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Old 07-31-2007, 02:37 AM   #1
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Selling forums has always been a very grey area with regards to the Data Protection Act , (you cannot sell a list of users without first consent of each and every user)... I was just wondering how people get around this?
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Unless you are collecting data that can identify a person, you have nothing to worry about.
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A disclaimer in the rules or on the registration page such as "By registering on this site [XYZ.com], then you agree to us using your data for A, B and/or C and that we may/may not resell this data" should suffice.
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A disclaimer in the rules or on the registration page such as "By registering on this site [XYZ.com], then you agree to us using your data for A, B and/or C and that we may/may not resell this data" should suffice.
I assume a lawyer told you that, but I really hope not.
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I assume a lawyer told you that, but I really hope not.


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Selling forums has always been a very grey area with regards to the Data Protection Act , (you cannot sell a list of users without first consent of each and every user)... I was just wondering how people get around this?
Just curious. why do you bring this up? have you been faced with someone questioning a sale of one of your forums?
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