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GDPR breach?
Lilashes85
Posts: 6
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Hi,
Quick question.
I know companies have a right to pass your information onto a debt collection agency when you're in debt as per your contract...
But, if they pass on your details to a debt collection agency when you do not have any debt, is this a breach of GDPR? As they have no legitimate purpose to pass on personal details and the debt collection agency have no legitimate reason to receive the personal information. Is this a breach?
Any thoughts welcome
Thanks in advance
Quick question.
I know companies have a right to pass your information onto a debt collection agency when you're in debt as per your contract...
But, if they pass on your details to a debt collection agency when you do not have any debt, is this a breach of GDPR? As they have no legitimate purpose to pass on personal details and the debt collection agency have no legitimate reason to receive the personal information. Is this a breach?
Any thoughts welcome
Thanks in advance
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What exactly has happened? And what does their privacy policy state?1
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A debt collection agency have been passed my details for a debt I do not have.
Privacy policy states they can pass on details for debt collection....but if there is no debt, how can you pass on details?0 -
Does the DCA believe there is a debt? If not, how do you know they gave your details?
It sounds like it's an admin error, so just focus on that and advise the company that there is no debt.1 -
Just for clarity, is there no debt, or is there a dispute about whether there is a debt, or was a debt written off?Signature removed for peace of mind1
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