Nixon Williams Spam

[Bright Spark]

Anyone else started getting the Nixon Williams spam?

Started with "Offshore Tax Schemes" and is now "Spring 2010 newsletter". Asked to be taken off several times now.. but seems to fall on deaf ears there.

They got us on their list after we asked for a quote for abbreviated and full accounts... and now we can't get off!

They couldn't quote for just what we wanted, so we're still looking. cheers

Add these emails to your spam list, so all those email goes into the spam folder, simples.

[richy]

Our recent emails have been sent to one of three categories, Existing Clients, Past Clients or People who have made enquiries regarding our services.

Legislation does not allow you to spam. Go read:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2003/20032426.htm

http://www.ico.gov.uk/what_we_cover/...nications.aspx

A single email does not constitute the "substantive negotiations of a sale" necessary to enable you to decide to add someone to your marketing files without them opting in.

So all NW really have to do is move into compliance with the rules.

I have sent the OP a PM with an offer to remove his details, I also sent him a PM in 2008 when he complaining about mail through the post, I never received a reply so perhaps he is still on our list?

Saw the new message, and indeed the old one is in there, but I'd not noticed this email feature of the forum

If he or indeed anyone wishes us to cease sending them mail or emails contact the office or email myself and it will be sorted.

Alan

Thank's Alan. However, all that is really necessary is to ask the admin "Adele" to not ignore all the requests made to not be on the marketing lists. How many million ltd co's got your latest marketing?

Also please fix up the un-subscribe to work, it seems to be some external site, but obviously it's not working as Adele emails again, seems to be every few weeks currently! (Emailed Adele as well as clicking through various unsubscribe links on e2ma.net)

Or perhaps this is all phishing spam? It looked genuine.. so apologies if I'm barking up the wrong tree

Cheers, richy

[Nixon Williams]

Richy

We do remove all names from our database if we receive a request. It would appear that you your name may have been on two separate systems.

We have one generated from our website, anyone can sign up for regular updates and full access to our site. If you unsubscribe to the website this is automatic.

The other database is from enquiries made direct to our office, so if you have made an enquiry in the past your name maybe on that. If we receive a request we will remove a persons details.

Because I do not know who you are I cannot confirm if your name has been removed. I would again ask that you email myslef or Adele and we will remove your name and contact details.

Apologies if our emails have inconvenienced you.

Alan

[MarkOD]

just to point out though. Is the NW emails really classed as spam? this seems like info that might be relevent you and industry specific, whether you decided to look at it or just delete it is your choice. You've probably spent more time bringing it up on a forum and reading/responding than you would have by just clicking "delete" twice.

It's not like you've been sent an email from a viagra salesman etc, now that's genuine spam. well maybe

however an unsubscribe that doesn't work might be a little annoying

[Lewis]

Nixon Williams have provided me with excellent service over the last few years and Adele has also been personally very helpful. Because of this I feel I should stick up for them a bit here. As a customer I certainly don't get mails weekly; I get a short monthly newsletter than contains links to relevant news for contractors and that's it. But yes, if you don't want it they should remove you, which I am sure they will be more than happy to do.

[richy]

Richy
We do remove all names from our database if we receive a request. It would appear that you your name may have been on two separate systems.

We have one generated from our website, anyone can sign up for regular updates and full access to our site. If you unsubscribe to the website this is automatic.

The other database is from enquiries made direct to our office, so if you have made an enquiry in the past your name maybe on that. If we receive a request we will remove a persons details.

Sounds like this is where you got our email address. Never looked at your site to know of a signup there. So perhaps your office process is not working if:

A) Adele ignores unsubscribe email requests. (Adele replied to all sale query, so email account looks like it is working)

B) Your e2ma.net unsubscribe links are broken. Did you take the time yet to verify if that issue has been fixed?

Finally, as I said, you can't legally add people to your marketing lists from a single email enquiry! as no "substantial sale negotiations" have taken place.

Please confirm you've moved into compliance with the legislation and we can leave it at that. I've not had any mailings for the last week or so. Or shall I just forward this on to ICO office and ask they issue an enforcement notice? That might cost you a lot more than just doing the right thing on your own, but ultimately it is your choice I don't know your email address btw, adele@ and info@ both go to Adele.. so that's the other problem in your office!

Cheers, richy