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Crow Mon 18-Aug-14 10:49:06

I am a bit upset that I have had an e-mail from the publishers of Adele Park's book with all our e-mail addresses open to everyone.
Why can't folk learn to BCC bulk mail.
Gransnet is so careful to keep identities safe. I know we have usernames but I am not with with this.

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Crow Mon 18-Aug-14 10:50:26

oops I missed out happy, as in happy with this.

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Elegran Mon 18-Aug-14 11:04:23

Have you replied to it to tell them this, Crow ? If everyone complained they might (just might) put in some thought and change the way they do things.

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Crow Mon 18-Aug-14 11:09:56

Good thinking Elegran thank you. I have told those poor souls who look after Gransnet though grin

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LucyGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 18-Aug-14 11:28:14

Huge apologies folks - it was a one-off result of human error and will not happen again (the BCC facility is usually employed most meticulously!). We will be emailing recipients of the bulk email soon.

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Crow Mon 18-Aug-14 12:23:38

Forgiven and thank you for such a quick reply smile

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GrannyTwice Mon 18-Aug-14 13:11:38

Lucygransnet- this happened to me recently and the organisation that sent the bulk email had to report itself to the Information Commissioner for breach of the DPA

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LucyGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 18-Aug-14 14:23:44

Ooh-err confused we'll look into it - thanks GrannyTwice

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