but I don't know if holiday dates/weekends need to be factored in or not. Today I received another threatening letter, this time from QDR Solicitors informing me that they have been instructed by ZZPS (their client) who act on behalf of Park With Ease Ltd. Payment must be made within 14 days, etc. Failure to do so may mean a Decree against me with potential impact of negatively impacting my credit rating, prevent future lending, affect current and future prospects of employment, earnings arrestment, etc. They then go on to inform me of a separate case from 2017 where they successfully won against someone.
I hate bothering you guys with this but having these threatening letters arrive on my doorstep from apparent different companies over the last 5 years is taking its toll. I already suffer from severe depression and this past year with COVID has made the situation considerably worse. These constant threats are adding to that a lot and especially when I look at the consequences I'm potentially facing by not paying. So, I'm suffering because of my concern and anxiety but I also have a strong case of right and wrong which is why I feel I shouldn't give in and I should fight this, but I'm weary. I have read the newbies thread a number of times but please don't berate me if I've missed anything. I'd like to mention specifics of the alleged parking infraction so you could provide me with an idea of my chances of winning, but I think that would be unwise and may count against me if those threatening me read this forum, I don't know. What should I do now? Thank you. 

Redx

Nobody should be telling you your chances of winning , sometimes bad cases win and good cases lose , it's a lottery with judge bingo a big factor 

These letters from different places are the bully boy tactics to give that fear factor you are experiencing , but chasing up alleged debts like this is normal and accepted practice. We know it's bullying and gives the symptoms you describe , it's doing its job

Unless you receive a formal LBC with 30 days notice and includes financial forms , and or a court claim pack from the CCBC in Northampton , there is nothing anyone can do

The 14 days notice is a mere debt collector letter and can be disregarded

You could pay a solicitor and get professional assistance , which is what Martin Lewis would tell you to do , but that is expensive , very expensive , so rarely recommended

At this stage I cannot see a way out , but ensure that you have complained about it to the landowner , complain to your local MP , try to get it or them cancelled , that is your best option

Fredolow

Thank you Redx. I can't afford a solicitor anyway plus I'd probably end up paying more for the solicitor than I would for the fine. I originally complained to the landowner, they said they wouldn't do anything. I complained to Sir Greg Knight. I understand a Parking CoP Bill was passed in 2019 but that doesn't seem to have made any difference to these rogue companies like Park with Ease. They continue unabated. They provide fancy number plate recognition systems in their car parks and when these don't work you're supposed to pay online within 48 hrs. How does that work if you're away, don't have net access or simply forget. No warning, no friendly reminder, straight to a hefty fine. It's very unfair and how this allowed to continue in a civilised society is baffling. Are the threats they are now making legitimate concerns re credit rating, etc? Is it worth me contacting QDR Solicitors to let them know I'm still waiting on my SAR from Park with Ease?

beamerguy

Today I received another threatening letter, this time from QDR Solicitors informing me that they have been instructed by ZZPS (their client) who act on behalf of Park With Ease Ltd. 

I do wish the owner of QDR, that's Wright Hassall Solicitors would train QDR that ZZPS are NOT the claimants and CANNOT instruct them ..... Only Park with ease can do that.  
This incompetence only makes Wright Hassall look stupid

ZZPS are just part of the clown industry attempting to scam people.

You now ask QDR for a contract between you and ZZPS ..... THERE IS NONE and the PPC are not allowed to sell such debts to third parties without DVLA authorisation.

This is simply cronyism and frankly, complete crap

Ralph-y

"I understand a Parking CoP Bill was passed in 2019 but that doesn't seem to have made any difference to these rogue companies like Park with Ease."

on the good news front  ...... the legislation that you refer to will be put into practice this year ..... hopefully soon

and we wait to see how much it will impact on the scammers

Ralph

Fredolow

Thanks guys for your input. Is it worth me contacting QDR to let them know I'm waiting on the SAR from PWE?

Le_Kirk

Fredolow said:

Thank you Redx. I can't afford a solicitor anyway plus I'd probably end up paying more for the solicitor than I would for the fine. I originally complained to the landowner, they said they wouldn't do anything. I complained to Sir Greg Knight. I understand a Parking CoP Bill was passed in 2019 but that doesn't seem to have made any difference to these rogue companies like Park with Ease. They continue unabated. They provide fancy number plate recognition systems in their car parks and when these don't work you're supposed to pay online within 48 hrs. How does that work if you're away, don't have net access or simply forget. No warning, no friendly reminder, straight to a hefty fine. It's very unfair and how this allowed to continue in a civilised society is baffling. Are the threats they are now making legitimate concerns re credit rating, etc? Is it worth me contacting QDR Solicitors to let them know I'm still waiting on my SAR from Park with Ease?

For this to make any difference to your employability, access to credit, mortgages and mobile phone contracts etc, you would have had to go to court and lose and even then you would have had to fail to pay whatever a judge said before the deadline set by that judge, therefore, as others have tried to reassure you, they are empty, bullying threats and, whilst not ignored, TAKE NO ACTION except to file away the letters and use them when/if you get to a hearing in front of a judge as proof of unreasonable behaviour by the PPC and solicitor when you claim your costs.  If you have submitted a SAR to the parking company and have not had a reply within 30 days, contact them again (by e-mail) giving them 7 days to respond otherwise you will be forced to report them to the ICO.