Then, I thought, oh, dont be so paranoid. They just want to pick your pockets, not snoop into your life. Then I read the small print on the website. Let me amend that: the print is small, its in solid blocks of a sans serif typeface, grey type on a white background. Not the easiest thing to read. In fact, one might almost think . . . Irish Water say theyll use PPS Numbers to verify the identity of the applicants. No need, Ill show you my gas bill, its got my name and address. In fact, since Irish Water is owned by Bord Gais, look it up yourself. Data relating to the Customer may be used for . . . marketing and credit checking purposes. Really? Im buying a product, not going into business with you. Our personal data, were told, may be given to other, unspecified, agencies. Theyll be careful, they say. This is the company that a couple of weeks ago sent 6,329 letters to the wrong addresses. According to their website, the act of giving them our personal data constitutes an agreement that they can share it with unspecified third parties. Our data can be transferred and stored anywhere in the world and processed by people doing business with Irish Water. By submitting data to Irish Water, the Customer agrees to this transfer, storing or processing. Theyll be careful, they say. - See more at: independent.ie/opinion/columnists/gene-kerrigan/the-government-is-ppsing-all-over-us-30602998.html#sthash.s33c0fyh.dpuf
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:42:40 +0000
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