By
Alex Franch
May 8, 2023
There are two things that we need to consider when collecting personal information from somebody for marketing purposes.
Say we want users to subscribe to a newsletter or we want to send them some marketing communications. It looks something like asking for name, email, maybe some other data you need and then we have a checkbox. What we write in the text next to the checkbox and how we configure it is key to ensure we collect consent in a compliant way.
ℹ️ Following GDPR, for consent to be valid it must be freely given, specific, informed, unambiguous and can be revoked.
To comply with this an individual must give clear affirmative action to the processing of their personal data For more checkout: GDPR Article 4(11)
We have created a formula to make sure that your forms are always compliant. The formula is:
By <clear affirmative action>, I consent to <Controller Name> processing my <personal data> for the purpose of <purpose for which we're collecting data>. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information check our Privacy Policy (hyperlink to Privacy Policy).
“[ ] By checking the box, I consent to Privasee processing my email address and name for the purpose of sending a newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information check our Privacy Policy.”
Now let’s break down how we are complying with regulation. Remember consent must be:
This answer is a work in progress - you can email us at support@privasee.io directly to get a response for your use-case!
This answer is a work in progress - you can email us at support@privasee.io directly to get a response for your use-case!
This answer is a work in progress - you can email us at support@privasee.io directly to get a response for your use-case!
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