GDPR question - as an end user not someone holding the data.
Discussion
This past 2 months or so, I have been receiving emails about GDPR.
A couple of questions:
Do companies have to remove my data by default?
Some of the emails contain an unsubscribe link, but the cynical side of me is viewing this as phishing.
So, do I need to request removal, or should they just 'forget' me by default? (I was under the impression it was the latter.)
TIA.
A couple of questions:
Do companies have to remove my data by default?
Some of the emails contain an unsubscribe link, but the cynical side of me is viewing this as phishing.
So, do I need to request removal, or should they just 'forget' me by default? (I was under the impression it was the latter.)
TIA.
This morning I have gone through several emails and contacted the relevant parties requesting data removal.
It will be interesting to see if my requests meet with compliance, and even more interesting to see how much spam I get in the future.
Interestingly, one email did contain this paragraph:
So is it as I thought, and they cannot retain my information without my consent?
I've read through the links provided above by 'acd80', but couldn't seem to answer my own question....
It will be interesting to see if my requests meet with compliance, and even more interesting to see how much spam I get in the future.
Interestingly, one email did contain this paragraph:
email said:
At some point in the past you registered interest with the <agency>, I hope that we were able to help you during that period and that your career in IT has been fruitful. With the advent of GDPR we are henceforth unable to retain your personal details without your consent so your records will be deleted in the next few weeks.
So is this correct?So is it as I thought, and they cannot retain my information without my consent?
I've read through the links provided above by 'acd80', but couldn't seem to answer my own question....
Well, I've kept a record of all the data removal requests I've made - so if I hear from any of them again any time soon, I'll report them.
I've been getting emails from recruitment agencies I've never heard of (and *never* had any dealings with) so it's quite clear that my data has been passed around without my consent, something which I take quite seriously.
In fact it's recruitment agencies that I've had the biggest problem with, but that's a new topic entirely...
I've been getting emails from recruitment agencies I've never heard of (and *never* had any dealings with) so it's quite clear that my data has been passed around without my consent, something which I take quite seriously.
In fact it's recruitment agencies that I've had the biggest problem with, but that's a new topic entirely...
P924 said:
TonyRPH said:
Well, I've kept a record of all the data removal requests I've made - so if I hear from any of them again any time soon, I'll report them.
But how will they know they've contacted you before?Not to mention other emails (random mailshots) sent by them (those that have previously made contact) over time.
P924 said:
Sorry, being a little obtuse, was talking to a consultant about this, and he said, don't request delete of your details, as then they'll just keep contacting you, having no record of the earlier deletion.
Ok no worries.My initial reaction was to ignore all the updates and not request deletion, but as I run and manage my own mail servers and have unlimited email addresses at my disposal, if the unsolicited email becomes a problem I'll just block them*.
Of course that won't prevent them retaining my data, but from the CVs I've seen - much of it is very, very outdated so I'm not too bothered.
From my perspective, this has also turned into a bit of an experiment just to see how they respond as well.
- I have in fact previously set up a rather nasty rule to send their email back to them 5 times over for fun :P
ging84 said:
Great move
At best that is harmful to your deliverability, at worst it is a crime.
you think it actually has any impact on anyone else?
Not really a great move.At best that is harmful to your deliverability, at worst it is a crime.
you think it actually has any impact on anyone else?
Sending me unsolicited email is also a crime, although 'two wrongs don't make a right' as my old mum used to say.
I doubt very much if it had an impact on anybody.
As for deliverability rating, I did it once and realised it was probably a bit pointless, but it gave me 5 minutes of satisfaction.
Like I said above I just block them now and if they're persistent enough report them to blacklists.
Sheepshanks said:
I think the issue was where it was subsequently picked up from another source - I guess a mail list from a connected company, or even a bought-in one.
In my case this is definitely the issue.I've received mail (and previously mailshots) from recruitment agencies I've never had any past dealings with.
Therefore my details must have been shared / sold (which in itself is arguably a bigger crime than redirecting their spam back to them five fold...).
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