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"this is not spam, because we've targeted you for a particular reason" Indeed. Not sure about your country, but in mine, any non solicited commercial offer vi
by mehwoot 11y ago
"this is not spam, because we've targeted you for a particular reason"
Indeed. Not sure about your country, but in mine, any non solicited commercial offer via email is spam and is illegal.
- davemel37 11y agohttps://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/can... There is definitely a legal way to send these emails in the USA.
- tajen 11y agoIn Australia, I once tried to oppose from receiving mail (traditional mail) from charities at my workplace. It started when I donated to one of them, but I don't want my employer to be aware of my political opinions and I had mentionned it in the "comments" box. Turns out charities are allowed to send unsollicited mail repeatedly even after my opposition.
- sspiff 11y agoMan, why would they do that? Sure-fire way to not get a recurring donation.
- SyneRyder 11y agoI can corroborate that: there's one high profile charity in Australia that refuses to remove me from their mailing lists (both email & postal), despite numerous unsubscribe requests (both through their software & direct requests). It's incredibly short-sighted. I have donated literally 100x as much to other charities that respect my requests, and I will never support that one charity again.
- mb_72 11y agoI'm in Australia, and this is exactly the case. Unfortunately 99% of the emails are from off-shore providers that don't give a damn about these rules. I've setup Thunderbird rules that manage to filter out most of them without me seeing them.