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Customer data scandal for credit checker big boys
» INSIGHT DATA OPERATIONS Director , Jade Greenhow , responds to shocking customer data breach scandal .
It has come to light that several big players in the credit checking industry have been reckless with their customer ’ s personal data . A two-year investigation into how Experian , Equifax and TransUnion used personal data for marketing purposes by the Information Commissioner ’ s Office ( ICO ) revealed that they were “ trading , enriching and enhancing people ’ s personal data without their knowledge ”.
As a result of the ICO ’ s investigation , Experian , Equifax and TransUnion made improvements to their direct marketing services business .
This is shocking for many reasons . In a nutshell , millions of people were potentially targeted by commercial organisations , political parties or charities , and their personal data collected and profiled without their knowledge as a result of these companies ’ data security behaviours .
Here at Insight Data we collect , store and sell prospect data for businesses in the
construction and fenestration industry . We are incredibly aware of our responsibility to manage that data in a legal and transparent way .
www . insightdata . co . uk
STELLAR RESULT FOR NFA NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
‘ To add to its wider appeal , it has also set new standards for ease of fabrication and speed of fitting ’
» STELLAR ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS HAS won the New Product of the Year at the National Fenestration Awards 2020 ; the product also won in two categories in 2019 G Awards , including New Product of the Year .
Clare O ’ Hara , Managing Director at Epwin Window Systems , said : “ We are delighted to win this award . It ’ s particularly special because it ’ s voted for by people in the industry . After such a challenging year for everyone , it is good to end 2020 with something positive and I would like to thank everyone who took the time to vote for Stellar .”
Stellar has taken the industry by storm . Designed from the ground up for the retail and light commercial sectors , it has set a new benchmark for aluminium systems thanks to its slim sightlines and the fact it offers the first fully flush casement window . To add to its wider appeal , it has also set new standards for ease of fabrication and speed of fitting thanks to unique features such as its patent pending knock in beads and the reverse butt joint .
www . stellaraluminium . co . uk
NEW TRADE COUNTER NETWORK
» WINDOW WIDGETS HAS JUST launched a new Trade Counter Network , that is already looking to boast over one hundred partners in the first few months after launch and in time will spread right across all areas of the UK ; this strategic plan to drive new sales through trade counters will help support installers , builders and fabricators with a more localised and immediate supply of products .
The search facility returns what products they offer and the best contact details for our range of UK manufactured products , many of which carry CE Marking under our factory process control and certification to EN1090 . Leading industry names such as Dekko
Window Systems , Midland Building Plastics , SUN Trade and Tradelink are already listed on the website , yet Window Widgets are actively looking for further trade counters to join this network , as they look to expand to over one hundred across the UK in the coming months .
Adrian Clare , technical sales executive at Window Widgets commented : “ With our knowledge rich website and big pink product catalogue , there ’ s also a wealth of supporting information for anyone visiting these trade counters .”
www . windowwidgets . co . uk
‘ there ’ s also a wealth of supporting information for anyone visiting these trade counters ’
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