Tag: GDPR

Ongoing Email Marketing Security Training

You’ve trained your staff. They understand passwords, phishing, and basic security. Job done? Not quite. In email marketing, security isn’t a one-off exercise. It’s an ongoing process — because the threats never stand still. The Problem: Threats Evolve Faster Than Training The systems designed to protect your email marketing data are constantly being tested. When … READ MORE »

Why Email Marketers Must Know the ICO Website

If you work in email marketing and rarely visit the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website, you’re taking an unnecessary risk. Not because you’re doing anything wrong. But because you might not realise what’s changing. The ICO Isn’t Just Enforcement — It’s Insight Most people think of the ICO as a regulator that steps in when … READ MORE »

Build Trust: How You Use Subscriber Data

Trust is fragile. In email marketing, it’s everything. A subscriber doesn’t hand over their data lightly. They’re making a quiet calculation: Is this worth it? Can I trust this company not to misuse my information? If you don’t answer those questions clearly, they’ll answer them themselves. And they won’t subscribe. The Problem: People Don't Know … READ MORE »

First Steps to Take After a Data Breach

No one wants to think about a data breach. But if your email marketing list is compromised, you’re not just dealing with IT headaches — you’re facing compliance obligations, subscriber trust issues, and potentially costly reputational damage. The good news? A breach doesn’t have to spiral into disaster if you handle it quickly, transparently, and … READ MORE »

Email Compliance: DUAA 2025

Email marketing doesn't exist in a vacuum. It operates within a strict and ever-evolving legal framework. The latest edition to the email compliance framework is The Data Use and Access Act 2025 (DUAA), which received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025. While the DUAA does not replace the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and … READ MORE »

Should you anonymise email data?

We recently covered what personal data is, albeit in the form of a brief overview, and there is a lot more to it than can be covered in 500 or so words. Come to that, 1000 words. It’s involved. It’s complex. It can get you into severe trouble with the ICO. It can cost you … READ MORE »

Is Your Email List Personal Data Under UK GDPR?

Spoiler: it probably is. And that matters – a lot. Because if your email marketing list contains personal data, then UK GDPR rules apply. That means obligations, responsibilities, and a serious risk of fines or claims if you mess it up. If that gave you a mild adrenaline spike – good. You're paying attention. What Is Personal Data, Really? The … READ MORE »

Even Big Names Can Botch GDPR – Spectacularly

You'd think a department holding data on 28 million children would treat it like gold dust. Instead, the Department of Education (DfE) handed access to a company that then used it for online gambling. Yes, really. According to the ICO, between 2018 and 2020, one company with no legitimate reason to access the Learning Records Service (LRS) database … READ MORE »

How To Stop Emails Being Diverted To Spam

To the question, ‘Is email deliverability an exact science?’ the answer is No and No. If it was either exact or a science it would be possible to ensure that our marketing emails were not classed as spam. But it’s not, and we have to work within that limit. It means there is no definitive … READ MORE »

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