A decision in the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber: Information Rights) provides a reminder to businesses that they are legally obliged to check the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) before calling individuals, without their consent, for direct marketing purposes. The tribunal upheld a monetary penalty notice for £50,000 for failure to Read more…
The Direct Marketing Association has published a new code of practice that focuses on data-driven marketing activity. The Code establishes five principles, that go above and beyond compliance with the law, to encourage businesses to treat consumers with fairness and respect. The five principles are: Putting customers first. Respecting privacy. Read more…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published a security report providing best practice on how to avoid eight common IT security vulnerabilities that most frequently lead to data security breaches. This checklist highlights the key legal obligations that a business should consider when dealing with personal data about customers, suppliers, Read more…