When comping, do you sign up for newsletters etc. and have you still won?

newsgroupmonkey_

I know some comps force you to, but most give you the option not to.

Do you think or have any evidence that you're more likely to win if you sign up?

mjm3346

Asked and answered numerous times, from the comping guide (although rather old this applies)

"11 If you opt in or out of their mailing / 3rd party mailings, does it affect your chances?
I ALWAYS indicate a big fat 'no' to both of those, unless it is something that I'd really like to hear more about or a comp you enter by signing up for their newsletter.

It should make no difference to whether you are included in the comp or not, although some smaller companies may break the rules. I have to say I’ve been really lucky with wins & it seems to have made no difference whatsoever to my chances by always opting out where I can. It just means that I end up with less spam & on less junk mail lists."


I am not sure if "forced" sign-ups are even allowed under GDPR

I won over £20k worth of prizes without signing up



advice on one website

About obtaining consent, which they need to process entries and newsletters etc
 
It must be freely given, without coercion, undue incentives or a penalty for refusal. This is an important one because while you can request consent as a condition for entering or voting in a contest, if this same consent includes using personal data for other unrelated purposes (e.g. adding to a mailing list) then this consent must be obtained separately.  It also should not preclude the person from entering the contest if consent for unrelated purposes is not given.

newsgroupmonkey_

Ta. Was as I thought.