- Joined
- May 22, 2012
Received today, this may be behind the threatening e-mails some affiliates get (if they use e-mail marketing).
I don't ever send e-mails but I recall the thread Nicola started with a threatening legal letter.
Dear Partner,
I am writing to inform you that The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK is targeting more than 400 companies believed to be using people’s personal details to promote online gambling websites, this campaign is part of an investigation by the ICO into large numbers of spam texts linked to the gambling sector.
As licenced gaming operator, we have a duty to obey the ICO’s rules and regulations which we take very seriously, we require all partners to fully comply with our partners’ terms and conditions, including our marketing spam rules. The breach of our terms and conditions will result in your account being closed and all funds due being withheld.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email xxxxxx@xx.com
I don't ever send e-mails but I recall the thread Nicola started with a threatening legal letter.
Dear Partner,
I am writing to inform you that The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK is targeting more than 400 companies believed to be using people’s personal details to promote online gambling websites, this campaign is part of an investigation by the ICO into large numbers of spam texts linked to the gambling sector.
As licenced gaming operator, we have a duty to obey the ICO’s rules and regulations which we take very seriously, we require all partners to fully comply with our partners’ terms and conditions, including our marketing spam rules. The breach of our terms and conditions will result in your account being closed and all funds due being withheld.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email xxxxxx@xx.com