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implications of giving out private information

  • 16-09-2013 10:31pm
    #1
    scottcaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi lads and lassies , i am looking for some info , a health club gave out some of my private info to a member of the public without my consent which resulted in people making treats to my property so I am just wondering if they have broken any laws here .

    cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    There may be data protection issues.

    Talk to the Data Protection Commissioner www.dataprotection.ie

    For threats, talk to the Garda.


  • #3
    234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭234


    If there is actual loss or damage then the data subject may be able to sue for compensation under s.7 DPA 1998 and 2003. Link.


  • #4
    percy212
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭percy212


    They can't give out your information. Talk to a solicitor.


  • #5
    Grolschevik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭Grolschevik


    Depends what the OP means by the phrase "private info" surely?

    Hypothetical scenario: someone crashes into a car in the gym car park and scarpers, and the victim wants to get the reg number or view CCTV...


  • #6
    percy212
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭percy212


    True. I had assumed it was an address.


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  • #7
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Grolschevik wrote: »
    Depends what the OP means by the phrase "private info" surely?

    Hypothetical scenario: someone crashes into a car in the gym car park and scarpers, and the victim wants to get the reg number or view CCTV...

    That's why we have a police force, who have to apply for the CCTV footage.


  • #8
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,806 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Grolschevik wrote: »
    Depends what the OP means by the phrase "private info" surely?

    Hypothetical scenario: someone crashes into a car in the gym car park and scarpers, and the victim wants to get the reg number or view CCTV...

    Might also depend on how they knew the info, for example if the staff were neighbours of the OP, they might know the information seperatly from the data held by the club


  • #9
    amen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭amen


    Might also depend on how they knew the info, for example if the staff were neighbours of the OP, they might know the information seperatly from the data held by the club

    ianal but if they were asked as members of staff for the information and they provided the information as staff members then does it matter how they came by the information (CCTV/Database or that they live next door) they provide as part of their work ?


  • #10
    scottcaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭scottcaf


    My info was given out over a counter in the gym that I attend to , to a non member ! Which was my address!


  • #11
    Five Lamps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 687 ✭✭✭Five Lamps


    scottcaf wrote: »
    My info was given out over a counter in the gym that I attend to , to a non member ! Which was my address!


    You need to make a complaint to the health club first and then you can follow up with the Commission.

    I'm guessing that there's more to this story than meets the eye.


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