Compliance and Privacy

8 articles in Compliance and Privacy.

How to Keep Email Consent Records

Under GDPR and CASL the burden of proving consent is on you. Here is exactly what to store, and the field everyone forgets until a regulator asks.

Oct 19, 20266 min read

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CASL Compliance for Email Marketers

CASL is the strictest anti-spam law in the English-speaking world, it applies to anyone emailing Canadians, and the penalties are large enough to notice.

Oct 13, 20265 min read

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Double Opt-In vs Single Opt-In

Double opt-in costs you a fifth of your signups and buys you a cleaner list, better deliverability and proof of consent. Here is when the trade is worth it.

Oct 7, 20265 min read

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One-Click Unsubscribe: How to Implement It

One-click unsubscribe is required for bulk senders and easy to implement wrongly — the common mistake silently removes subscribers who never asked to leave.

Oct 1, 20265 min read

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The List-Unsubscribe Header, Explained

The List-Unsubscribe header is what puts the unsubscribe link next to your name in Gmail. It is now required for bulk senders, and it protects you from spam complaints.

Sep 25, 20265 min read

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Google and Yahoo Bulk Sender Requirements

Since February 2024 Google and Yahoo enforce authentication, one-click unsubscribe and a spam complaint ceiling. Here is exactly what they check and how to pass.

Sep 19, 20265 min read

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CAN-SPAM Compliance: The Rules That Matter

CAN-SPAM is shorter and stranger than people assume — it does not require opt-in, but it does carry a per-email penalty and it holds you responsible for what your agency sends.

Sep 13, 20265 min read

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GDPR Email Consent: What Counts as Valid

Most GDPR advice for email marketers is written by people who have never run a list. Here is what actually counts as valid consent, what you have to be able to prove, and where legitimate interest really applies.

Sep 7, 20266 min read

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