international email privacy and consent guide 2016 tv v3
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CANADA
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
No
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
10 business days
Yes, corporate postal address
UNITED STATES
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
10 business days
Yes
BELGIUM
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
Within reasonable time
Yes
CZECH REPUBLIC
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes, other than current customers
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
Immediately
No, but valid email address required
DENMARK
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
No time limit
No
FRANCE
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
Within reasonable time
No
GERMANY
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
2 weeks
No
HUNGARY
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes
Not specified
Yes
Immediately
No
IRELAND
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
No specified
Yes and sender identity request
ITALY
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
Within reasonable time
No, but contact data required
NETHERLANDS
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
1 month
Yes
NORWAY
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes, other than current customers
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
No time limit
No
POLAND
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes
Forever withdrawn
Yes
As soon as possible
Yes
SWEDEN
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Opt-in required for B2C email
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
As soon as possible
No, but sender identity required
SWITZERLAND
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
Not specified
No, but sender identity required
UNITED KINGDOM
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes
Forever until withdrawn, unless specified in the opt-in notice
Yes
Not specified
No, but sender identity required
CHINA
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
Not specified
No
HONG KONG
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
No
N/A
Yes
10 business days
Yes, sender’s corporate address, name, phone number and email address required
ISRAEL
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes, unless the recipient gives their contact during the purchase; choose not to opt out; or made a purchase similar to what the email concerns
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
Not specified
Yes, sender’s corporate address and contact details required
JAPAN
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
No, but if consent isn’t obtained, the sender must follow certain regulations
N/A
Yes, in emails sent without permission or a business relationship between sender and recipient
Immediately
No
SINGAPORE
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
No
N/A
Yes, if message is unsolicited, bulk, commercial, and electronic
Not specified
No, but sender identity required
ARGENTINA
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
No
N/A
Yes
5 business days
Yes
SOUTH AFRICA
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
No
N/A
Yes
Not specified
Not specified
AUSTRALIA
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes, other than current customers
Forever until withdrawn
Yes
5 business days
No, but contact data required
POLAND
Express opt-in consent required
Opt-in time limit
Opt-out notice required
Time to limit process opt-out
Physical address required
Yes
Forever withdrawn
Yes
5 business days
No, but contact data required
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