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They can't prove, but they Know. They also often Think they Know, and this will cause unexpected (from your perspective) repercussions.
by codeisawesome 10y ago
They can't prove, but they Know. They also often Think they Know, and this will cause unexpected (from your perspective) repercussions.
- DoubleGlazing 10y agoBut what this company is doing is inherently dangerous for itself. The UK Data Protection Act is pretty darn strict about personal data and the Information Commissioner can and frequently does levy hefty fines for mistakes and breaches. So lets just say I tell them that I have no social media presence and they dig up some accounts and tell the landlord I lied. Well, they have to justify their claim, they have to be able to conclusively prove it is mine. If they get anything wrong then all it takes is a complaint to the Information Commissioner stating this company is holding, processing and passing on inaccurate data about me to give them a little shock. A few too many complains would then probably trigger a severe audit by the commissioner. Looking at it from a wider perspective. How are they processing and protecting information in general. How do they protect all the data they harvest from your social accounts? Are staff able to share the info for fun? is there access logging? How secure are their PCs? What do they do with your data after your tenancy ends? This is the sort of stuff a business like this cant afford to make mistakes with. If they do and people complain in big enough numbers it could negatively impact their business. It's also worth noting that where religion, sexuality or health data is involved things get a little bit more serious as regards the DPA. If I were dealing this company I would be quite happy to act in manner which would let them dig their own grave even if it impacted me.