I work from home calling up companies on my employers behalf on self employed Can I use my database for others?
Posted on Nov 30, 2008 under Work From Home |I work from home calling up companies {business to business } on my employers behalf on self employed basis Can I use my database for other companies in the similar industry or not.
financially times are hard what other good or correct ways can I use my database to make money legimately without causing any damages to any1
Please advise
The database is not supplied by my employer it is infact collected and updated by me on a daily basis.
I’m guessing that the database is supplied to you by your employer, in which case the info is probably covered under the data protection act. You as an employee (albeit self employed) of the company are permitted to use the data for the company only.
However, saying that, is it at all likely that anyone is going to question where you got their details from? Depending on what the database is (individuals, companies, etc), some info is much easier to obtain than others - so whilst it may not be exactly legal, it is down to you to decided from your circumstances whether you are likely to be found out.
November 19th, 2008 at 3:36 am
I’m guessing that the database is supplied to you by your employer, in which case the info is probably covered under the data protection act. You as an employee (albeit self employed) of the company are permitted to use the data for the company only.
However, saying that, is it at all likely that anyone is going to question where you got their details from? Depending on what the database is (individuals, companies, etc), some info is much easier to obtain than others - so whilst it may not be exactly legal, it is down to you to decided from your circumstances whether you are likely to be found out.
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November 20th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
yes you can as long asyour present employer as no cotact clause prohibiting to use it, also if it genarated by you then its yours it depends on the product you are selling
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November 26th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
No you cannot use the database for others.
The company has given you the database to use, therefore they own the database. Also they have paid you to update it, this will be additional proof in court.
For future reference, look at who paid for the data to see who owns it.
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20 years in the computer industry.
I am currently a part-qualified accountant.