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brightonman123

brightonman123 Posts: 8,533 Forumite

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16 October 2014 at 12:48PM in Praise, vent & warnings

despite opting out of the promotor's mailings etc..

anyone else see this?

Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)

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Bantex_2 Posts: 3,317 Forumite

16 October 2014 at 12:59PM

Why do you think these companies offer prizes in free to enter competitions?

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brightonman123 Posts: 8,533 Forumite

16 October 2014 at 1:18PM

but they are disregarding data protection act? why have the opt out choice, if not respecting it?

Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)
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r2015 Posts: 1,136 Forumite

16 October 2014 at 1:23PM

Do what everyone else does and open a google email account specially for competitions.

over 73 but not over the hill.
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