Technology7 mins ago
Data Protection Breach?
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Hi, I have an overdue British Gas account and today 2 men turned up at my property and told my partner about my debt and said that they would be fitting a key meter. I have since come home and there is a letter saying that I have agreed to have the meter fitted (which I haven't as I wasn't here). My partner didn't know anything about my debt and is not registered with British Gas as somebody that has authority to discuss my account. British Gas has offered me £30 as a gesture of goodwill because they divulged my infoatipn to my partner. Have the breached data protection?
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Thank you for your answer - I have spoken to the CAB, Ofgem - Ofgem told me to contact BG for a 'Deadlock' letter saying that I've refused their £30. BG rang me tonight asking what it was that I wanted to resolve this, told them I was seeking legal advice, they also said that although what the guys did was wrong it's not technically a breach of data protection. They're going to call me back tomorrow after I've a chance to seek further advice!