Originally posted by poplar
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I went to the Royal Mail sorting office and they said that they can't prove when the letter was sent as it was a pre paid envelope. There is no tracking code that can be associated with a date on this particular type of envelope. I believe I have two options:
Option 1) I am thinking now to pursue a freedom of information request to see when they sent the letter.
It would actually be a SAR under the Data Protection Act 2018/UKGDPR.
If there is no way that I can prove it on my end then the onus should be on them to prove when they posted it.
Not so. If the letter is properly addressed & posted, the onus is on the intended recipient to prove that it was not delivered.
Option 2) My other approach is to make an appeal. If my appeal is rejected then I will take it up with the independent adjudicator, Parking on Private Land Appeals (POPLA) as the parking company is a member of British Parking Association. Since I received the letter on the 2nd May then I am still within 28 days of the appeals process.
charitynjw what is your advice in this situation and what letter template can I use to send them.
Option 1) I am thinking now to pursue a freedom of information request to see when they sent the letter.
It would actually be a SAR under the Data Protection Act 2018/UKGDPR.
If there is no way that I can prove it on my end then the onus should be on them to prove when they posted it.
Not so. If the letter is properly addressed & posted, the onus is on the intended recipient to prove that it was not delivered.
Option 2) My other approach is to make an appeal. If my appeal is rejected then I will take it up with the independent adjudicator, Parking on Private Land Appeals (POPLA) as the parking company is a member of British Parking Association. Since I received the letter on the 2nd May then I am still within 28 days of the appeals process.
charitynjw what is your advice in this situation and what letter template can I use to send them.
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