David wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:18:20 GMT, Orator
> typed furiously:
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>>I Am Annoying, Very Annoying wrote:
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>>>Craig Welch wrote:
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>>>>I Am Annoying, Very Annoying wrote:
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>>>>>>>Reading that snippet you get the impression they actually are storing
>>>>>>>old usernames and account details even when customers leave, so in
>>>>>>>fact there is NO privacy provision with BigPong........
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I left about 4 years ago and returned 2.5 years later and got my old
>>>>>>username back...
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>>>>>That kinda backs up what I said. So where is the privacy?
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>>>>Where is the lack of privacy?
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>>>>Privacy would only be breached if they provided your details to a third
>>>>party.
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>>>Technically correct.........
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>>>But if you leave the service provider why should they maintain a record of
>>>past usernames and accounts? Should not they be destroyed?
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>>A Co Pty Ltd or any corporate entity must keep records of all business
>>transactions for 7 years by Law. That's why they can't be destroyed.
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> That has now been reduced to five years I believe.
The 5 years applies only to partnerships, sole trades and individuals as
I understand it. I have seen nothing where this has changed, though I
may well be wrong, I haven't checked it lately. |