Online comps- do you need to sign up?

tracemcd

Hi there. I’ve been entering competitions online for a while now, generally via competitions-time. Most of them request a sign up to the company’s newsletter and I wondered if this is indeed required to be in with a chance of winning as I’d read somewhere (which I now can’t find) that it was against to law to stipulate such a condition. 

Grateful for any thoughts? 

marcia_

tracemcd said:

Hi there. I’ve been entering competitions online for a while now, generally via competitions-time. Most of them request a sign up to the company’s newsletter and I wondered if this is indeed required to be in with a chance of winning as I’d read somewhere (which I now can’t find) that it was against to law to stipulate such a condition. 

Grateful for any thoughts? 

 Yes on some competitions it is a requirement to sign up to their newsletter. The post usually has NL at the end. Or you can find out by reading the terms and conditions 

 They are not allowed to sign you up if you don't click the box but can if you give them permission 

pate-ci0

Most competitions that require you to sign up to the newsletter have the stipulation that you can unsubscribe at any time, so I generally will sign up then cancel as soon as the first email comes through. However, the odd competition will require you to still be subscribed until (at least) the competition is drawn. Need to read the rules for specifics.