Halifax refuse SAR without signature

[felixfly]

Hi

 

I recently SAR'd Halifax to get my old credit card statements, this account has been in dispute for years due to them not having a CCA. I still keep getting threatening letters from DCA's so I am now going down the charges route hoping to pay this off.

 

I sent a SAR request and £10 but they have written back saying they cannot do this without a valid signature. Obviously I do not want to provide this as they may fake a CCA so how can I proceed?

 

Regards

[citizenB]

Sadly, if you want your information, then you are going to have to sign.. you can

 

a) use a tamper proof signature strip

b) sign over a grid such as below.. change the font colour to a light grey or yellow and sign over, lightly.

 

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When I use this method, I use just my real life initials or you can do lots of "X"

 

There is no law that says you do have to sign - and the ICO advise that the company need only demand some proof of identity if you have not been in regular contact. However, when push comes to shove, the ICO will simply say.. sign !

 

HTH

[citizenB]

It would also be a good idea to photocopy the signature that you send them.. that way if you do have a dispute as to whether any signature on a future document is genuine, it can be compared.

[felixfly]

Thanks for that, will send this today.

[citizenB]