Had an agent ring up about a position today. Was asked if I would like an engineering position, no details about OS, software, etc. and I politely declined but they asked if I could send them an update profile which is okay with me as they're a large agency and have some big outsourcing projects (nearly did some work for them a while back.) The mail came through with a 'Data Privacy Statement' for me to sign and send back, eh! Basically it states that they can will keep my details for 12 months and forward them to interested companies (with my permission) but will not pass them onto a 3rd party. After 12 months they will delete my details unless we enter into a contract. This is the German Data Protection Act so do UK agencies do this?
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostHad an agent ring up about a position today. Was asked if I would like an engineering position, no details about OS, software, etc. and I politely declined but they asked if I could send them an update profile which is okay with me as they're a large agency and have some big outsourcing projects (nearly did some work for them a while back.) The mail came through with a 'Data Privacy Statement' for me to sign and send back, eh! Basically it states that they can will keep my details for 12 months and forward them to interested companies (with my permission) but will not pass them onto a 3rd party. After 12 months they will delete my details unless we enter into a contract. This is the German Data Protection Act so do UK agencies do this?Jim is a Jedi! - Dara
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I got phoned yesterday from an angency I contacted once in 2008, so noGrowing old is mandatory
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I often get phoned by people I've never heard of from agencies I've never heard of. I have no idea how they get my details.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by darmstadt View Postdo UK agencies do this?
And if there was a law against it it wouldn't make any difference. Legislation never stopped all the ads for gigs that don't exist.Comment
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostNo
And if there was a law against it it wouldn't make any difference. Legislation never stopped all the ads for gigs that don't exist.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by doodab View PostI often get phoned by people I've never heard of from agencies I've never heard of. I have no idea how they get my details....my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostThis is the German Data Protection Act so do UK agencies do this?
Even if you manage to get them to leave you alone from 1-5 years using the various rude then legal methods I'm employed they will still start spamming you after that.
Though I have enjoyed upsetting some agents by telling them I'm reporting them to the Information Commissioner immediately due to how they have used my data."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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One of the principles of the UK data protection act is that data should only be kept as long as necessary. There's nothing concrete to stop agencies interpreting this as "until the sun burns out".Comment
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostOne of the principles of the UK data protection act is that data should only be kept as long as necessary. There's nothing concrete to stop agencies interpreting this as "until the sun burns out".
BTW Oxfam are nearly as bad as some agencies in getting off their mailing list. If you are doing anything for Oxfam I am not sponsoring you."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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