Anti-spam policy
Spam is an irritant to regular internet and email users, and a significant problem for some organisations. This anti-spam policy template may be used by a website owner to create a clear policy on spam suitable for publication on the web. The inclusion of an anti-spam policy on your website may help you to demonstrate your anti-spam credentials.
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The anti-spam policy gives a loose definition of spam, and warns that spam-filtering technologies will be used to screen incoming electronic communications. It also warns that, in some circumstances, legitimate messages may be filtered-out. In other words, those sending emails and other electronic messages to you should not assume that they will be received.
The policy also includes a brief statement on user-created spam. However, it assumes that the terms and conditions governing the use of messaging services (and other services that may be used to generate spam) will be governed by separate terms and conditions.
This policy includes these sections: (1) What is spam?; (2) This anti-spam policy; (3) Automated spam filtering; (4) Problems with spam filtering; (5) User spam; (6) Receipt of unwanted messages from us; (7) Changes to this anti-spam policy; and (8) Contact us.