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====There are two types of consent==== | ====There are two types of consent==== | ||
There is '''implied consent''' if there is already a relationship between the sender and recipient of a commercial message. It lasts for two years. Recipients can cancel implied consent any time. Senders of commercial messages can ask recipients for | There is '''implied consent''' if there is already a relationship between the sender and recipient of a commercial message. It lasts for two years. Recipients can cancel implied consent any time. Senders of commercial messages can ask recipients for '''express consent''' (the recipient agrees to receive messages) to send commercial messages. It does not expire. | ||
Senders of commercial messages must keep records to show they obtained the recipient’s consent. The Canadian government’s anti-spam website further [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/internet/infograph.htm explains implied and express consent]. | Senders of commercial messages must keep records to show they obtained the recipient’s consent. The Canadian government’s anti-spam website further [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/internet/infograph.htm explains implied and express consent]. | ||
====Senders must identify themselves and let recipients unsubscribe==== | ====Senders must identify themselves and let recipients unsubscribe==== | ||
In addition to getting consent from recipients, senders of commercial messages must identify themselves and include an unsubscribe option in the message so recipients can stop receiving messages. | In addition to getting consent from recipients, senders of commercial messages must identify themselves and include an unsubscribe option in the message so recipients can stop receiving messages. |
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