GDPR bribes in your inbox

rhialwencomp

Anyone else spotted these?
A few companies offering prize draws or vouchers for re-opting in to their newsletters ahead of the new data protection regulations.

OTOH books have a draw for $250 paypal or amazon giftcard.
Pure and light organic skincare have a draw for £50 to spend on their website.
Ali Winters has a draw for a $25 amazon giftcard.

I also got £20 off £20.01 spend from the white stuff, wasn't clear if that was related to GDPR, just said they'd like to keep in touch. Worth checking for though.

Obviously I can't post links to anything because it's all personalised, but we're probably all mostly on the same lists by now lol. I'm now wondering what else is lurking in the depths of my massive inbox. :eek:

Blueyez

rhialwencomp wrote: »

Anyone else spotted these?
A few companies offering prize draws or vouchers for re-opting in to their newsletters ahead of the new data protection regulations.

OTOH books have a draw for $250 paypal or amazon giftcard.
Pure and light organic skincare have a draw for £50 to spend on their website.
Ali Winters has a draw for a $25 amazon giftcard.

I also got £20 off £20.01 spend from the white stuff, wasn't clear if that was related to GDPR, just said they'd like to keep in touch. Worth checking for though.

Obviously I can't post links to anything because it's all personalised, but we're probably all mostly on the same lists by now lol. I'm now wondering what else is lurking in the depths of my massive inbox. :eek:

Yep, had a few! I've had the white stuff one- both via Email and post.

I_luv_cats

Ignoring them, hopefully chance to de-spam!!!

Hopefully will be an opt ALL in or opt ALL out option in future. Not Y or N game!!!!

Some are saying untick now, though not always sure for Y or N to Spam :mad:

Zanzib

This link provides some info, sorry for the length.

This bit refers to PECR, another bit firms will need to understand and comply with.

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-pecr/electronic-and-telephone-marketing/electronic-mail-marketing/

So after 25th May firms shouldn't be asking compers to share the post, or tag friends to be in the running for a prize. It's okay if you decide to share it, but as for tagging, permission from the person would be needed.

That's as I understand it. But read the info for yourselves.

mjm3346

Remember the opt out is automatic and you do not need to reply to the e-mails to opt-out.

I noticed on the e-mail address I have for "spam expected" things that some of the spammers are making out you need to opt out - don't do it as it is just confirming to them that they have a live e-mail address.

sleepyjones

I've had loads of those "Do you want us to keep in touch" type emails, never even opened any of them so dunno if they're offering any goodies

Monkey_Chinchilla

Zanzib wrote: »

This link provides some info, sorry for the length.

So after 25th May firms shouldn't be asking compers to share the post, or tag friends to be in the running for a prize. It's okay if you decide to share it, but as for tagging, permission from the person would be needed.

It is already against the rules to ask people to share and tag but companies choose to ignore it, don’t imagine things will change.

sleepyjones

hamsterfan1

OTOH books spam you with author emails, I wouldn't mind if it was one or two but it's loADS

Midnighter

I_luv_cats wrote: »

Ignoring them, hopefully chance to de-spam!!!

Lol. My junk folder was getting a bit out of hand, so I'm doing exactly the same.

The latest is from The Sun, which I'm still subbing to, offering chance to win one of 50 £10 Love2Shop vouchers.

Blueyez

Pip & Nut offering a chance to win a years supply of nut butter when re-opting in to their newsletters . Ts&Cs stated 24 jars of nut butter (mixed flavours) & Must have re-signed up to the mailing list by 24th May to be eligible.