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  • Comparison Site Difficulties

    Hello,

    I've been having some problems with a insurance site who I took a policy out with during my time at university. They have been bombarding my mobile 7 or 8 times a day with calls about extending my policy and special offers. I have asked several times for my details to be removed but they say its for legal purposes that they keep them.

    Firstly, is it the case that they have to keep my details?

    Also is there a independent organisation I can contact to help with this?

    Thanks in advance for any help!

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    OH and also they are ringing at unsociable hours i.e after 2100
    Last edited by chris2289; 9th July 2008, 08:19:AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    Re: Comparison Site Difficulties

    Hi Chris and welcome to the site.

    We have template letters here for most things, if not just ask as you have.

    You can send them this letter for starters
    Legal Beagles

    You could also register your number with the TPS Registration , I have used this for my landline and am quite sure the same will apply for mobiles.

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    • #3
      Re: Comparison Site Difficulties

      It's fair enough for any company you have done business with to retain your details, for policy administration.

      But it's not acceptable to use them for marketing purposes, if you have told them not to do so.

      It would be worth checking whether the company involved is a member of the Direct Marketing Association and complaining to them if appropriate. They have a code of practice and a complaints mechanism. www.dma.org.uk.

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      • #4
        Re: Comparison Site Difficulties

        In writing, recorded delivery:

        Your Address

        Date

        Policy No

        Dear Sir or Madam

        FORMAL LEGAL NOTICE UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998
        FORMAL LEGAL NOTICE UNDER THE PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT ACT 1997.
        WARNING: IGNORING THIS LETTER MAY RESULT IN A COMPLAINT TO THE POLICE

        In accordance with my rights under the Data protection Act 1998 s11 I request that you cease and desist processing my data for purposes of direct marketing with effect from 7 days after you recieve this notice.

        I note that you are calling me on a regular basis for the purpose of direct marketing, as often as 7 times a day, and at unsociable hours. I believe this amounts to harassment, and will, if it continues complain to the police under the protection from harassment act 1997.

        I also wish to raise this issue as a formal complaint under your complaints procedure, and request you send me details of how you will deal with this complaint and guidance as to how to complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service.

        Yours Sincerly,

        XXX.

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