From 47e612636a7fb13196b8b622b709e48fe23c8f93 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: KarinaFrappier <65784216+KarinaFrappier@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2021 10:53:36 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Updated description and formatting --- .../index.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/blog/casl-can-you-email-to-addresses-obtained-through-social-networking-sites-such-as-linkedin/index.md b/content/blog/casl-can-you-email-to-addresses-obtained-through-social-networking-sites-such-as-linkedin/index.md index a68674e75..c00620709 100644 --- a/content/blog/casl-can-you-email-to-addresses-obtained-through-social-networking-sites-such-as-linkedin/index.md +++ b/content/blog/casl-can-you-email-to-addresses-obtained-through-social-networking-sites-such-as-linkedin/index.md @@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ title: "CASL - Can you email to addresses obtained through social networking sit author: rajah@cobaltcounsel.com tags: ["CASL","Rajah"] date: 2016-10-27 14:30:45 -description: "Sending a CEM to an email obtained through a social networking web page is permissible under CASL. An email displayed on a social networking site would be considered a conspicuous publication, and CEM..." +description: "An email displayed on a social networking site would be considered a conspicuous publication, and CEMs can be sent to these emails, without consent." --- Sending a CEM to an email obtained through a social networking web page is permissible under CASL. An email displayed on a social networking site would be considered a conspicuous publication, and CEMs can be sent to these emails, without consent, if (i) that individual has not indicated that he/she does not wish to receive unsolicited emails, and (ii) if the CEM relates to the recipient's business role and/or function. -Although there is no case law to this point presently, persistent emailing will likely not be impliedly accepted, as it would be more than one message and not a message so our recommendation is to send an inquiry email to your counterpart asking if he/she would like your solicitation (e.g. to be added to your newsletter) wait for a response, and then add. This will add more steps in your process, but these steps are recommended. However, a simple like or a follow on sites such as Facebook or Twitter is not express consent for the purposes of CASL. +Although there is no case law to this point presently, persistent emailing will likely not be impliedly accepted, as it would be more than one message and not a message so our recommendation is to send an inquiry email to your counterpart asking if he/she would like your solicitation (e.g. to be added to your newsletter) wait for a response, and then add. This will add more steps in your process, but these steps are recommended. However, a simple like or a follow on sites such as Facebook or Twitter is not express consent for the purposes of CASL. -Within that media platform you would have only obtained that TYPE of permission but it does not follow true documentation which is required by CASL. Therefore, from a common-sense perspective (until the legislation comes into force), you cannot simply move all those individuals who have liked or followed you on a social networking site onto an email list unless they have expressly opted-in; otherwise it would be considered spam. \ No newline at end of file +Within that media platform you would have only obtained that TYPE of permission but it does not follow true documentation which is required by CASL. Therefore, from a common-sense perspective (until the legislation comes into force), you cannot simply move all those individuals who have liked or followed you on a social networking site onto an email list unless they have expressly opted-in; otherwise it would be considered spam.