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  • BlasterBates
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    Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View Post
    If the only reason you have contact details for your clients is for your business records (contracts and in your bookkeeping software) then it does not apply. I did the self assessment myself and that’s the result I got. I don’t have my clients details for any other reason!
    OK thx, sounds good.

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  • TheCyclingProgrammer
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    Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
    It applies to the UK. If you have personal contact information of clients on your computer, it applies.

    Do I need to pay a fee to the ICO? | IPSE

    If you take the self-assessment I don't see how it wouldn't apply.

    ICO self assessment

    I suppose you can simply write their details down on a piece of paper and send letters or hope you get away with it.
    If the only reason you have contact details for your clients is for your business records (contracts and in your bookkeeping software) then it does not apply. I did the self assessment myself and that’s the result I got. I don’t have my clients details for any other reason!

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  • BlasterBates
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    It applies to the UK. If you have personal contact information of clients on your computer, it applies.

    Do I need to pay a fee to the ICO? | IPSE

    If you take the self-assessment I don't see how it wouldn't apply.

    ICO self assessment

    I suppose you can simply write their details down on a piece of paper and send letters or hope you get away with it.

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  • ladymuck
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    Originally posted by quackhandle View Post
    I've been a member for a number of years as I am Data Platform consultant and work with personal data.

    I do it to show that clients can trust me not to do anything stupid with their data.

    qh
    That's quite a good idea, an extra "why pick me" box tick

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  • quackhandle
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    I've been a member for a number of years as I am Data Platform consultant and work with personal data.

    I do it to show that clients can trust me not to do anything stupid with their data.

    qh

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  • Craig@Clarity
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    You can register as exempt if you meet the criteria. Details on the ICO website.

    Friend of mine had this same letter recently.
    Agree with this. It's a legitimate company/business. Most contractors won't require it though so just notify them if it doesn't apply to you.

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  • Old Greg
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    Write to the ICO asserting your right to be forgotten.

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  • ladymuck
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    You can register as exempt if you meet the criteria. Details on the ICO website.

    Friend of mine had this same letter recently.

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  • WordIsBond
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    I received a similar letter, probably the same letter. I don't even have any current clients in the EU. My accountant had no idea why I'd received it.

    I contacted them and told them this and they said it wouldn't apply to MyCo, in that case.

    It's apparently a fishing expedition. Note that it says 'may' need to pay. Some people will just pay it, no doubt. It cost me more than £40 of time to be sure I could ignore it, since I was on hold forever. Effectively, it's a scam being run by an official agency.

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  • Lance
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    Originally posted by ckms View Post
    It's not in relation to any particular client. It's just a letter sent to my business direct from the ICO to my accountant

    Sent from my SM-N960F using Contractor UK Forum mobile app
    do you process personal data on behalf of your company?

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  • ckms
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    It's not in relation to any particular client. It's just a letter sent to my business direct from the ICO to my accountant

    Sent from my SM-N960F using Contractor UK Forum mobile app

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  • Wobblyheed
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    Get the agent to pay it for you

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  • Lance
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    Data protection fee | ICO


    it's got nothing to do with client data, just personal data.
    If you handle personal data on behalf of your client, and that handling is not covered by the client own policies, then you may need to pay.
    It all depends on the details of what you handle and in what commercial relationship with the client you process it.
    Last edited by Lance; 27 February 2020, 13:46.

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  • ckms
    started a topic Data Privacy fee

    Data Privacy fee

    Today I received a letter from the ICO saying I may need to pay £40 as my ltd co handles client data. As a contractor I've never been asked to pay this before. Apparently I could be fined £4,000 if I don't pay.

    Anyone else paid for this?

    Sent from my SM-N960F using Contractor UK Forum mobile app

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