Use of automatic calling system

Mr Brown made this Freedom of Information request to Wales & West Housing Association Limited
This authority is not subject to FOI law, so is not legally obliged to respond (details).
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The request was refused by Wales & West Housing Association Limited.

Dear Wales & West Housing Association Limited,

I understand that some Housing Associations use automatic calling systems to contact tenants for various reasons including those who may be in arrears with their rent payments. I also understand that the use of automated calling systems is subject to Ofcom’s Persistent Mis-use Statement (December 2016) and UK Data Protection Legislation and enforced by the Information Commissioners Office.

I’d like you to provide the following information in this regard:

1/ Does your organisation use an automatic calling system or systems to contact tenants?

If so,

2/ Who is the manufacturer/provider of the system?

3/ How long have you been using the system?

4/ For what specific purpose(s) do you use the system?

5/ Can you demonstrate Ofcom compliance through system reports?

6/ Does the system provide a mechanism to prevent specific tenants from being called?

I look forward to receiving your reply soon.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Brown

Catherine Karlson, Wales & West Housing Association Limited

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Dear Sirs

 

I write further to your request below and write to advise you that we are
not covered by the provisions and obligations set within the Freedom of
Information Act.

 

Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact me.

 

I’d like you to provide the following information in this regard:

1/ Does your organisation use an automatic calling system or systems to
contact tenants?

If so,

2/ Who is the manufacturer/provider of the system?

3/ How long have you been using the system?

4/ For what specific purpose(s) do you use the system?

5/ Can you demonstrate Ofcom compliance through system reports?

6/ Does the system provide a mechanism to prevent specific tenants from
being called?

I look forward to receiving your reply soon.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Brown

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