I suspect it's a reference to PECR - opt-in rules don't apply to B2B under PECR. I keep seeing examples of people commenting on DP/GDPR implications of marketing as if PECR didn't exist - this might be the same. Tim Turner www.2040training.co.uk On Fri, 10 Mar 2017 at 10:20, Paul Ticher <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > One of the comments below Chris's very useful blog says that "B2B > marketing doesn't require consent". However, the Fundraising Regulator's > recent guidance on consent (bear with me) - which is generally a very > measured piece of work - quotes the ICO in relation to the definition of > marketing, and then says: "The marketing must be directed to particular > individuals. In practice, all relevant electronic messages (for example > calls, faxes, texts and emails), as well as most addressed mail are > directed to someone, so they fall within this definition." > > Is this last statement something the Fundraising Regulator has made up, or > has anyone seen this in any recent ICO guidance on marketing/consent? > > In my view, a communication addressed to a relevant individual in their > work capacity, but proposing that an *organisation* do something (e.g. > send a member of staff on a training course), should be different from a > communication proposing that the *individual* might enhance their career > by signing up to a training course on their own account. > > Am I misunderstanding something? > > Best wishes, > > Paul > > > Paul Ticher > 0116 273 8191 > www.paulticher.com > 22 Stoughton Drive North, Leicester LE5 5UB > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Chris Pounder <[log in to unmask]> > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 07, 2017 12:53 AM > *Subject:* Hawktalk: Under the GDPR, be careful when you use the "C" word > > *Under the GDPR, be careful when you use the “C” word* > > Just published on Hawktalk: http://amberhawk.typepad.com/amberhawk > > The ICO has just published draft Advice (the “Advice”) on the use of > consent under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). All I can > suggest is that readers engage with the consultation over the content of > this draft Advice (especially if a data controller relies on data subject > consent). > > If interested go to the blog as I explain where in the GDPR the Advice > requirements can be found > > Chris P > > P.S. 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