Data Protection Act - Verbally taking about information is this a breach?

[TSUK]

Hello All,

I have came across a company that has been disclosing information about individuals verbally to others who are outside their organisation.

Would this be breaching the Data Protection Act?

Sorry about the title - TALKING not taking !

 

[simon field]

Hi Sam

I doubt it, surely spoken words are not data??

Simon

 

[Eagle]

Yes, it's a breach. Disclosure can be in either written or verbal form.

 

[TSUK]

Hi Sam

I doubt it, surely spoken words are not data??

Simon

Data could be any simple information from your name and address to bank details.

Surely giving that data out is wrong verbally or not?

 

[TSUK]

Yes, it's a breach. Disclosure can be in either written or verbal form.

Thanks for the information

 

[simon field]

Are we saying that having a chat is subject to the D.P.A.??

Seriously?

 

[TSUK]

Are we saying that having a chat is subject to the D.P.A.??

Seriously?

I wouldn't a chat is. But the content maybe?

Would you be delighted if someone decided to give your personal details out to people out side there organisation in front of others also?

 

[tony84]

Are we saying that having a chat is subject to the D.P.A.??

Seriously?

Think about that for a minute...

Your bank manager writes down your account number, sort code and password, he gives it to his mate. He gets arrested and fined.

Same details but he says it to his mate down the pub. He gets off scott free.

You would be happy with that?

 

[Eagle]

An insurer I spoke to the other day said he couldn't tell me the amount of the premium I owed them (even though I also had it written in front of me on a letter from them) until I could prove beyond all doubt who I was.

It's disclosure; verbal or otherwise.

Thread solved.