Mailing Lists and Personal Information Policy
Policy overview:
WantAd doesn't allow the advertisement of names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, or other personal information, such as national insurance numbers or contact information.
With a few exceptions, mailing lists and similar types of bulk information aren't allowed to be advertised for on WantAd.
Restricted:
• Items that contain national insurance numbers of deceased persons, such as genealogy-related software or antique national
insurance cards, may be advertised for, but only if the advert specifically states that the numbers do not belong to any living
person.
Not allowed:
• Bulk email lists, including:
• Opt-in lists
• Information on how to obtain bulk email lists
• Corporate email lists
• Private email lists
• E-zines with opt-in bulk email lists
• Instant messenger (IM) information
• Internet protocol (IP) information
• Leads that may provide possible sales information
• Mailing lists
• Social networking items, including but not limited to:invitations to networking sites that haven’t been open to the public yet
• Social networking profiles or accounts
• Invitations to networking sites that haven’t been open to the public yet
• Social networking “likes”, “followers”, “subscribers” or similar items
• Any items associated with social networking accounts that result in or encourage spam or the exchange of personal information
• Software or tools designed to send unsolicited email (spam) or harvest email addresses
• Software, tools, or services designed to send unsolicited texts or instant messages
• Website traffic-driving services, search placement services, and banner ad services
• Websites that lead to bulk email lists as well as linking to sites for people to sign up for newsletters or mailing lists
• Any item - such as a contract, cheque, or application - containing the national insurance number of a living person
• Adverts that include personal contact information of third parties, such as an address or phone number, aren't allowed.
