BBC Watchdog:TNT:Household survey 'criminal charter'

[POSTMAN]

We had a similar story on here a few years ago,nothing changes.
Was on watchdog as well.


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UK households are being asked to leave sensitive personal information on their doorsteps in the form of a survey on behalf of British companies, it has emerged.

The Household Insight Survey, compiled by TNT Post, is a five-page questionnaire sent to addresses nationwide.

The survey, which features on the BBC's Watchdog programme, asks for details of family birthdays, phone numbers, income levels and mortgage providers.

It gives instructions for the completed forms to be left on the doorstep from where it will be collected the next morning in exchange for a free bag of chocolates.

The survey includes 36 multiple-choice questions with space for information about personal contact details.

Along with details about incomes, mortgages, loans and shopping habits, respondents are asked how frequently they eat out and what months they book their annual holidays.

Mark Davies, the managing director of Doordrop Media, part of TNT Post, said: "The Household Insight Survey has now been running for 12 years. It is fully compliant with the Data Protection Act.

"The collection process has been refined working with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and it is regularly reviewed by leading independent security consultants to ensure that we are following best practice."

Security expert Will Geddes described the survey to Watchdog as a "criminals' charter".

Mr Geddes, who advises companies and individuals on security threats, said he was alarmed at the irresponsibility of encouraging people to leave such information unsecured on their doorsteps.

[bedfordrl]

Its a wonder that TNT has money left for free choccies .. http://www.accountancyage.com/aa/news/1 ... cam-report (remember this?)

[Lateagainpostie]

We bin ours

[bedfordrl]

What ! choccies ?.

[BELIAL]

Date of birth; phone number ;mortgage details , better be very good chocolates Account empty

[fishtank]

If you fill this in and leave it on your doorstep you get what you deserve.
You can't legislate against stupidity.

[dvbuk55]

It never ceases to amaze me how dumb people can be - like paying 30/40/50k up front for some work to their house - if I couldn't do it myself, get someone I knew to do it - I wouldn't part with a penny until the job was done and I was satisified.

[BELIAL]

I wouldn't part with a penny until the job was done and I was satisified.

Well that won't happen given your varied and insatiable appetites

[dvbuk55]

I wouldn't part with a penny until the job was done and I was satisified.

Well that won't happen given your varied and insatiable appetites