Not entirely sure if this outfit is an 'arm' of the Society so I thought I'd post details here and ask for your help in digging this one out.
The first set of details didn't seem to trigger much (although I wondered about the first line of the address Russell Bedford House and why an investment company would be interested in data classes that include: Current marriage or partnership, Court, tribunal,inquiry proceedings (judicial?))
Well anyway, heres the first page:
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Data Protection Act 1998. Register of Data Controllers
Registration Number: G0365133
Date Registered: 18-JUL-86 Registration expires: 17-JUL-01
Data Controller: WATCHTOWER INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Address:
RUSSELL BEDFORD HOUSE
CITY FORUM
250 CITY ROAD
LONDON
EC1V 2QQ
Addresses for the receipt of requests from data subjects for access to the data:
PREMIER HOUSE
112 STATION ROAD
EDGWARE
MIDDLESEX
HA8 7BJ
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This register entry describes, in very general terms, the personal data being processed by: WATCHTOWER INVESTMENTS LIMITED
This register entry contains personal data held for 1 purpose(s)
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PURPOSE 1
Borrower Account/Credit Facilities Administration
Purpose Description:
The administration and servicing of accounts of customers or clients to whom the Data User lends money or grants credit.
Typical activites
Typical activities are: checking the acceptability of applicants, and of security offered; preparing and issuing offers of advance/credit facility; processing repayments of interest and capital; maintaining accounts and issuing statements; analysis for management purposes and statutory returns.
Data subjects are:
Current, past recipients, customers or clients for goods or services (direct or indirect)
Data classes are:
Personal identifiers
Current marriage or partnership
Accommodation or housing
Property,possessions
Court, tribunal,inquiry proceedings
Current employment
Income, assets, investments
Liabilities,outgoings
Creditworthiness
Loans, mortgages, credits
Financial transactions
Sources (S) and Disclosures (D) (1984 Act). Recipients (1998 Act):
SD The data subjects themselves
SD Building societies
S Credit reference agencies
Transfers: None
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Then I checked out an associated page and the following popped up - much more interesting!
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Data Protection Act 1998. Register of Data Controllers
Registration Number: Z5535021
Date Registered: 10-AUG-01 Registration expires: 09-AUG-02
Data Controller: WATCHTOWER INVESTMENTS LTD
Address:
RUSSELL BEDFORD HOUSE
CITY FORUM
250 CITY ROAD
LONDON
EC1V 2QQ
Representative Name: MICHAEL PHILIP GERSHON
Representative Address:
4 LINKS DRIVE
ELSTREE
HERTS
WD6 3PS
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This register entry describes, in very general terms, the personal data being processed by: WATCHTOWER INVESTMENTS LTD
This register entry contains personal data held for 5 purpose(s)
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PURPOSE 1
Staff Administration
Purpose Description:
Appointments or removals, pay, discipline, superannuation, work management or other personnel matters in relation to the staff of the data controller.
Data subjects are:
Staff including volunteers, agents, temporary and casual workers
Relatives, guardians and associates of the data subject
Data classes are:
Personal Details
Family, Lifestyle and Social Circumstances
Education and Training Details
Employment Details
Financial Details
Racial or Ethnic Origin
Religious or Other Beliefs Of A Similar Nature
Trade Union Membership
Physical or Mental Health or Condition
Sources (S) and Disclosures (D) (1984 Act). Recipients (1998 Act):
Data subjects themselves
Relatives, guardians or other persons associated with the data subject
Current, past or prospective employers of the data subject
Education, training establishments and examining bodies
Suppliers, providers of goods or services
Financial organisations and advisers
Central Government
Employment and recruitment agencies
Transfers:
None outside the European Economic Area
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PURPOSE 2
Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations
Purpose Description:
Advertising or marketing the business of the data controller, activity, goods or services and promoting public relations in connection with that business or activity, or those goods or services.
Data subjects are:
Customers and Clients
Complainants, correspondents and enquirers
Advisers, consultants and other professional experts
Data classes are:
Personal Details
Family, Lifestyle and Social Circumstances
Goods or Services Provided
Sources (S) and Disclosures (D) (1984 Act). Recipients (1998 Act):
Data subjects themselves
Business associates and other professional advisers
Suppliers, providers of goods or services
Transfers:
None outside the European Economic Area
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PURPOSE 3
Accounts & Records
Purpose Description:
Keeping accounts related to any business or other activity carried on by the data controller, or deciding whether to accept any person as a customer or supplier, or keeping records of purchases, sales or other transactions for the purpose of ensur ing that the requisite payments and deliveries are made or services provided by him or to him in respect of those transactions, or for the purpose of making financial or management forecasts to assist him in the conduct of any such business or activity
Data subjects are:
Customers and Clients
Suppliers
Complainants, correspondents and enquirers
Data classes are:
Personal Details
Financial Details
Goods or Services Provided
Sources (S) and Disclosures (D) (1984 Act). Recipients (1998 Act):
Business associates and other professional advisers
Employees and agents of the data controller
Other companies in the same group as the data controller
Suppliers, providers of goods or services
Financial organisations and advisers
Credit reference agencies
Debt collection and tracing agencies
Central Government
Transfers:
None outside the European Economic Area
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PURPOSE 4
Debt Administration and Factoring
Purpose Description:
The tracing of consumer and commercial debtors and the collection on behalf of creditors. The purchasing of trade debts, including rentals and instalment credit payments, from business.
Data subjects are:
Customers and Clients
Relatives, guardians and associates of the data subject
Data classes are:
Personal Details
Family, Lifestyle and Social Circumstances
Goods or Services Provided
Offences (Including Alleged Offences)
Sources (S) and Disclosures (D) (1984 Act). Recipients (1998 Act):
Data subjects themselves
Relatives, guardians or other persons associated with the data subject
Current, past or prospective employers of the data subject
Business associates and other professional advisers
Other companies in the same group as the data controller
Suppliers, providers of goods or services
Credit reference agencies
Debt collection and tracing agencies
Traders in personal data
Central Government
Courts / Tribunals
Transfers:
None outside the European Economic Area
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PURPOSE 5
Provision of Financial Services & Advice
Purpose Description:
The provision of services as an intermediary in respect of any financial transactions including mortgage and insurance broking.
Data subjects are:
Customers and Clients
Relatives, guardians and associates of the data subject
Data classes are:
Personal Details
Family, Lifestyle and Social Circumstances
Financial Details
Goods or Services Provided
Physical or Mental Health or Condition
Sources (S) and Disclosures (D) (1984 Act). Recipients (1998 Act):
Data subjects themselves
Current, past or prospective employers of the data subject
Healthcare, social and welfare advisers or practitioners
Suppliers, providers of goods or services
Financial organisations and advisers
Credit reference agencies
Trade, employer associations and professional bodies
Central Government
Ombudsmen and regulatory authorities
Transfers:
None outside the European Economic Area
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So just who are Watchtower Investments Limited?
Nic'