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By Value hunter on Nov 24, 2009 | In On the web
I received an email addressed to "Hi <space>" - which went on to promote themselves and their new section regarding discount codes. Ironically, they have a whole section for their users on "How to stop spam emails!"
After emails with Mr Williams (Moneysupermarket dot com), who has been kind enough to look in to why I have received emails not requested, it has been discovered that I once requested information using my email address, but this was over 4 years ago in the past.
Exactly why any name or registration is not being shown on the email, I am assured is being investigated. I am also assured that that it is not understood why it has been more than two years since any emails have been sent out to my email address.
I appreciate the quick response, which is why I am happy to adjust this post, removing my opinion that moneysupermarket dot com use "phishing" to gather email addresses to send out advertising emails.
Of course, the sooner we find out why no username is included in the emails I was sent, the better.
Thanks Ian.
2 comments
Worrying - and doesn't sound right, by all means get in touch and I'll investigate. Certainly moneysupermarket.com doesn't engage in "phishing" and if you want to opt out of marketing emails of course you can. Ian (director of comms, moneysupermarket.com) 
Ian - I have forwarded to you, the unsolicited email I received from your company.I could of course opt-out, but this option is missing from the email, it would also imply that I opted in at some point to receive them, which I did not.
It would require me to visit your company website to opt-out, which may involve cookies being placed on my computer by your website, which would also increase your website traffic.
As an individual affiliate, I am aware of OTHER price comparison websites, that place cookies on people's computers, that are given priority over an individual affiliate's cookie, when the customer goes on to purchase from a company, so you can understand why I prefer not to visit a price comparison website to opt-out of receiving emails I did not request in the first place.
I look forward to your reply.
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