Estore – no confirmation required to subscribe to newsletter

[evisole]

Due to legal requirement, a user HAVE TO CONFIRM that want to subscribe to a newsletter list (in mailchimp).

We find that there is no option and the subscription is automatical!

How could we solve?

Thanks

[wzp]

The “most practical” way of achieving compliance, is to use the Terms & Condition agreement feature.

https://support.tipsandtricks-hq.com/forums/topic/making-estores-link-with-mailchimp-gdpr-compliant

Also, you can use the double opt-in option so users are required to confirm (via the email sent by MailChimp) before they are added to the list.

[evisole]

Ok, I agree that the “most practical” way of achieving compliance, is to use the Terms & Condition agreement feature.

BUT…… It is completely out of legal statement! In other words, it is a wrong way to set up the newsletter subscription, because of the obbligation to confirm in different field that the user want to receive newsletter. It must be a expressed and voluntary subscription!

So, in my opinion, this functionality DOES NOT cover GDPR.

Thanks

[wzp]

And where, pray tell, is that stated in the GDPR? Purchasing a product is a voluntary act. And in making a purchase, a “business relationship” is established. At that point, the customer has the option to opt-out. The T&C solution achieves GDPR compliance, by disclosing the opt-out option to the customer.

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