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The Information Commissioner’s Office has imposed a heavy fine on a company for sending unsolicited marketing text messages about hand sanitiser, claiming it was “effective against coronavirus”. What
are the rules on sending marketing texts, and where did this company go wrong?
Published 16.11.2020
The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued new guidance for businesses on direct marketing. Amongst other things, it covers consent, methods of contact and marketing lists. Must you follow it?
Published 13.05.2016
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued the first GDPR penalty to a small business, totalling £275,000. As well as leaving personal data outside, another error was made. What was it?
Published 03.02.2020
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued new guidance on consent under the GDPR. Why should those who are responsible for data protection in your business read and follow it?
Published 29.05.2018
From May 25 2012, all website owners must comply with the new “cookies” law. If not, they risk a £500,000 fine. So what action should the directors take?
Published 18.05.2012
A colleague has suggested that you ditch paper receipts and move over to a receipt via an e-mail system. Those e-mail addresses could then be used as valuable marketing leads. Are there any problems
here?
Published 03.03.2017
The Data Protection Act 1998 requires companies to tell the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) how they process personal data. Will it be the same under the General Data Protection Regulation
(GDPR)?
Published 05.02.2018
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is offering small and medium-sized businesses a free one-day advisory visit to help them improve their data protection practices. Sound like a good idea?
Published 11.10.2018
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