Tag: Legal

A saga on age

Email marketing is all about discrimination. We define people by classifications such as their profession, where they live and, at least for the time being, their age. Targeting emails is an essential of our craft. Anything that limits our ability to do so is to be regretted. So should we beware of the Equality Act … READ MORE »

Understanding data protection laws

One of the most significant restrictions on bulk email marketing is legislation. One of the most significant problems is that the words that are used are open to interpretation. The Data Protection Act (DPA) tells us that we must not keep personal data any longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was … READ MORE »

Never too late for good news

Precise information gives email marketing an edge, one that other forms of marketing can only dream of. The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations’ (PECR) limitation on the use of tracking cookies, the enforcement of which started on 26 May this year, was a threat which promised to hit our return on investment. When people say … READ MORE »

Cookie Legislation

Email marketing software depends to a certain extent on cookies, devices such as clear gifs which are included in marketing emails or dropped on web users' laptops, tablets, mobiles etc to access or store information on those devices. The information returned is a major factor in ensuring that marketing emails are tailored for individual subscribers. … READ MORE »

The mathematics of email marketing

It is a basic of email marketing that your email list is the most valuable asset you have. Everything you do should go some way to cementing the relationship between you and your subscribers. Upset them and they will go. Trust is an essential. One way of ensuring that customers will click the unsubscribe button … READ MORE »

The Data Protection Act – an introduction

DPA: three initials to strike fear into the heart on anyone with a business which includes processing personal information, including email marketing. But in practice it is little more than a set of rules which would be sensible to comply with anyway. It strikes what many feel is a reasonable balance between the interests of … READ MORE »

Data controller and the email marketer

Data Controllers are defined by their responsibility, not by their job title. If a person makes certain decisions with regards to data then they are de facto Data Controllers regardless of job title. It should be understood that the Data Controller is the person responsible for how the personal data is processed. If this authority … READ MORE »

Safe Harbour: transferring data to the USA

Those in the EEA (European Union, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) who wish to transfer personal data to the USA need to take extreme care. Many advisors suggest that, given the risks of contravening the EU legislation, it is opportune not to do so. What is clear is that you should not contemplate doing so … READ MORE »

The 5 Cond. for Fair Process of Information

For the information to be fairly processed one of the following conditions must apply: there has been explicit consent from the individual to the processing (this is the hard opt-in procedure) it is required by law to process the information for employment purposes or some other legal requirement processing is required to protect the vital … READ MORE »

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