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nrthshgrl
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WWYD? Personal Information online

I participated in a study ages ago.

When I was googling information, I found the data on me & my family online. Available along with my phone number - which is an easy reverse look up to my address, email address, answers to the questions on the study, my children's names, etc. There were no social security numbers.

I was furious. Emailed the professor of the study & asked her to remove it. When she didn't respond to my first two emails, I sent her an email asking if she isn't the correct person to speak with, should I contact the dean directly.

I received an immediate response (surprise, surprise!) that she has deleted the file (and the cached version too).

I doublechecked and it was deleted.

So here's the question:
She still has over 100 files available online. It doesn't have social security numbers but it does have info on divorces, siblings, kids, email addresses, phone numbers, medical info (cancer, pacemakers) etc.

She knows the files are there & I suppose she isn't planning on doing anything about it.

Would you alert anyone? Let it go?

Message edited 7/20/2011 3:20:41 PM.

Posted 7/20/11 3:18 PM
 
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PotofLuck06
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Re: WWYD? Personal Information online

I would alert someone.....since you didn't want your info online, I'm sure there are others in the same boat, but just don't realize it.

Posted 7/20/11 3:27 PM
 

CouponKT
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K

Re: WWYD? Personal Information online

If I were in this situation, I would make sure my own information is gone and not worry about the rest (unless you know someone personally, I would notify them direct).
If the professor knows it's there and deleted ONLY your info but nothing else, chances are she could care less to take the time to get rid of all other info.

Posted 7/20/11 3:27 PM
 

Christine
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Re: WWYD? Personal Information online

I would let it go. If the other people are concerned about their privacy, they will do the same thing you did.

Posted 7/20/11 3:28 PM
 

AngnShaun
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Re: WWYD? Personal Information online

Is it violating the terms of the study for the info to be public? if so then id contact the dean... if not, id let it go!

Posted 7/20/11 3:29 PM
 

Blu-ize
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Re: WWYD? Personal Information online

Posted by AngnShaun

Is it violating the terms of the study for the info to be public? if so then id contact the dean... if not, id let it go!



Yes!

Posted 7/20/11 3:36 PM
 

LSP2005
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Re: WWYD? Personal Information online

I would alert the dean.

Posted 7/20/11 4:05 PM
 

Little-J-Mommy
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D

Re: WWYD? Personal Information online

Posted by LSP2005

I would alert the dean.



So would I. Just because she could care less about her client's privacy, doesn't mean she shouldn't be directed to delete the information. I am sure those people don't know it's out there. I, for one, would appreciate it if you did that for me.

I'm so bothered by the general consensus that as long as your info is gone, eff everyone else. What happened to looking out for each other? That's why this world is going to shiiit

ok I'll step down nowChat Icon

Posted 7/20/11 4:26 PM
 

MamaLeen
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E

Re: WWYD? Personal Information online

Posted by Little-J-Mommy

Posted by LSP2005

I would alert the dean.



So would I. Just because she could care less about her client's privacy, doesn't mean she shouldn't be directed to delete the information. I am sure those people don't know it's out there. I, for one, would appreciate it if you did that for me.

I'm so bothered by the general consensus that as long as your info is gone, eff everyone else. What happened to looking out for each other? That's why this world is going to shiiit

ok I'll step down nowChat Icon



I am with you, I totally agree.

Posted 7/20/11 4:30 PM
 

jilliibabii
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Jillian

Re: WWYD? Personal Information online

I'd still contact the dean anyway.

Posted 7/20/11 4:31 PM
 
 

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