HelloFresh Fined £140K by UK Data Watchdog for Spam Texts

Jan. 12, 2024, 12:01 AM UTC

The Information Commissioner’s Office fine relates to 79 million spam emails and 1 million texts sent over several months, regulator says in emailed statement.

  • HelloFresh sent marketing messages based on an opt-in statement which did not make any reference to the sending of marketing via text
    • While there was a reference to marketing via email, this was included in an age confirmation statement which was likely to unfairly incentivize customers to agree
  • NOTE: Nov. 16, HelloFresh Must Go Beyond Richest Homes to Hit €10 Billion Sales

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