Courts and Data Protection Act

[Jamesx81x]

Hi

 

Am just wondering if anyone has managed to have certain adverse information removed from their file or stopped the CRA's processing data under section 10 of the Data Protection Act.

 

It states: Section 10 sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) states that the processing of such data must be likely to cause the data subject substantial damage or substantial distress, and more importantly that such damage and distress must be unwarranted.

 

What exactly does the Information Commissioners Office and Courts class as substantial damage and distress?

 

 

Would these be considered -

• Not being able to gain a Mortgage
  
• Not been able to rent from estate agencies
  
• Been turned down for numerous jobs that you are more than qualified for but your credit file is not good enough
  
• Chances that your security clearance for your current job may be jeapordised
  

Pretty good reasons to me but are they to them?

Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

 

Thanks guys!

[hsbclinkdcms]

Hi James,

 

yes I too am wondering what approach to take to get information removed from CRA files. It would seem the logical course to take after having won a case.

 

Can anyone suggest a suitable route or guidance or point to an example on the forum ?

 

Thanks

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