2007-03-18 16:27:48 · 11 answers · asked by kerry o 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
If you are legally divorced and they discussed events/circumstances that occured after the divorce, then no way is that allowed! If you weren't married, this still holds true. It's called client confidentality. Accountants, lawyers, doctors, financial advisors, etc can't discuss your affairs with any other client. Even if it is your ex.
2007-03-18 16:34:06 · answer #1 · answered by Fool in the Rain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under the 1998 Data Protection Act the finance company is breaing the law. The company needs to make sure they keep your data secure and do not dislose it to anyone that is not allowed to.
If I were you I would write a complain to the Information officer of the company, and ask for an explanation.
2007-03-18 23:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by MrFinance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under the Data Protection Act it all comes down to permission. If they had your permission (or could reasonably claim to believe they had your permission) then yes, it's OK - see first link below.
If they did not have your permission(or any reason to believe they had it) then they are only permitted to disclose if ordered to do so by the Courts, Security Services, Inland Revenue etc. etc. (see long list of exemptions 2nd link below)
2007-03-19 03:19:06 · answer #3 · answered by Steve B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you gave the company your ex-partners name to discuss matters for you incase you weren't there, then yes they can. If not, then no. If you did give them permission you need to contact them and remove your ex's name from there system.
You usually need some sort of securtiy question, e.g. social security number, before a company will talk about information with you. If your ex knew your security question, they might have just thought it was you.
2007-03-18 23:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by Maven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personal circumstances? these are information which can be taken from any other source. there is nothing confidential about these. it may even be contained in public records. unless it be your financial transactions which are teated with confidentially either because the law provides for it or your agreement with the company states it so, personal circumstances may be disclosed without liability
2007-03-18 23:39:57 · answer #5 · answered by spraytt 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on whether they had your permission or not.if they didnt then they are in breach of the data protection act which forbids information about you being shared with a 3rd party without your express permission.i would ask them where you have agreed this and for them to send you what information they have on you. if you put your request in writing they are legally obliged to tell you.dont befobbed off with them telling you they didnt know you hadnt given your permission. ignorance is no excuse and they should have checked it before revealing anything
2007-03-19 17:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you default on a loan that your ex co-signed with you?
2007-03-18 23:39:24 · answer #7 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not unless he is a co-signer for you in any way. You can sue them in indeed such is the case.
2007-03-18 23:31:05 · answer #8 · answered by Ted 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer
2007-03-18 23:35:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, if u have an aggreement before u broke up with her, and probably you forget it.
2007-03-18 23:33:24 · answer #10 · answered by mjm_scu 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋