Website Legality - Page 2

Jules · 15-05-2006, 10:56

It is about 4 years out of date as some one else pointed out, but still there is a lot of information on there about people!

**Chris** · 15-05-2006, 11:06

There is nothing illegal about accessing the 'edited' version of the electoral roll and selling on the information. Several websites do this. There are other information sources they have access to also, such as registered company directors.

You can avoid appearing on the 'edited' electoral roll (read 'chance for your council to make a fast buck by selling your details to any and every marketing agency under the sun') by spotting and ticking the approptiate box when you fill in the annual return.

Unfortunately, as sites like these retain data from several years' worth of electoral rolls, removing yourself from the edited roll this November will not result in you being removed from their older lists.

LSainsbury · 15-05-2006, 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Millay

192.com allowed a woman from the states to stalk me, the worst was when she turned up in the uk.

Tell us more!

Millay · 15-05-2006, 11:38

hmm interesting type in my name and location and it brings up my business site in its search results... cool.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lsainsbury

Tell us more!

Its far to disturbing to talk about... its finally finished as she found her self another brit to latch onto who has enfact married her....

I did have to take legal advice at one stage as I was worried for my personal safty..

Gareth · 15-05-2006, 11:45

Millay, you've gotta post all the details in another thread... this sounds fantastic (er... for us now, obviously not for you at the time!)

Millay · 15-05-2006, 12:00

Gareth I would love to tell the story because it is extremly hilaious, i amy oneday write a book, but as it was only finally sorted late last year, i fear im still monitored by this person and posting it all in a forum would bring a lot of trouble that i dont need. If i write a book i'll send you a copy.

Gareth · 15-05-2006, 12:02

I understand... and I'll definitely hold you to the free book if you do ever publish it

...in fact I might start stalking you to make sure you've started writing the book!

Millay · 15-05-2006, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gareth

I understand... and I'll definitely hold you to the free book if you do ever publish it

...in fact I might start stalking you to make sure you've started writing the book!

Damn here we go again, just please promise to not send naked photos like the last person did.

Jules · 15-05-2006, 12:42

Oh dear lord this is a book I also want to read lol

littld · 15-05-2006, 13:23

I am on the "unpublished" version of the electoral roll, so my details don't come up with anything at all!

welwynrose · 15-05-2006, 13:49

neither me or my husband are on there but my mother-in-law is

Druchii · 15-05-2006, 14:18

Head college tutor is on there... Along with her partner...

carlingman · 15-05-2006, 23:03

Cheers all for the advice.

Scarlett · 10-07-2006, 13:34

****UPDATE****

Looks like they're not actually that legal...

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) hits personal data service

I do know that I requested they removed the hoplessly out of date information about me but they eventually mailed back saying that I'd provided the incorrect data and they would not be removing it...

Which bit of the cut 'n' paste was incorrect???