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03-19-2010, 08:20 AM | #1 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| Dr's Fosters and Smith Be aware that Dr's Fosters and Smith is sharing in your e-mail and personal information with other organizations. Check out Dr's F & S (facebook account) to obtain further information and/or contact them directly.
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03-19-2010, 08:26 AM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa
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| Ugh! Not happy about this. Thanks for sharing.
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03-19-2010, 08:39 AM | #3 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| It may be a bit late as they may have already provided your information to those you don't want to have it.....but, contacting them and informing them that you don't approve of their practice may stop them from said practice.
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03-19-2010, 08:39 AM | #4 |
Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa
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| Thanks for sharing. I have ordered in the past from them, but it has been a couple of years. I will def not order again from them. I was going to order my summer supply of koi pond food from them,so much cheaper buying in bulk. Now I will have to order from someone else.
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03-19-2010, 08:44 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas
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| thanks Mary as I am glad I have never placed an order with them so they do not have my email or address for me but I just wonder if others like this provide the same information to others? I would hope that others would contact me first before providing my information to someone I might not want having it. I hope even here is safe and wouldn't provide my information to certain groups or organizations. I know this is a public forum and what we post are out there but I sure hope those involved in any organization wouldn't direct them here to provide anything. I have always wondered if any of us are safe...sigh.... Donna |
03-19-2010, 08:58 AM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa
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| I actually use my "junk" email account that I have just for these scenarios, but it still irritates me when it happens. I have an old hotmail account I use for all "public" emails or registrations. Spammers can also obtain your email address from forwards and replies. I try to remind my friends and family to remove any forwarded email addresses when they're sending the daily funnies...
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03-19-2010, 09:01 AM | #7 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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Drs' F&M are not only providing your e-mail account but, your address.....scarey.
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03-19-2010, 09:02 AM | #8 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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03-19-2010, 09:07 AM | #9 | |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Here's an interesting article on "Privacy Policy", and you will learn that even though many websites have a privacy policy, they don't always use them. Why Your Web Site's Privacy Policy Matters More Than You Think - BusinessWeek. Dr. Fosters and Smith say on their website that this is their policy on Email: Quote:
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03-19-2010, 09:18 AM | #10 | |
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03-19-2010, 09:33 AM | #11 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Oh wow, that is really wrong, I would be furious.
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03-19-2010, 09:34 AM | #12 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| Now you understand why I posted this thread.
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03-19-2010, 09:41 AM | #13 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I would hope there is more that people can do than just contacting Foster & Smith. This is illegal. They should have to have your permission before they give out your address, not the other way around. I hope someone notifies the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of this. Contact Us
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03-19-2010, 11:29 AM | #14 |
Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa
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| It upsets me about the email address and your mailing address. I am so glad I use my work address for online orders,unless it is through paypal.
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03-19-2010, 11:39 AM | #15 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
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| Most companies do this very same thing. Each and every time I order from a catalog or on line, I start getting so much junk mail it's ridiculous. Maybe "before" we order anything, we should as that company if they share our information.
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