Consumerist
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privacy
Direct Marketing Association's Opt Out Website Is A Joke
Jonathan wanted to opt out everyone in his family from direct marketing campaigns, something the DMA promises is possible via their website. Surprise! It turns out the DMA doesn't really care so much about whether or not you want to be taken off any mailing lists, and they have a rotten website and poor security protocols to prove it. More » -
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Google Invites Privacy-Concerned Users To Move To Remote Village
The Onion reports that Google's new privacy policy requires users who wish to opt out to relocate to a remote ghetto and abandon all contact with the outside world. (Photo: kalle svensson) -
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Tell Eerily Resurrected Circuit City To Step Off In One Easy Step
Just like the ending of a horror movie, Circuit City has gone and plunged its soil-covered claw from its grave. Its site may have new owners, but that doesn't mean it's lost all of your tasty personal info. More » -
marketing
Barnes & Noble College Bookstores Sends Email Reminder That You Don't Want Them To Send You Email
Gosh, this is really thoughtful of the Barnes & Noble bookstore on the Georgia Tech campus. They sent Steve an email reminder that at some point in the past, he explicitly opted out of receiving any email communications from them in the future. See, he may have forgotten that he didn't want to be contacted, and how else would he remember it if B&N didn't contact him to let him know? Update: Shane at Mississippi State University received the same helpful reminder from his campus bookstore, also run by B&N.
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overkill
Unilever's Opt-Out Page Thinks It's A Tax Form
We'll give Unilever points for offering an exhaustive opt-out page that covers every conceivable form of communication you may be receiving from them. We'll take all those points away, however, and award them a fail badge for creating the world's longest, most labor intensive opt-out page you've ever seen.
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privacy
How To Opt Out Of Google's New Targeted Ads
Last week, Google introduced its new "interest based" ads, which is based on tracking your browsing activity and targeting ads based on that behavior. Fortunately, there are several ways to opt out.
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privacy
How To Opt-Out Of Verizon Selling Your Personal Information
BoingBoing Gadgets says that Verizon has been mailing out a leaflet to its customers informing them that the company intends to sell their personal information unless they explicitly opt-out. More » -
nes
Nashville Electric Service Donates To Charity With Customers' Money, But Not Their Permission
Nashville Electric Service (NES) decided it would be a good idea to round up each customer's bill to the nearest dollar, then take that extra change to donate to charity. It's a great idea, and since the total amount donated per year can't exceed $11.88, it's not a hardship on most people. But there are a few problems. First, NES chooses the charities, if that matters to you. What's more troublesome is that NES plans to opt-in every customer when the program begins on January 2009 without asking for explicit permission—if you pay your electricity bill through NES, you'll donate to their charities next year, thank you very much. More » -
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LPC
LPC Has Pre-Approved Your Neighbor For Credit—Please Let Him Know
Erin writes:
I just opened my mail for today. I just received a pre-approved credit card application and they ::oops:: included another one for my neighbor, in my envelope.
Gosh, that doesn't sound very secure. More »
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tips
8 Ways To Opt Out Of Junk Mail Lists
Direct mailers don't believe in the concept of opting in, so if you want to cut down on the amount of straight-to-the-trash mail you receive, you'll need to contact them directly and request that your name is removed. ForestEthics—the group behind the Do Not Mail Registry petition we blogged about earlier, has gathered several ways to contact the offending parties. More » -
howto
How To Avoid Pre-Screened Offers Of Credit
Joseph writes in with a helpful reminder:Now might be a good time to remind people that they can opt-out of pre-screened offers of credit. In light of the HSBC debacle I've been victim of, I checked out my credit report yesterday. I was amazed at how often the major credit card companies (AMEX, Capital One, Bank of America, etc...) access my credit history in order pre-screen me for promotional purposes. Consumers can opt-out at: www.optoutprescreen.com
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