If a private commercial organisation that you are a member of shares your personal details with other third party commercial organisations, in order to provide you with services that you enjoy from being a member of that organisation, is it incumbent on that organisation to ensure that those other third party organisations do not share your details with even more organisations? I'm thinking what the Automobile Association might be doing with my personal details, as I'm getting unsolicited sales pitch mails from organisations that I'm haven't dealt with previously.
- Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
- Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
GDPR question
Collapse
X
-
-
No.Originally posted by JohntheBike View PostIf a private commercial organisation that you are a member of shares your personal details with other third party commercial organisations, in order to provide you with services that you enjoy from being a member of that organisation, is it incumbent on that organisation to ensure that those other third party organisations do not share your details with even more organisations? I'm thinking what the Automobile Association might be doing with my personal details, as I'm getting unsolicited sales pitch mails from organisations that I'm haven't dealt with previously. -
It depends on what you've agreed to when you provided the data.Originally posted by Old Greg View PostNo.See You Next TuesdayComment
-
It depends on what you consented to when you signed up.Originally posted by JohntheBike View PostIf a private commercial organisation that you are a member of shares your personal details with other third party commercial organisations, in order to provide you with services that you enjoy from being a member of that organisation, is it incumbent on that organisation to ensure that those other third party organisations do not share your details with even more organisations? I'm thinking what the Automobile Association might be doing with my personal details, as I'm getting unsolicited sales pitch mails from organisations that I'm haven't dealt with previously.
They should have a published Privacy Notice available that will provide full disclosure on what they do with your information. You have the right to object to any of it and to withdraw consent for marketing at any time.
They should also not be using pre-ticked boxes for consent where you have to untick it. Consent should be positively affirmed."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
-
First thing to do is to send them an SAR to find out exactly what they are doing with your data and then take it from there. If you do send an SAR be clear about what you want and restrict the request to just that to ensure a quicker turnaround and more relevant info.Originally posted by JohntheBike View PostIf a private commercial organisation that you are a member of shares your personal details with other third party commercial organisations, in order to provide you with services that you enjoy from being a member of that organisation, is it incumbent on that organisation to ensure that those other third party organisations do not share your details with even more organisations? I'm thinking what the Automobile Association might be doing with my personal details, as I'm getting unsolicited sales pitch mails from organisations that I'm haven't dealt with previously.
Most places of that size now have granular marketing permissions that you can turn on or off as desired indicating your consent to receive. Probably buried in your online account somewhere.
Edit : SAR being a Subject Access RequestComment
-
Originally posted by VelcroPower View PostFirst thing to do is to send them an SAR to find out exactly what they are doing with your data and then take it from there. If you do send an SAR be clear about what you want and restrict the request to just that to ensure a quicker turnaround and more relevant info.
Most places of that size now have granular marketing permissions that you can turn on or off as desired indicating your consent to receive. Probably buried in your online account somewhere.
Edit : SAR being a Subject Access Request
thanks all for the commentsComment
-
No it doesn't.Originally posted by Lance View PostIt depends on what you've agreed to when you provided the data.Comment
- Home
- News & Features
- First Timers
- IR35 / S660 / BN66
- Employee Benefit Trusts
- Agency Workers Regulations
- MSC Legislation
- Limited Companies
- Dividends
- Umbrella Company
- VAT / Flat Rate VAT
- Job News & Guides
- Money News & Guides
- Guide to Contracts
- Successful Contracting
- Contracting Overseas
- Contractor Calculators
- MVL
- Contractor Expenses
Advertisers
Contractor Services
CUK News
- Contractors warned as HMRC petitions to wind up ‘FCSA umbrella’ MyPay Today 05:06
- As JSL squeezes small umbrella companies, Healey must act Yesterday 03:43
- Healey’s Budget 2026 to-do list for IT contractor hiring Oct 5 05:05
- Contracting Awards 2026 winners: 2025’s victors refuse to let go Oct 2 06:23
- Autumn Budget 2026: 10 predictions for UK contractors Sep 29 00:08
- Is HMRC ‘cruelly seeking to transfer debts’ to MSC contractors? Sep 28 06:37
- IT contractor demand climbed in August 2026 to 40-month high Sep 25 04:53
- Foreign Office puts 90% inside IR35 amid £15m bill: 5 steps for you Sep 24 01:11
- 5 steps before your client ‘does a Foreign Office’ and puts 90% of contractors inside IR35 Sep 24 01:11
- Luke’s Story: “I knew it was a loan. But they changed the rules.” Sep 23 00:00

Comment