NEWS: Scientology snared by new UK law?
Tomorrow the Data Protection Act 1998 comes into force in the UK, introducing a
radically strengthened set of data protection laws. This brings the UK into
line with the European Commission's Data Protection Directive, which establishes
a common set of data protection rules across the EU. It also effectively bans
the transfer of sensitive personal data to the US, since American data
protection laws are much weaker. (I should add that it looks likely that a
compromise deal will be reached involving US firms exchanging data with Europe
voluntarily agreeing to apply European rules to their activities in the US).
This has important implications for Scientology. It has already fallen foul of
the data protection laws - if I remember correctly, it was fined in 1991 for
breaches of the old law. The new law is much tougher. It applies to all data
processors, private and public, and to paper records as well as electronic ones.
It imposes higher standards on data processors and provides extensive rights of
scrutiny to those on whom data is held. Its penalties are extremely tough -
criminal prosecution and unlimited fines.
Scientology appears to have realised very late in the day that it faces real
danger from the new laws. The Dianetics and Scientology Mission of Bournemouth
has been registered as a data processor since 1997 but the main UK Scientology
entity, the Church of Scientology Religious Education Center Incorporated
(COSRECI, an Australian corporation), only registered in December 1999 - in
bureaucratic terms, at the very last minute. It raises the question of whether
they have been acting legally up to now, since their data processing activities
are exactly the same as the Bournemouth mission. The Scientology Mission of
Poole and Narconon are not on the register, meaning that from tomorrow they will
most likely be in breach of the law.
The registration of COSRECI details its data processing activities as:
1) Marketing and selling (including direct marketing to individuals)
This differs somewhat from the Bournemouth mission's registration:
1) Personnel/Employee Administration
Those familiar with Scientology will notice two major omissions from this list:
preclear files, which contain a great deal of sensitive information on members,
and OSA files, which - if the GO equivalents are anything to go by - are likely
to contain a large quantity of personal information on critics of Scientology.
The sinister-sounding "trading in personal information" category sounds like it
might cover OSA information. COSRECI describes it as "The sale, hire or
exchange of personal information (whether through the data user disclosing
personal information or using it on behalf of a third party)" for the purposes
of "the maintenance and distribution, as a business activity, of information or
databanks consisting primarily of data about individuals; the use of such
information or databanks on behalf of third parties; analysis for management
purposes and statutory returns." It is applied very promiscuously - "Current,
past, potential employees, trainees, voluntary workers ... recipients, customers
or clients for goods or services (direct or indirect) ... account holders ...
members, supporters of a club, society, institution ... correspondents and
enquirers ... survey respondents, other persons assisting research." It is also
directly associated with foreign entities: Church of Scientology International
of Los Angeles, USA; Church of Scientology Flag Service Organisation of
Clearwater, Florida, USA; Author Services Inc. of Los Angeles, USA [so much for
that organisation's separation from Scientology!]; Religious Technology Center
of Los Angeles, USA [i.e. OSA HQ]; and New Era Publications APS of Copenhagen,
Denmark.
The Bournemouth mission casts the net much more narrowly as involving only
"Current, past recipients, customers or clients for goods or services (direct or
indirect)". It's not clear why the two organisations list differing scopes for
the same activity.
While this particular category *might* cover OSA data collection, I rather doubt
that it permits the use to which such information has been put - the Data
Protection Act includes stringent guidelines on the permissible use of sensitive
personal information, including the requirement that it not be used to cause
harm or distress. Quite clearly this strikes at the heart of Scientology's
obnoxious policy of making its critics "shudder into silence", as detailed in
"Project Squirrel" and numerous other OSA and GO policy documents. Scientology
can't claim that such practices are covered by legal or journalistic exemptions
granted in the Act; the number of critics which it has sued or blackened in its
publications is actually very small, compared to the actual number of critics
out there. The policy documents in any case make clear that OSA's activities
are directed more towards intimidation rather than litigation.
Preclear files appear to have been omitted entirely. This omission in itself is
enough to land Scientology in hot water with the Data Protection Registrar, as
the information in those files is highly sensitive and Scientology has a proven
record (admitted by the present management and the GO criminals) of using
supposedly confidential PC data to smear ex-members. It claims to have cleaned
up its act now but still does not allow access to those files. Scientology
can't claim priest-penitent privileges for the information on PC files and
reports from sec checks, or so-called "confessionals". As the Charity
Commission's decision last November on Scientology's application for charitable
status made clear, Scientology does not meet the legal criteria for a bona fide
religion and in law has the same status as any other corporation. Therefore it
will have to apply the same data protection rules as any other corporation.
From tomorrow, preclears will have an absolute legal right to see their own
files.
I have more than enough documentation to demonstrate that Scientology is in
breach of certain of the Data Protection Act's rules, and I will be writing to
the Data Protection Registrar shortly. In view of Scientology's previous record
in this field, they are certain to be interested.
In the meantime it's important that Scientology's belated registration with the
Registrar be tested. It may now have registered to comply - at least partially
- with the Act, but it also has to fulfil its other new legal obligations as
well. Anyone who has had any dealings whatsoever with Scientology in the UK at
any time - whether as a member or not - is legally entitled to see and, if
necessary, correct whatever personal data Scientology is holding on them.
Scientology is under a legal obligation to respond within 40 days. If you get
in touch with me, I'll provide a standard letter which you can send to either of
the Scientology organisations which have registered.
I should make clear that the intention in all of this is *not* to harass or tie
up Scientology, merely to ensure that it's being a good citizen and following
the law. If it does that, fine. If instead it decides that the law of Hubbard
comes before the law of the land, it deserves to be clobbered. You wouldn't
want <insert anonymous megacorporation> to abuse your personal privacy; why
accept that from the Church of Scientology?
The registrations in full are as follows, retrieved from the Data Protection
Registrar's website at
http://www.dataprotection.gov.uk:
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Data Protection Act 1984. Register of Data Users and Computer Bureaux
Registration Number: K4260404
Registered: 10-DEC-99 , 09-DEC-02
Type of entry: Data User Only
Name: CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COLLEGE INC
Address:
SAINT HILL MANOR
EAST GRINSTEAD
WEST SUSSEX
RH19 4JY
Addresses for the receipt of requests from data subjects for access to the data:
CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
SAINT HILL MANOR
EAST GRINSTEAD
WEST SUSSEX
RH19 4JY
This register entry contains personal data held for 7 purpose(s)
This register entry describes, in very general terms, the personal data being
processed by: CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COLLEGE INC
PURPOSE 1
Purpose for which data are to be held or used:
P004 Marketing and Selling (including direct marketing to individuals)
Further details of purpose:
The identification of potential customers and administration of promotional
campaigns including selling or promotion to individuals by direct marketing
methods.
Typical activites
Typical activities are: the classification, rating or checking of individuals;
distribution of promotional materials by mail, door to door delivery or other
means; telephone or face to face marketing or canvassing; dealing with
complaints or enquiries; analysis for management purposes and statutory
returns.
Organisation's particular business activities:
ENLIGHTENMENT OF MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE CHURCH AND THE GENERAL
PUBLIC THROUGH PROMOTION OF BOOKS AND LITERATURE IN RELATION TO THE
RELIGIOUS COUNSELLING AND EDUCATION COURSES OF THE CHURCH IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE RELIGIOUS DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY.
Description of personal data (DATA SUBJECT):
S001 Current, past, potential employees, trainees, voluntary workers
S004 Current, past, potential recipients, customers or clients for goods or
services (direct or indirect)
S007 Current, past, potential account holders
S016 Current, past, potential members, supporters of a club, society,
institution
S024 Current, past correspondents and enquirers
S040 Current members of the public
Description of personal data (DATA CLASS):
C001 Personal identifiers
C011 Personal details
C014 Personality,character
C021 Current marriage or partnership
C023 Details of other family,household members
C031 Accommodation or housing
C032 Property,possessions
C061 Current employment
C081 Income, assets, investments
C082 Liabilities,outgoings
C091 Goods,services provided to the data subject
C093 Financial transactions
C101 Business activities of the data subject
C111 Physical health record
C112 Mental health record
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data subjects:
D101 SD The data subjects themselves
D CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A
D CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY FLAG SERVICE ORGANISATION, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,USA
D INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENTOLOGISTS, C/O SAINT HILL MANOR, EAST
GRINSTEAD, SUSSEX
D AUTHOR SERVICES INC., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A
D RELIGIOUS TECHNOLOGY CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A
D NEW ERA PUBLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL APS, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Sources and disclosures directly associated with the data user - Other:
D CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A
D CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY FLAG SERVICE ORGANISATION, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,USA
D INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENTOLOGISTS, C/O SAINT HILL MANOR, EAST
GRINSTEAD, SUSSEX
D AUTHOR SERVICES INC., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A
D RELIGIOUS TECHNOLOGY CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A
D NEW ERA PUBLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL APS, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Overseas transfers - Specified none:
T999 Worldwide
T999 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION
Overseas transfers - Specified worldwide:
T999 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION
PURPOSE 2
Purpose for which data are to be held or used:
P016 Research and Statistical Analysis
Further details of purpose:
Research or statistical analysis in all fields, including scientific,
technical, health, social, economic or market research..
Typical activites
Typical activities are: the identification of subjects for survey or analysis;
collection or abstraction of data, including distribution of questionnaires
and telephone or face-to-face interviews; analysis, modelling or simulation;
evaluation of behaviour, attitudes or characteristics; the output/presentation
of results or findings; analysis for management purposes and statutory
returns.
Purpose:
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH.
Description of personal data (DATA SUBJECT):
S001 Current, past, potential employees, trainees, voluntary workers
S004 Current, past, potential recipients, customers or clients for goods or
services (direct or indirect)
S016 Current, past, potential members, supporters of a club, society,
institution
Description of personal data (DATA CLASS):
C001 Personal identifiers
C011 Personal details
C014 Personality,character
C021 Current marriage or partnership
C061 Current employment
C091 Goods,services provided to the data subject
C093 Financial transactions
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data subjects:
D101 SD The data subjects themselves
D203 D Employees, agents
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data user:
D203 D Employees, agents
Overseas transfers - Specified none:
T999 Worldwide
T999 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION
Overseas transfers - Specified worldwide:
T999 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION
PURPOSE 3
Purpose for which data are to be held or used:
P010 Membership Administration
Further details of purpose:
The administration of membership, other than share/stock-holding registration.
Typical activites
Typical activities are: recruitment; maintenance of professional standards;
administration of subscriptions; maintenance of lists of consultants;
production of directories or yearbooks; processing of enquiries or complaints;
provision of advice or assistance to members; analysis for management purposes
and statutory returns.
Description of personal data (DATA SUBJECT):
S016 Current, past, potential members, supporters of a club, society,
institution
Description of personal data (DATA CLASS):
C001 Personal identifiers
C011 Personal details
C014 Personality,character
C021 Current marriage or partnership
C023 Details of other family,household members
C036 Lifestyle
C040 Complaint, incident, accident details
C041 Court, tribunal,inquiry proceedings
C057 Student record
C091 Goods,services provided to the data subject
C093 Financial transactions
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data subjects:
D101 SD The data subjects themselves
D203 SD Employees, agents
D367 D Lawyers
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data user:
D203 SD Employees, agents
Sources and disclosures of organisations or individuals (General description):
D367 D Lawyers
Overseas transfers - Specified none:
T999 Worldwide
T999 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION
Overseas transfers - Specified worldwide:
T999 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION
PURPOSE 4
Purpose for which data are to be held or used:
P006 Public Relations and External Affairs
Further details of purpose:
The promotion of mutual understanding between the data user and
representatives of the public, public authorities or other organisations.
Typical activites
Typical activities are: the identification of organisations or individuals
representations or lobbying on matters of concern to the data user; the
maintenance of associated records; analysis for management purposes and
statutory returns.
Description of personal data (DATA SUBJECT):
S012 Current, past, potential business or other contacts
S013 Current, past, potential advisors, consultants, professional and other
experts
S016 Current, past, potential members, supporters of a club, society,
institution
S024 Current, past, potential correspondents and enquirers
S036 Current, past, potential elected representatives, other holders of public
office
S037 Current, past, potential authors, publishers, editors, artists, other
creators
Description of personal data (DATA CLASS):
C001 Personal identifiers
C011 Personal details
C014 Personality,character
C021 Current marriage or partnership
C024 Other social contacts
C035 Leisure activities,interests
C037 Membership of voluntary,charitable bodies
C038 Public offices held
C053 Membership of professional bodies
C055 Membership of committees
C056 Publications
C061 Current employment
C101 Business activities of the data subject
C120 Political opinions
C121 Political party membership
C122 Support for pressure groups
C123 Religious beliefs
C132 Uncategorised information
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data subjects:
D101 S The data subjects themselves
D203 D Employees, agents
D379 S Providers of publicly available information, including public
libraries, press and media
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data user:
D203 D Employees, agents
Sources and disclosures of organisations or individuals (General description):
D379 S Providers of publicly available information, including public
libraries, press and media
Overseas transfers - Specified none:
T999 Worldwide
T999 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION
Overseas transfers - Specified worldwide:
T999 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION
PURPOSE 5
Purpose for which data are to be held or used:
P001 Personnel/Employee Administration
Further details of purpose:
The administration of prospective, current and past employees, including,
where applicable, self employed or contract personnel, secondees, temporary
staff or voluntary workers.
Typical activites
Typical activities are: recruitment; recording of working time; administration
and payment of wages, salaries, pensions and other benefits with deductions;
employee assessment and training; negotiation or communication with employees;
manpower and career planning; compliance with company policy and/or
legislation in relation to health, safety and other employment matters;
analysis for management purposes and statutory returns.
Description of personal data (DATA SUBJECT):
S001 Current, past, potential employees, trainees, voluntary workers
S009 Current, past, potential partners, directors, other senior officers
S013 Current, past, potential advisors, consultants, professional and other
experts
S038 Current, past immigrants, foreign nationals
Description of personal data (DATA CLASS):
C001 Personal identifiers
C003 Identifiers issued by public bodies
C011 Personal details
C013 Habits
C014 Personality,character
C021 Current marriage or partnership
C023 Details of other family,household members
C024 Other social contacts
C031 Accommodation or housing
C033 Immigration status
C034 Travel,movement details
C036 Lifestyle
C039 Licences,permits held
C051 Academic record
C052 Qualifications and skills
C054 Professional expertise
C057 Student record
C061 Current employment
C062 Recruitment details
C063 Termination details
C064 Career history
C065 Work record
C071 Work assessment details
C072 Training record
C073 Security details
C081 Income, assets, investments
C082 Liabilities,outgoings
C111 Physical health record
C112 Mental health record
C115 Sexual life
C132 Uncategorised information
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data subjects:
D101 SD The data subjects themselves
D203 SD Employees, agents
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data user:
D203 SD Employees, agents
Overseas transfers - Specified none:
T999 Worldwide
T999 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION
Overseas transfers - Specified worldwide:
T999 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION
PURPOSE 6
Purpose for which data are to be held or used:
P022 Education and training administration
Further details of purpose:
The provision of education or training as a primary function or as a business
activity.
Typical activites
Typical activities are: the registration and monitoring of students;
accounting for fees and grants; planning and control of curricula and
examinations; commissioning and validating educational materials; calculation
and publication of examination results; the provision of references; analysis
for management purposes and statutory returns.
Description of personal data (DATA SUBJECT):
S004 Current, past recipients, customers or clients for goods or services
(direct or indirect)
S016 Current, past members, supporters of a club, society, institution
S024 Current, past correspondents and enquirers
S030 Current, past students
Description of personal data (DATA CLASS):
C001 Personal identifiers
C011 Personal details
C033 Immigration status
C057 Student record
C058 Student financial records
C091 Goods,services provided to the data subject
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data subjects:
D101 SD The data subjects themselves
D203 SD Employees, agents
D307 D Home office
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data user:
D203 SD Employees, agents
Sources and disclosures of organisations or individuals (General description):
D307 D Home office
Overseas transfers - Specified none:
T999 Worldwide
T999 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION
Overseas transfers - Specified worldwide:
T999 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION
PURPOSE 7
Purpose for which data are to be held or used:
P018 Trading in Personal Information
Further details of purpose:
The sale, hire or exchange of personal information (whether through the data
user disclosing personal information or using it on behalf of a third party).
Typical activites
Typical activities are: the maintenance and distribution , as a business
activity, of information or databanks consisting primarily of data about
individuals; the use of such information or databanks on behalf of third
parties; analysis for management purposes and statutory returns.
Description of personal data (DATA SUBJECT):
S001 Current, past, potential employees, trainees, voluntary workers
S004 Current, past, potential recipients, customers or clients for goods or
services (direct or indirect)
S007 Current, past, potential account holders
S016 Current, past, potential members, supporters of a club, society,
institution
S024 Current, past correspondents and enquirers
S025 Current, past survey respondents, other persons assisting research
Description of personal data (DATA CLASS):
C001 Personal identifiers
C091 Goods,services provided to the data subject
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data subjects:
D101 SD The data subjects themselves
D203 SD Employees, agents
D CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA , USA.
D CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY FLAG SERVICE ORGANISATION CLEARWATER FLORIDA USA.
D INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENTOLOGISTS 90 SAINT HILL MANOR,
EAST GRINSTEAD, WEST SUSSEX
D AUTHOR SERVICES INC., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
D RELIGIOUS TECHNOLOGY CENTER, LOS ANGLELES, CALIFORNIA, USA
D NEW ERA PUBLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL APS, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data user:
D203 SD Employees, agents
Sources and disclosures directly associated with the data user - Other:
D CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA , USA.
D CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY FLAG SERVICE ORGANISATION CLEARWATER FLORIDA USA.
D INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENTOLOGISTS 90 SAINT HILL MANOR,
EAST GRINSTEAD, WEST SUSSEX
D AUTHOR SERVICES INC., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
D RELIGIOUS TECHNOLOGY CENTER, LOS ANGLELES, CALIFORNIA, USA
D NEW ERA PUBLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL APS, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Overseas transfers - Specified none:
T009 Denmark
Overseas transfers - Specified worldwide (associated text):
T009 Denmark
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DPR - K3414749 , DIANETICS AND SCIENTOLOGY MISSION OF BOURNEMOUTH LTD
The Data Protection Register
Data Protection Act 1984. Register of Data Users and Computer Bureaux
Registration Number: K3414749
Registered: 24-APR-97 , 23-APR-00
Type of entry: Data User Only
Name: DIANETICS AND SCIENTOLOGY MISSION OF BOURNEMOUTH LTD
Address:
GOLDHANGER
6 PORTLAND ROAD
EAST GRINSTEAD
WEST SUSSEX
RH19 4DZ
Addresses for the receipt of requests from data subjects for access to the data:
42 HIGH STREET
POOLE
DORSET
BH15 1BT
DOLPHIN HOUSE
3 MARKET CLOSE
POOLE
DORSET
BH15 1NQ
This register entry contains personal data held for 5 purpose(s)
This register entry describes, in very general terms, the personal data being
processed by: DIANETICS AND SCIENTOLOGY MISSION OF BOURNEMOUTH LTD
PURPOSE 1
Purpose for which data are to be held or used:
P001 Personnel/Employee Administration
Further details of purpose:
The administration of prospective, current and past employees, including,
where applicable, self employed or contract personnel, secondees, temporary
staff or voluntary workers.
Typical activites
Typical activities are: recruitment; recording of working time; administration
and payment of wages, salaries, pensions and other benefits with deductions;
employee assessment and training; negotiation or communication with employees;
manpower and career planning; compliance with company policy and/or
legislation in relation to health, safety and other employment matters;
analysis for management purposes and statutory returns.
Purpose:
ADMINISTRATION AND PAYMENT OF WAGES, SALARIES.
Description of personal data (DATA SUBJECT):
S001 Current employees, trainees, voluntary workers
S009 Current partners, directors, other senior officers
Description of personal data (DATA CLASS):
C001 Personal identifiers
C003 Identifiers issued by public bodies
C068 Payments,deductions
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data subjects:
D101 SD The data subjects themselves
D301 D Inland revenue
Sources and disclosures of organisations or individuals (General description):
D301 D Inland revenue
Overseas transfers - Specified none:
T000 None
PURPOSE 2
Purpose for which data are to be held or used:
P008 Purchase/Supplier Administration
Further details of purpose:
The administration of supplies of goods or services to the data user, by
whatever method of contract or payment, including subscriptions and standing
orders as well as discrete purchases.
Typical activites
Typical activities are: the identification, checking and selection of
suppliers; ordering; recording and processing of goods received and payments
(purchase ledger); monitoring supplier performance; analysis for management
purposes and statutory returns.
Description of personal data (DATA SUBJECT):
S005 Current, past suppliers of goods or services (direct or indirect)
Description of personal data (DATA CLASS):
C092 Goods,services obtained from the data subject
C093 Financial transactions
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data subjects:
D101 SD The data subjects themselves
Overseas transfers - Specified none:
T000 None
PURPOSE 3
Purpose for which data are to be held or used:
P013 Customer/Client Administration
Further details of purpose:
The administration of orders and accounts relating to customers or clients.
Typical activites
Typical activities are: recording and processing of orders and payments (sales
ledger); credit checking or rating; control and monitoring of after sales
service or maintenance; dealing with customer complaints or enquiries;
analysis for management purposes and statutory returns.
Purpose:
RECORDING AND PROCESSING OF ORDERS AND PAYMENTS.
Description of personal data (DATA SUBJECT):
S001 Current, past employees, trainees, voluntary workers
S004 Current, past recipients, customers or clients for goods or services
(direct or indirect)
S007 Current, past account holders
Description of personal data (DATA CLASS):
C091 Goods,services provided to the data subject
C093 Financial transactions
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data subjects:
D101 SD The data subjects themselves
D105 D Employees, agents
Overseas transfers - Specified none:
T000 None
PURPOSE 4
Purpose for which data are to be held or used:
P018 Trading in Personal Information
Further details of purpose:
The sale, hire or exchange of personal information (whether through the data
user disclosing personal information or using it on behalf of a third party).
Typical activites
Typical activities are: the maintenance and distribution , as a business
activity, of information or databanks consisting primarily of data about
individuals; the use of such information or databanks on behalf of third
parties; analysis for management purposes and statutory returns.
Description of personal data (DATA SUBJECT):
S004 Current, past recipients, customers or clients for goods or services
(direct or indirect)
Description of personal data (DATA CLASS):
C001 Personal identifiers
C014 Personality,character
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data subjects:
D101 SD The data subjects themselves
D106 D Colleagues, business associates
D202 D Other companies in the same group
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data user:
D202 D Other companies in the same group
Overseas transfers - Specified none:
T000 None
PURPOSE 5
Purpose for which data are to be held or used:
P004 Marketing and Selling (including direct marketing to individuals)
Further details of purpose:
The identification of potential customers and administration of promotional
campaigns including selling or promotion to individuals by direct marketing
methods.
Typical activites
Typical activities are: the classification, rating or checking of individuals;
distribution of promotional materials by mail, door to door delivery or other
means; telephone or face to face marketing or canvassing; dealing with
complaints or enquiries; analysis for management purposes and statutory
returns.
Purpose:
DISTRIBUTION OF PROMOTION MATERIALS BY MAIL, TELEPHONE OR FACE-TO-FACE
MARKETING OR CANVASSING.
Description of personal data (DATA SUBJECT):
S004 Current, past recipients, customers or clients for goods or services
(direct or indirect)
S024 Current, past correspondents and enquirers
S025 Current survey respondents, other persons assisting research
Description of personal data (DATA CLASS):
C001 Personal identifiers
C014 Personality,character
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data subjects:
D101 SD The data subjects themselves
D105 SD Employees, agents
D202 D Other companies in the same group
Sources and disclosures directly associated with data user:
D202 D Other companies in the same group
Overseas transfers - Specified none:
T000 None
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Chris Owen
29 Feb 2000
2) Research and Statistical Analysis
3) Membership Administration
4) Public Relations and External Affairs
5) Personnel/Employee Administration
6) Education and training administration
7) Trading in Personal Information
2) Purchase/Supplier Administration
3) Customer/Client Administration
4) Trading in Personal Information
5) Marketing and Selling (including direct marketing to individuals)
DPR - K4260404 , CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COLLEGE INC
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