Oliver Moore sending email to PH members

[DonnyMac]

Hoofy said:

Mistakes happen but I'm surprised you don't use something like MailChimp.

Because that would be breaking the Data Protection Act too (can't store EU data on US servers).

Hold on, I get what you mean - they probably are.

[R8Steve]

Not that it particularly bothers me that my e-mail address has been sent out but should a university student be logged in as Oliver in the first place to be able to do this? What else do they have access to using someone else's login?

Edited by R8Steve on Thursday 9th June 19:15

[Sam All]

petrolbloke said:

waughie said:

I'm not that fussed to be honest, these things happen and an email address to fellow members is not the end of the world!

I wonder if you'd feel the same if every website you ever registered on sent your e-mail address to a load of other members.

It sounds like it was an honest mistake by Oliver, but IMO Haymarket have been lax in allowing this to happen.

Absolutely, simply not confidence inspiring.

[R8Steve]

R8Steve said:

Not that it particularly bothers me that my e-mail address has been sent out but should a university student be logged in as Oliver in the first place to be able to do this? What else do they have access to using someone else's login?

[Hoofy]

DonnyMac said:

Hoofy said:

Mistakes happen but I'm surprised you don't use something like MailChimp.

Because that would be breaking the Data Protection Act too (can't store EU data on US servers).

Hold on, I get what you mean - they probably are.

Oh, I'm not that clever to have meant that.

Wait, is that an EU directive?

[Fidgits]

Hoofy said:

DonnyMac said:

Hoofy said:

Mistakes happen but I'm surprised you don't use something like MailChimp.

Because that would be breaking the Data Protection Act too (can't store EU data on US servers).

Hold on, I get what you mean - they probably are.

Oh, I'm not that clever to have meant that.

Wait, is that an EU directive?

No and yes

Data protection principal 8 states you cannot store personal information outside the EEA and is a UK law.

EU privacy directive reinforces the requirements to adequately protect personal data that you store or process.

I think

[deltashad]

DMN said:

At least its gone to my spam acount.

exactly

[EnglishTony]

Just read the offending email and deleted it so if anybody gets spammed it won't be by me.

Would Haymarket like to delete their mailing list with my address on it as a gesture of good faith?

Thanks in advance...

[muppets_mate]

Leaving aside the obvious data breach, for me it's the abdication of responsibility to pin it all on the work experience bod. The Marketing Manager/Head of/Director is accountable for the actions of those working under them. That person should step up rather than hiding behind a fairly mealy-mouthed apology.

I also trust that Sara Howers HMG Privacy Officer will be ensuring that 'lessons are learnt'.

[bigandclever]

petrolbloke said:

markiii said:

it was apparently human error the last time it happened as well

still not acceptable

There was a last time? Got a link?

Perhaps in future Haymarket should provide placement students with the appropriate training on data protection regulations and use of e-mail systems before being entrusted with our data.

Sunday Service last year ...

JD PH said:

markiii said:

Not to worry we can all remind each other of the email address registered with, since someone neglected to use the BCC button

teesh

I'll look into this as a matter of urgency... Apologies in advance if someone has slipped up!
JD

Data Controller said:

Official update regarding today's email about the upcoming Sunday Service from Sara Howers (HMG Privacy Officer)

We have looked into this and it was caused by a human error. The individual responsible has attended Data Protection training and this has been reinforced in light of this mistake. Please accept our sincere apologies that this has happened, as we do really care about the security of your data. Please contact me directly if you wish to discuss this further or have any questions, at email: [e-mail]

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Sure that wasn't one of you guys with a reply to all and a cut'n'paste from the last time?

[Council Baby]

When ever one of my team fks up good and proper and we need to blame someone we blame the intern/student placement person.

We don't have one, I suspect you don't either

[tarnished]

Ollie_M said:

we do really care about the security of your data

TLS is coming then?

[pdavison]

I received the emails and the second one annoyed more than the first!

Don't hide behind the university student whether that's the truth or not. Man up and take corporate responsibility for the mistake.

[Hoofy]

Fidgits said:

Hoofy said:

DonnyMac said:

Hoofy said:

Mistakes happen but I'm surprised you don't use something like MailChimp.

Because that would be breaking the Data Protection Act too (can't store EU data on US servers).

Hold on, I get what you mean - they probably are.

Oh, I'm not that clever to have meant that.

Wait, is that an EU directive?

No and yes

Data protection principal 8 states you cannot store personal information outside the EEA and is a UK law.

EU privacy directive reinforces the requirements to adequately protect personal data that you store or process.

I think

Pass me the paracetamol.

[oobster]

I was annoyed when I first received the email earlier today, but now: not bothered, mistakes happen, we're only human.

[longshot]

What do you guys do with our e-mail addresses?

It may be just a coincidence but a week or so ago I received a junk e-mail on a not commonplace subject I'd been posting about roughly 10 minutes earlier

[Sheepshanks]

Data Controller said:

Official update regarding today's email about the upcoming Sunday Service from Sara Howers (HMG Privacy Officer)

... [e-mail]

I thought this was a bit serious at first but only realised when I got to this point that HMG doesn't mean Her Majesty's Government.

[markiii]

bigandclever said:

petrolbloke said:

markiii said:

it was apparently human error the last time it happened as well

still not acceptable

There was a last time? Got a link?

Perhaps in future Haymarket should provide placement students with the appropriate training on data protection regulations and use of e-mail systems before being entrusted with our data.

Sunday Service last year ...

JD PH said:

markiii said:

Not to worry we can all remind each other of the email address registered with, since someone neglected to use the BCC button

teesh

I'll look into this as a matter of urgency... Apologies in advance if someone has slipped up!
JD

Data Controller said:

Official update regarding today's email about the upcoming Sunday Service from Sara Howers (HMG Privacy Officer)

We have looked into this and it was caused by a human error. The individual responsible has attended Data Protection training and this has been reinforced in light of this mistake. Please accept our sincere apologies that this has happened, as we do really care about the security of your data. Please contact me directly if you wish to discuss this further or have any questions, at email: [e-mail]

Yep that's the one

[markiii]

longshot said:

What do you guys do with our e-mail addresses?

It may be just a coincidence but a week or so ago I received a junk e-mail on a not commonplace subject I'd been posting about roughly 10 minutes earlier

You've seen the way their adverts work, and PH uses more tracking bots these days than any other website I've come across

Wouldn't surprise me at if they are monetising our email addresses