Hello all, Details for the road show are below. Anti-Spam Seminar Schedule The Anti-Spam seminars are scheduled on the following dates: • Auckland – Crowne Plaza Hotel, 128 Albert St, Monday 20 August, 10am – 12pm • Auckland – Bruce Mason Centre, Cnr Hurstmere Rd & The Promenade, North Shore, Tuesday 21 August, 10am –…
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Heads up on NZ Anti-SPAM Road Show
The DIA has told me that they will soon be conducting a road show around NZ with Joe Stewart, Manager of the Anti Spam Compliance Unit conducting a presentation on the new Act and answering the sticky questions – I have a few! The dates and locations are yet to be decided but when they…
Sending Sales Content in Emails – A Question
Here is a question from a visitor to our blog: “Is it possible to send sales content in a confirmation electronic message after the recipient has purchased goods or services. even though they have not given express consent?” The answer in my opinion is “YES” if the confirmation message “confirms” the original transaction, there is…
DIA and Anti-SPAM Questions
A couple of days ago I thought I would send the DIA an email asking them to provide me with any guidelines they have related to the unsubscribe facility and sender contact details within text messages. I have to say that I am very impressed with the response rate of my emails from DIA and…
DIA Releases Anti-SPAM Web Site
I located the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) web site for the Anti-SPAM Act. It’s a good start on providing information to businesses on the Act and no doubt they will add more information as the questions come pouring in. Click here to access the web site They have also provided a business guide which…
SMS and the NZ Anti SPAM Act
Oh what fun! The NZ Anti-SPAM Act covers SMS messages that are of a commercial nature. That’s fine you say… Well is it? Let us look at what needs to be in a SMS message apart from the message. 1) The name and contact details of the sender who authorised the sender of the message….
Get Your Business Compliant with the Anti SPAM Law
I have just uploaded an article to our articles section that provides detailed help for New Zealand businesses trying to become compliant with the NZ Anti-SPAM Act. Its funny but I have seen a couple of “workshops” in NZ charging people anywhere from $700.00 NZD to over $1000.00 NZD to learn the same stuff I…
Selling is caught in the Act
On 5th September 2007 the New Zealand Anti Spam Law called the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 comes into force and currently there is no code of conduct or official practical guide to assist us (yet). Fortunately we have access to reliable legal advice on the interpretation of this new law and where it impacts…
Does my one to one emails need an unsubscribe link?
Client Question: When must an unsubscribe facility be included in a commercial electronic message? Is it only bulk emails, or is it all messages including one to one correspondence? Answer: The New Zealand Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act covers all commercial electronic messages – from one-off messages to bulk mail-outs. No minimal number of recipients are…
NZ Spam Law – Subscriber History Requirements
Q. Do I have to keep permission details sent by my opt-out subscribers who previously given consent to receive a commercial electronic message? A. Our legal advisors suggest it is advisable to keep as much detail and evidence of opt-in and opt-out subscriptions. The information may be required in case of a complaint. Some of…