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Don't mind me, just feeding the spammers. A fitting response to this, no? I say post any address you can find on the acxiom servers to whatever spammer-infested medium you have access to.
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Don't mind me, just feeding the spammers. A fitting response to this, no? I say post any address you can find on the acxiom servers to whatever spammer-infested medium you have access to.
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Don't mind me, just feeding the spammers. A fitting response to this, no? I say post any address you can find on the acxiom servers to whatever spammer-infested medium you have access to.
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Don't mind me, just feeding the spammers. A fitting response to this, no? I say post any address you can find on the acxiom servers to whatever spammer-infested medium you have access to.
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Don't mind me, just feeding the spammers. A fitting response to this, no? I say post any address you can find on the acxiom servers to whatever spammer-infested medium you have access to.
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Don't mind me, just feeding the spammers. A fitting response to this, no? I say post any address you can find on the acxiom servers to whatever spammer-infested medium you have access to.
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Don't mind me, just feeding the spammers. A fitting response to this, no? I say post any address you can find on the acxiom servers to whatever spammer-infested medium you have access to.
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Don't mind me, just feeding the spammers. A fitting response to this, no? I say post any address you can find on the acxiom servers to whatever spammer-infested medium you have access to.
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Acxiom's policy...Read it here
Under the leadership of an executive-level council Acxiom administers a set of Fair Information Practices which include:
They started as "Demographics" in 1969 and worked for the direct-mail industry. Then they became "Conway Communications Exchange." Then "CCX Network." They bought "Southwark Computer Services" of the UK. In 1988, they became "Acxiom Corporation." In 1998, Wired magazine selected Acxiom as one of the 40 companies for the Wired Index of companies "for a networked world." [2] They bought the "National List Protection System:"- Recognizing that consumers have the right to control the dissemination of information about themselves and providing an opt-out choice.
- Providing individual information products only to qualified businesses and professionals for legitimate business purposes.
- Actively supporting self-regulation and legislation through trade associations focused on consumer privacy including the Online Privacy Alliance, the Direct Marketing Association, the Internet Alliance, and the Individual Reference Services Group.
One of the U.S. market leaders in the mailing list surveillance industry, NLPS provides list surveillance and monitoring services to business-to-business and consumer list owners and mailers. The combination of Acxiom's data and sales and marketing capabilities with NLPS' monitoring services will provide significant new advantages for Acxiom's customers. For over 25 years mailers have relied on NLPS for quality and accurate monitoring.
And they own Direct Media, Inc. They're a real octopus.
Find out Where Acxiom gets its Data, and how to opt out (or try, anyway -- good luck):Q: Can consumers choose to be removed from your databases?
A: Acxiom will be happy to remove an individual consumer's name from our marketing products if the individual does not wish to receive unsolicited marketing through the mail, from telemarketing or via e-mail. Consumers may request an Opt-Out Form by either leaving a message on our Privacy Hotline at 501-342-2722 or sending an e-mail to us at optout@acxiom.com.
Acxiom does not offer consumers the choice of removing their name from our reference databases, but does offer access to the non-public data in these files. These databases are only available to qualified businesses for lawful and ethical purposes. Acxiom will be happy to provide an individual with a copy of the non-public information we maintain in these databases for a fee of $5.00. Consumers may make a request for this information by either leaving a message on our Consumer Advocate Hotline at 501-342-2722 or sending an e-mail to us at consumerreport@acxiom.com.
Q: Does Acxiom honor suppression or Opt-Out lists from other sources?
A: Acxiom uses the Direct Marketing Association's (DMA) Mail Preference and Telephone Preference suppression files in the development of these databases. Acxiom also uses the State Attorneys General's Telemarketing Suppression Files and our internally built and maintained Opt-Out base. -
Acxiom's policy...Read it here
Under the leadership of an executive-level council Acxiom administers a set of Fair Information Practices which include:
They started as "Demographics" in 1969 and worked for the direct-mail industry. Then they became "Conway Communications Exchange." Then "CCX Network." They bought "Southwark Computer Services" of the UK. In 1988, they became "Acxiom Corporation." In 1998, Wired magazine selected Acxiom as one of the 40 companies for the Wired Index of companies "for a networked world." [2] They bought the "National List Protection System:"- Recognizing that consumers have the right to control the dissemination of information about themselves and providing an opt-out choice.
- Providing individual information products only to qualified businesses and professionals for legitimate business purposes.
- Actively supporting self-regulation and legislation through trade associations focused on consumer privacy including the Online Privacy Alliance, the Direct Marketing Association, the Internet Alliance, and the Individual Reference Services Group.
One of the U.S. market leaders in the mailing list surveillance industry, NLPS provides list surveillance and monitoring services to business-to-business and consumer list owners and mailers. The combination of Acxiom's data and sales and marketing capabilities with NLPS' monitoring services will provide significant new advantages for Acxiom's customers. For over 25 years mailers have relied on NLPS for quality and accurate monitoring.
And they own Direct Media, Inc. They're a real octopus.
Find out Where Acxiom gets its Data, and how to opt out (or try, anyway -- good luck):Q: Can consumers choose to be removed from your databases?
A: Acxiom will be happy to remove an individual consumer's name from our marketing products if the individual does not wish to receive unsolicited marketing through the mail, from telemarketing or via e-mail. Consumers may request an Opt-Out Form by either leaving a message on our Privacy Hotline at 501-342-2722 or sending an e-mail to us at optout@acxiom.com.
Acxiom does not offer consumers the choice of removing their name from our reference databases, but does offer access to the non-public data in these files. These databases are only available to qualified businesses for lawful and ethical purposes. Acxiom will be happy to provide an individual with a copy of the non-public information we maintain in these databases for a fee of $5.00. Consumers may make a request for this information by either leaving a message on our Consumer Advocate Hotline at 501-342-2722 or sending an e-mail to us at consumerreport@acxiom.com.
Q: Does Acxiom honor suppression or Opt-Out lists from other sources?
A: Acxiom uses the Direct Marketing Association's (DMA) Mail Preference and Telephone Preference suppression files in the development of these databases. Acxiom also uses the State Attorneys General's Telemarketing Suppression Files and our internally built and maintained Opt-Out base. -
Acxiom's policy...Read it here
Under the leadership of an executive-level council Acxiom administers a set of Fair Information Practices which include:
They started as "Demographics" in 1969 and worked for the direct-mail industry. Then they became "Conway Communications Exchange." Then "CCX Network." They bought "Southwark Computer Services" of the UK. In 1988, they became "Acxiom Corporation." In 1998, Wired magazine selected Acxiom as one of the 40 companies for the Wired Index of companies "for a networked world." [2] They bought the "National List Protection System:"- Recognizing that consumers have the right to control the dissemination of information about themselves and providing an opt-out choice.
- Providing individual information products only to qualified businesses and professionals for legitimate business purposes.
- Actively supporting self-regulation and legislation through trade associations focused on consumer privacy including the Online Privacy Alliance, the Direct Marketing Association, the Internet Alliance, and the Individual Reference Services Group.
One of the U.S. market leaders in the mailing list surveillance industry, NLPS provides list surveillance and monitoring services to business-to-business and consumer list owners and mailers. The combination of Acxiom's data and sales and marketing capabilities with NLPS' monitoring services will provide significant new advantages for Acxiom's customers. For over 25 years mailers have relied on NLPS for quality and accurate monitoring.
And they own Direct Media, Inc. They're a real octopus.
Find out Where Acxiom gets its Data, and how to opt out (or try, anyway -- good luck):Q: Can consumers choose to be removed from your databases?
A: Acxiom will be happy to remove an individual consumer's name from our marketing products if the individual does not wish to receive unsolicited marketing through the mail, from telemarketing or via e-mail. Consumers may request an Opt-Out Form by either leaving a message on our Privacy Hotline at 501-342-2722 or sending an e-mail to us at optout@acxiom.com.
Acxiom does not offer consumers the choice of removing their name from our reference databases, but does offer access to the non-public data in these files. These databases are only available to qualified businesses for lawful and ethical purposes. Acxiom will be happy to provide an individual with a copy of the non-public information we maintain in these databases for a fee of $5.00. Consumers may make a request for this information by either leaving a message on our Consumer Advocate Hotline at 501-342-2722 or sending an e-mail to us at consumerreport@acxiom.com.
Q: Does Acxiom honor suppression or Opt-Out lists from other sources?
A: Acxiom uses the Direct Marketing Association's (DMA) Mail Preference and Telephone Preference suppression files in the development of these databases. Acxiom also uses the State Attorneys General's Telemarketing Suppression Files and our internally built and maintained Opt-Out base. -
Acxiom's policy...Read it here
Under the leadership of an executive-level council Acxiom administers a set of Fair Information Practices which include:
They started as "Demographics" in 1969 and worked for the direct-mail industry. Then they became "Conway Communications Exchange." Then "CCX Network." They bought "Southwark Computer Services" of the UK. In 1988, they became "Acxiom Corporation." In 1998, Wired magazine selected Acxiom as one of the 40 companies for the Wired Index of companies "for a networked world." [2] They bought the "National List Protection System:"- Recognizing that consumers have the right to control the dissemination of information about themselves and providing an opt-out choice.
- Providing individual information products only to qualified businesses and professionals for legitimate business purposes.
- Actively supporting self-regulation and legislation through trade associations focused on consumer privacy including the Online Privacy Alliance, the Direct Marketing Association, the Internet Alliance, and the Individual Reference Services Group.
One of the U.S. market leaders in the mailing list surveillance industry, NLPS provides list surveillance and monitoring services to business-to-business and consumer list owners and mailers. The combination of Acxiom's data and sales and marketing capabilities with NLPS' monitoring services will provide significant new advantages for Acxiom's customers. For over 25 years mailers have relied on NLPS for quality and accurate monitoring.
And they own Direct Media, Inc. They're a real octopus.
Find out Where Acxiom gets its Data, and how to opt out (or try, anyway -- good luck):Q: Can consumers choose to be removed from your databases?
A: Acxiom will be happy to remove an individual consumer's name from our marketing products if the individual does not wish to receive unsolicited marketing through the mail, from telemarketing or via e-mail. Consumers may request an Opt-Out Form by either leaving a message on our Privacy Hotline at 501-342-2722 or sending an e-mail to us at optout@acxiom.com.
Acxiom does not offer consumers the choice of removing their name from our reference databases, but does offer access to the non-public data in these files. These databases are only available to qualified businesses for lawful and ethical purposes. Acxiom will be happy to provide an individual with a copy of the non-public information we maintain in these databases for a fee of $5.00. Consumers may make a request for this information by either leaving a message on our Consumer Advocate Hotline at 501-342-2722 or sending an e-mail to us at consumerreport@acxiom.com.
Q: Does Acxiom honor suppression or Opt-Out lists from other sources?
A: Acxiom uses the Direct Marketing Association's (DMA) Mail Preference and Telephone Preference suppression files in the development of these databases. Acxiom also uses the State Attorneys General's Telemarketing Suppression Files and our internally built and maintained Opt-Out base. -
Acxiom's policy...Read it here
Under the leadership of an executive-level council Acxiom administers a set of Fair Information Practices which include:
They started as "Demographics" in 1969 and worked for the direct-mail industry. Then they became "Conway Communications Exchange." Then "CCX Network." They bought "Southwark Computer Services" of the UK. In 1988, they became "Acxiom Corporation." In 1998, Wired magazine selected Acxiom as one of the 40 companies for the Wired Index of companies "for a networked world." [2] They bought the "National List Protection System:"- Recognizing that consumers have the right to control the dissemination of information about themselves and providing an opt-out choice.
- Providing individual information products only to qualified businesses and professionals for legitimate business purposes.
- Actively supporting self-regulation and legislation through trade associations focused on consumer privacy including the Online Privacy Alliance, the Direct Marketing Association, the Internet Alliance, and the Individual Reference Services Group.
One of the U.S. market leaders in the mailing list surveillance industry, NLPS provides list surveillance and monitoring services to business-to-business and consumer list owners and mailers. The combination of Acxiom's data and sales and marketing capabilities with NLPS' monitoring services will provide significant new advantages for Acxiom's customers. For over 25 years mailers have relied on NLPS for quality and accurate monitoring.
And they own Direct Media, Inc. They're a real octopus.
Find out Where Acxiom gets its Data, and how to opt out (or try, anyway -- good luck):Q: Can consumers choose to be removed from your databases?
A: Acxiom will be happy to remove an individual consumer's name from our marketing products if the individual does not wish to receive unsolicited marketing through the mail, from telemarketing or via e-mail. Consumers may request an Opt-Out Form by either leaving a message on our Privacy Hotline at 501-342-2722 or sending an e-mail to us at optout@acxiom.com.
Acxiom does not offer consumers the choice of removing their name from our reference databases, but does offer access to the non-public data in these files. These databases are only available to qualified businesses for lawful and ethical purposes. Acxiom will be happy to provide an individual with a copy of the non-public information we maintain in these databases for a fee of $5.00. Consumers may make a request for this information by either leaving a message on our Consumer Advocate Hotline at 501-342-2722 or sending an e-mail to us at consumerreport@acxiom.com.
Q: Does Acxiom honor suppression or Opt-Out lists from other sources?
A: Acxiom uses the Direct Marketing Association's (DMA) Mail Preference and Telephone Preference suppression files in the development of these databases. Acxiom also uses the State Attorneys General's Telemarketing Suppression Files and our internally built and maintained Opt-Out base. -
Fight Back - Opt Out!
There was a great three-part article in the Post last year about privacy in the digital age (really the lack thereof). Acxiom figured prominently into the story.
Most notably, the article said that Acxiom, in a nod to self regulation, allows consumers to opt out of the database. While I agree that opting-in is far preferrable for consumer rights, at least make the most of the current system (assuming you give them the benefit of the doubt that they'll do what they say). The company said that only 300 people had opted out prior pre-1998(!)
I actually went through the trouble to follow up on this after reading the article, and found out how to do it. Send them an email with your name and snail mail address and they send you a pretty package with a form to fill out and send back to them. Costs a stamp, but I'm of the opinion that these mega-snoops have too much to loose by getting busted directly violating what they say they'll do - so I had them take me out.
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Fight Back - Opt Out!
There was a great three-part article in the Post last year about privacy in the digital age (really the lack thereof). Acxiom figured prominently into the story.
Most notably, the article said that Acxiom, in a nod to self regulation, allows consumers to opt out of the database. While I agree that opting-in is far preferrable for consumer rights, at least make the most of the current system (assuming you give them the benefit of the doubt that they'll do what they say). The company said that only 300 people had opted out prior pre-1998(!)
I actually went through the trouble to follow up on this after reading the article, and found out how to do it. Send them an email with your name and snail mail address and they send you a pretty package with a form to fill out and send back to them. Costs a stamp, but I'm of the opinion that these mega-snoops have too much to loose by getting busted directly violating what they say they'll do - so I had them take me out.
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