tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post6995892956599851719..comments2024-03-08T07:29:54.585-04:00Comments on Canadian Privacy Law Blog: Ask the privacy lawyerprivacylawyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03943567746055311435noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-60804508009964768882008-06-18T17:13:00.000-03:002008-06-18T17:13:00.000-03:00HI - In September 2007 I subscribed to a well know...HI - In September 2007 I subscribed to a well known Canadian magazine. I did not check a box on the form saying I wanted to receive 'mail' from them. However in December 2007 I and my neighbour (whose subscription to the same magazine had just ended) started receiving unsolicited requests for magazine subscripts at a rate of about 1 a week. I knew where the subscription was coming from since they mispelled my name on all the subscriptions in the same way.<BR/><BR/>I've emailed the magazine and the company responsible for these bulk mailings and have been told they 'occasionally send mailings we think our customs will enjoy' although that's only if you check the box requesting that 'service'.<BR/><BR/>They tell me the mailings will stop soon - but they haven't and now the mailing have my correctly spelled name.<BR/><BR/>I know there is a lot of work being done with SPAM laws and no phone anti-telemarketer laws - but is there any way I can legally stop this magazine for falsely advertising that they would to share my name and information with anyone else?<BR/><BR/>They don't seem to be taking my angry emails very seriously.<BR/><BR/>thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com