Data protection

[cherrybee]

Having received 2 letters in the post from companies I have no association with I set about trying to find out where they got my details from, to date I have discovered that five data/marketing companies have been sharing my details none of whom I have heard of nor given them permission to do so but I still haven't discovered where they originally came from, however I will continue to contact each one until I do. I had registered with the MPS service several years ago but was able to re-register so it is possible my registration had expired, I am also not on the open electoral register. I do intend to file a report with the ICO but my question is could I claim compensation from these companies for sharing my address without my knowledge? Thank you

[atticus]

You may... but compensation might not be very much.

[islandgirl]

or nothing. Addresses have been sold for years! Junk mail is still a thing and probably always will be.

[ostell]

MPS doesn't expire, despite what scammers tell you

[dslippy]

The trouble is that you still do not know which company has shared your address.