What kind of email addresses are OK to send to

[[Category:General]][[de:Wem_darf_ich_Newsletter_zusenden%3F]]
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== Introduction ==
You can only send messages to recipients if you have either their express consent to do so or in cases where you can assume they will give their consent.

== Consent ==
=== Express consent ===
You can prove explicitly that recipients have given you permission to send them newsletters. You may have received permission from recipients, for example, through the double opt-in method.

=== Assumed consent  ===
If you have already sold goods or services to recipients, you can then send them advertising for similar goods and services.

'''The following conditions must be met:'''
* You generated or received a recipient’s e-mail address through the sale of a product or service.
* The recipient has not objected to use of their e-mail address. 
* When obtaining the e-mail address and every time the e-mail address is used, the recipient is notified of the fact that they can forbid use of their e-mail address at any time. 
* You may only send advertising to recipients for offers that are similar to those of the initial order.

== Can I send mailings to e-mail addresses I have purchased?  ==
No! When purchasing e-mail addresses, no permission is granted for sending mailings to recipients.


== See also ==
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