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The Commissioner is keen to make clear that there is no connection between her Office and these businesses. She has been disturbed that a number of people have been confused and troubled by the wording and tone of some of the correspondence issued by these businesses. Her Office is cooperating with other relevant authorities, who are exploring what action might be taken.
Speaking from her Office in Wilmslow, Cheshire, she said "I advise data controllers to ignore any approach made by these businesses, who appear to be charging up to £95 + VAT for notification. Other than paying the annual statutory notification fee of £35, on which no VAT is payable, there is no charge made by this Office to any data controller wishing to notify."
Organisations who wish to complain about correspondence received from these businesses, should contact their local Trading Standards Office.
Details of whether or not you are required to notify under the Data Protection Act 1998, as well as of how to notify through ourselves, are available on our website at www.dpr.gov.uk , or you can telephone our Notification helpline on 01625 545740.
It looks as if these people are currently targeting Therapists, although Trading Standards are aware of their approaches to other businesses.
It is possible that if you do not share your data, or pass it on, you may be exempt from registering. However, if you hold any data, and as a Therapist you must, it is your responsibility to check with the Commisioner.
A Self-Assessment Guide is available at:
Notification Exemptions - A Self Assessment Guide
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