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Is this GDPR breach

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Harass3d · 01/02/2025 00:16

A complaint has been lodged with my employer about a comment I made on social media (not upheld!). This complaint has come from the head teacher at my son's school and he has identified himself as such (fine) but then goes on to identify me as a parent (which has no relevance to his complaint) am I right in thinking this is a breach of GDPR? It is no business of my employers where my son goes to school.

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Harass3d · 21/08/2025 22:07

LePetitMaman · 21/08/2025 20:42

But what he's said isn't untrue is it?

Saying you shouldn't be allowed to work in your profession, isn't a true or false statement, it's an opinion.

Saying you've mouthed off on SM before, he's simply found something you've said at some point, even if it's just one other occasion.

Opinions aren't untruths. And either way, your employer doesn't give a shit. You're like a dog with a bone, and you're making yourself look worse and worse.

Yep you've hit the nail on the head. We are all entitled to our own opinions. If your happy for your child's HT to use information they are only privvy to and use it in a personal capacity to make false allegations about someone then that's fine. Personally, id rather they got on with the job they are being paid to do.

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LePetitMaman · 21/08/2025 22:19

Harass3d · 21/08/2025 22:07

Yep you've hit the nail on the head. We are all entitled to our own opinions. If your happy for your child's HT to use information they are only privvy to and use it in a personal capacity to make false allegations about someone then that's fine. Personally, id rather they got on with the job they are being paid to do.

But an opinion isn't a false allegation.

He has shared his opinion of you. And found at least one other example of you making snide remarks on SM.

Not agreeing with his opinion doesn't make it an allegation. It remains an opinion.

Harass3d · 21/08/2025 22:26

LePetitMaman · 21/08/2025 22:19

But an opinion isn't a false allegation.

He has shared his opinion of you. And found at least one other example of you making snide remarks on SM.

Not agreeing with his opinion doesn't make it an allegation. It remains an opinion.

He hasn't found "at least one other example of you making snide remarks on SM" as he has been unable to provide any evidence of this. The reason being - there is none. As I have said over and over, it was very out of character for me to post the comment that I did.

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Returnofjude · 22/08/2025 06:22

He has made 3 allegations against me,

3? I wonder what they were…

30Plants · 22/08/2025 06:48

When school leaders spend more time fixating on their image rather than doing the actual hard work it takes to turn around a failing institution you know what you've got - a vanity Head - did he try to "fix" the school by introducing new school branding, with a shiny new uniform with heavy punishments for those who threaten to ruin the image of the school?
You can't stop people criticising if you are doing a shit job, of course, parents talk but shutting them up by improving standards is harder than threatening to silence them. I can't imagine that HT will ever manage to improve the school, if it's possible I'd move my kids.

Sundaymorningcalla · 22/08/2025 14:41

Harass3d · 21/08/2025 17:10

Yes your missing a lot.

Care to expand then? Because I've read all of your posts and there is no discernable breach of GDPR.

You're just pissed because you got caught out slagging someone off on social media.

Harass3d · 22/08/2025 14:54

Sundaymorningcalla · 22/08/2025 14:41

Care to expand then? Because I've read all of your posts and there is no discernable breach of GDPR.

You're just pissed because you got caught out slagging someone off on social media.

I'm not pissed 🫣. What I wrote on social media was an opinion that I stand by.

You've read the thread, you don't think there's been a breach, that's fine. What exactly would you like me to expand on?

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Returnofjude · 22/08/2025 14:56

there are A LOT of false claims made against me which I need to address.

I bet that makes for interesting reading!

Harass3d · 22/08/2025 14:57

Returnofjude · 22/08/2025 14:56

there are A LOT of false claims made against me which I need to address.

I bet that makes for interesting reading!

Why are you still here?

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Returnofjude · 22/08/2025 14:58

if your claim against the head been taken seriously and had grounds, then this head presumably would have had action taken against him, disciplined in some way.

but nope… nothing.

Returnofjude · 22/08/2025 14:59

Harass3d · 22/08/2025 14:57

Why are you still here?

Just enjoying it really 😆

Harass3d · 22/08/2025 15:01

Returnofjude · 22/08/2025 14:58

if your claim against the head been taken seriously and had grounds, then this head presumably would have had action taken against him, disciplined in some way.

but nope… nothing.

Did we not have this discussion yesterday that it is an open investigation? Do you understand what that means?

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Returnofjude · 22/08/2025 15:36

Harass3d · 22/08/2025 15:01

Did we not have this discussion yesterday that it is an open investigation? Do you understand what that means?

”open investigation”. Sure Op

and it’s more than 6 months later
and you don’t seem to have been contacted as a part of this investigation
And he remains in his post

Sundaymorningcalla · 22/08/2025 15:56

Harass3d · 22/08/2025 14:54

I'm not pissed 🫣. What I wrote on social media was an opinion that I stand by.

You've read the thread, you don't think there's been a breach, that's fine. What exactly would you like me to expand on?

Edited

What you believe to be the GDPR breach...which specific part of your opening post?

Harass3d · 22/08/2025 16:40

Returnofjude · 22/08/2025 15:36

”open investigation”. Sure Op

and it’s more than 6 months later
and you don’t seem to have been contacted as a part of this investigation
And he remains in his post

Why not just come out & call me a liar & why keep coming back adding more on if you've got nothing constructive to add, you seem quite unhinged yourself.

Where did I say I haven't been contacted, where did I say they were still in post (they are btw) you are just "assuming" at this point & why would they not be in post. Who has ever indicated that they should lose there job over it?

The incident happened in late January I made my complaint 8 weeks later. During school holidays they have no obligation to respond. There has been a 2 week Easter break & the 5.5 weeks of summer almost another 2 months where its halted. I won't engage with you any further.

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Harass3d · 22/08/2025 16:45

Sundaymorningcalla · 22/08/2025 15:56

What you believe to be the GDPR breach...which specific part of your opening post?

We are 25 pages in it's been discussed plenty what the potential data breach is. Suggest you go back and re read if you're interested.

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Returnofjude · 22/08/2025 17:48

Harass3d · 22/08/2025 16:40

Why not just come out & call me a liar & why keep coming back adding more on if you've got nothing constructive to add, you seem quite unhinged yourself.

Where did I say I haven't been contacted, where did I say they were still in post (they are btw) you are just "assuming" at this point & why would they not be in post. Who has ever indicated that they should lose there job over it?

The incident happened in late January I made my complaint 8 weeks later. During school holidays they have no obligation to respond. There has been a 2 week Easter break & the 5.5 weeks of summer almost another 2 months where its halted. I won't engage with you any further.

I think you don’t have a cat’s chance in hell of this complaint coming to anything.

you appear to have no support from any parent at the school whatsoever in fact you don’t seem to even have any of their contact details. You are entirely on your own in this complaint against the head it would seem despite some mutterings about it on FB

Multiple allegations made against you. I’d be fascinated to know them but you’re pretty cagey about the allegations against you.

and the head continues in his position 6 months
and…. Him knowing your job is not a GDPR breach. As you have been told
multiple times.

oh you’d have told us if you’d been contacted about the complaint 😆

Returnofjude · 22/08/2025 17:49

And you definitely would have mentioned if the head was no longer in the post

op I feel embarrassed for you

Harass3d · 22/08/2025 17:54

Returnofjude · 22/08/2025 17:48

I think you don’t have a cat’s chance in hell of this complaint coming to anything.

you appear to have no support from any parent at the school whatsoever in fact you don’t seem to even have any of their contact details. You are entirely on your own in this complaint against the head it would seem despite some mutterings about it on FB

Multiple allegations made against you. I’d be fascinated to know them but you’re pretty cagey about the allegations against you.

and the head continues in his position 6 months
and…. Him knowing your job is not a GDPR breach. As you have been told
multiple times.

oh you’d have told us if you’d been contacted about the complaint 😆

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Why would I have involved other parents? It's so all to do with any other parents? Beginning to wonder if you are the teacher or a family member at this point 🫣🫣

I've never said that him knowing my job was a GDPR breach? Christ imagine having been as invested as you are and still not understanding what my query was.

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Returnofjude · 22/08/2025 17:55

Harass3d · 22/08/2025 17:54

Why would I have involved other parents? It's so all to do with any other parents? Beginning to wonder if you are the teacher or a family member at this point 🫣🫣

I've never said that him knowing my job was a GDPR breach? Christ imagine having been as invested as you are and still not understanding what my query was.

This is you no longer engaging with me? 😆

Returnofjude · 22/08/2025 17:56

I've never said that him knowing my job was a GDPR breach?

you have NEVER said what you think the GDPR breach is.

LePetitMaman · 22/08/2025 21:51

Returnofjude · 22/08/2025 17:56

I've never said that him knowing my job was a GDPR breach?

you have NEVER said what you think the GDPR breach is.

This!

What exactly do you think you've got him as a breach of GDPR on?

Identifying himself? No. Identifying himself and his relationship to you as HT and a parent at the only secondary school in your area? No.

People aren't hard of reading. You just keep saying "don't you think this is outrageous" and "well, would you be happy with"....which is all useless opinion and waffle. Where's the actual factual breach. Because it's been explained to you several times over what isn't a breach (ie everything you've mentioned so far)

Returnofjude · 23/08/2025 07:08

LePetitMaman · 22/08/2025 21:51

This!

What exactly do you think you've got him as a breach of GDPR on?

Identifying himself? No. Identifying himself and his relationship to you as HT and a parent at the only secondary school in your area? No.

People aren't hard of reading. You just keep saying "don't you think this is outrageous" and "well, would you be happy with"....which is all useless opinion and waffle. Where's the actual factual breach. Because it's been explained to you several times over what isn't a breach (ie everything you've mentioned so far)

We shall never know!

Because none exists 😆

Sundaymorningcalla · 23/08/2025 12:55

I think we've established that the OP is an idiot.

End of thread.

Returnofjude · 23/08/2025 13:17

Sundaymorningcalla · 23/08/2025 12:55

I think we've established that the OP is an idiot.

End of thread.

Yup

I don’t suppose this head teacher is losing any sleep

In fact… all probably a rather humorous dinner party story for HT to tell

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