Data security policy We take data security seriously and particularly the wishes of our members with regard to the release of limited vehicle and member contacts data to fellow V8 Register members. Members' data release wishes Since the V8 Register was launched in 1978 we have, as a matter of common courtesy, always asked members registering with the V8 Register whether they wish to have their data circulated to fellow V8 Register members. If the member's response is "Yes" then we only circulate the Member's name, Car Number, Colour, Registration plate, County or Country and Telephone number. We do not release members' addresses or postcodes because we are aware of the natural concern members have that thieves might try and steal their car if they were able to obtain details of the member's full address. Of course since 1978 we have had increasingly stricter data protection legislation in the UK with which we comply. V8 Grapevine database security This has been a fundamental matter for planning, creating and running the New V8 Database. The data is held offline and only limited data for members with a "Yes" record agreeing to the release of data to fellow members is uploaded to the online database. This split offline/online approach is and essential part of our database security. Return to the V8 Grapevine help webpage

What data records do we have? The present offline database is in fact two separate systems - one for the V8 records and the other for the RV8 - using broadly speaking the same layout of data fields. The data fields are: Sortname - so the data can be sorted on members' surnames. Member's name Address - four fields for each part of the address. County or Country Postcode Telephone number Email address Car number (GD2D1 or VIN) Colour Registration plate (VRM) Data of first registration UK or Japan spec car (RV8 only) MG Car Club membership number Notes Data release record - this data field records the members' wishes regarding the release of limited data to fellow members. The record is either "Yes" for release or "No" for no release of data. The default record is "No". Where a member has a "Yes" record for limited data release, only the data highlighted in green above is uploaded to the online system and is then available for "member only" searches on the V8 Grapevine. Return to the V8 Grapevine homepage