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Johan L
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2024
23 Oct 2024, 13:46
Spam punters
This company purchases user registration information from Transunion Credit Bureau to send unsolicited spam and electronic direct marketing campaigns without the user's consent. This constitutes a direct violation of Section 69 of the POPI Act.
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Consumer Rewards's replyOfficial
23 Oct 2024, 13:54Hi Johan! Apologies for the misunderstanding. ConsumerRewards uses fully, POPIA-compliant opt-ins from consumers to opt-in to our database. We have no affiliation with the TCB and focus on the best practices when retaining and receiving consent from visitors on our site. Our users can also opt out of any marketing communications whenever they like. We aim to provide full, transparent practices to both advertisers and users of ConsumerRewards.
Consumer Rewards's reply23 Oct 2024, 13:54
Official
Hi Johan! Apologies for the misunderstanding. ConsumerRewards uses fully, POPIA-compliant opt-ins from consumers to opt-in to our database. We have no affiliation with the TCB and focus on the best practices when retaining and receiving consent from visitors on our site. Our users can also opt out of any marketing communications whenever they like. We aim to provide full, transparent practices to both advertisers and users of ConsumerRewards.
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Johan L's updateReviewer Update
23 Oct 2024, 13:58Hello, unfortunately i use a unique email address for almost every company i interact with. You happen to use details in your campaign that were only provided to Transunion Credit Bureau. I am currently compiling a complaint to be directed to the information regulator of South Africa detailing your ************ practices.
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Johan L's update23 Oct 2024, 13:58
Reviewer Update
Hello, unfortunately i use a unique email address for almost every company i interact with. You happen to use details in your campaign that were only provided to Transunion Credit Bureau. I am currently compiling a complaint to be directed to the information regulator of South Africa detailing your ************ practices.
Consumer Rewards's replyOfficial
23 Oct 2024, 15:00Dear Mr Johannes Lodewikus Lubbe Our records reflect that you have affirmed opt-in on 2 separate occasions on 2 of our network sites in 2018 and again in 2021.The consent included opt into the personal finance section of Consumer Rewards. You have received over 196 emails from 2021 – 2024 to your email on file and have opened 9% of all emails.As we value our recipient’s consent and privacy each email sent includes a valid reply path and working unsubscribe link, which globally unsubscribes recipients. A full report including site / timestamp / IP / Consent date / Name / ID / email / cellphone can be provided on request.We cannot post the data here, as that would violate POPIA compliance.You are free to contact us directly on *** to request your data.Your record has been flagged for removal and will be blocked on all our platforms. Optin Date | 1/20/21 10:03:22 AM
Email | ***
Cell | 071***xx70
Optin & Credit Check Consent | YES Optin Date | 10/04/18 5:55:56 PM
Email | ***
Cell | 076***xx00
IP | 197.189.203.98
Optin & Credit Check Consent | YES
Email | ***
Cell | 071***xx70
Optin & Credit Check Consent | YES Optin Date | 10/04/18 5:55:56 PM
Email | ***
Cell | 076***xx00
IP | 197.189.203.98
Optin & Credit Check Consent | YES
Consumer Rewards's reply23 Oct 2024, 15:00
Official
Dear Mr Johannes Lodewikus Lubbe Our records reflect that you have affirmed opt-in on 2 separate occasions on 2 of our network sites in 2018 and again in 2021.The consent included opt into the personal finance section of Consumer Rewards. You have received over 196 emails from 2021 – 2024 to your email on file and have opened 9% of all emails.As we value our recipient’s consent and privacy each email sent includes a valid reply path and working unsubscribe link, which globally unsubscribes recipients. A full report including site / timestamp / IP / Consent date / Name / ID / email / cellphone can be provided on request.We cannot post the data here, as that would violate POPIA compliance.You are free to contact us directly on *** to request your data.Your record has been flagged for removal and will be blocked on all our platforms. Optin Date | 1/20/21 10:03:22 AM
Email | ***
Cell | 071***xx70
Optin & Credit Check Consent | YES Optin Date | 10/04/18 5:55:56 PM
Email | ***
Cell | 076***xx00
IP | 197.189.203.98
Optin & Credit Check Consent | YES
Email | ***
Cell | 071***xx70
Optin & Credit Check Consent | YES Optin Date | 10/04/18 5:55:56 PM
Email | ***
Cell | 076***xx00
IP | 197.189.203.98
Optin & Credit Check Consent | YES
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Johan L's updateReviewer Update
23 Oct 2024, 15:51Dear spam punting company,
Please provide the header information of the 196 emails you have claimed to send me. All emails received since 2007 are archived and my records indicate a total of 9 emails were received from consumerrewards.co.za , the first being on 24 September 2024. 4 of the 9 spam emails were opened. I have no interest in interacting with any of your investment portfolio companies or trade names and would not willingly subscribe to any of it if my life depended on it.
Further, i do know my own names and telephone number/s neither of which are accurate as per above.
The 197.189.203.98 address originates from Xneelo (Pty) Ltd which used to be Hetzner in 2018. All my hosting and emails are not in South Africa.
Your records are either fabricated or the information is harvested / purchased on the black market. You are welcome to present your case at the information regulator of South Africa.
Please provide the header information of the 196 emails you have claimed to send me. All emails received since 2007 are archived and my records indicate a total of 9 emails were received from consumerrewards.co.za , the first being on 24 September 2024. 4 of the 9 spam emails were opened. I have no interest in interacting with any of your investment portfolio companies or trade names and would not willingly subscribe to any of it if my life depended on it.
Further, i do know my own names and telephone number/s neither of which are accurate as per above.
The 197.189.203.98 address originates from Xneelo (Pty) Ltd which used to be Hetzner in 2018. All my hosting and emails are not in South Africa.
Your records are either fabricated or the information is harvested / purchased on the black market. You are welcome to present your case at the information regulator of South Africa.
JL
Johan L's update23 Oct 2024, 15:51
Reviewer Update
Dear spam punting company,
Please provide the header information of the 196 emails you have claimed to send me. All emails received since 2007 are archived and my records indicate a total of 9 emails were received from consumerrewards.co.za , the first being on 24 September 2024. 4 of the 9 spam emails were opened. I have no interest in interacting with any of your investment portfolio companies or trade names and would not willingly subscribe to any of it if my life depended on it.
Further, i do know my own names and telephone number/s neither of which are accurate as per above.
The 197.189.203.98 address originates from Xneelo (Pty) Ltd which used to be Hetzner in 2018. All my hosting and emails are not in South Africa.
Your records are either fabricated or the information is harvested / purchased on the black market. You are welcome to present your case at the information regulator of South Africa.
Please provide the header information of the 196 emails you have claimed to send me. All emails received since 2007 are archived and my records indicate a total of 9 emails were received from consumerrewards.co.za , the first being on 24 September 2024. 4 of the 9 spam emails were opened. I have no interest in interacting with any of your investment portfolio companies or trade names and would not willingly subscribe to any of it if my life depended on it.
Further, i do know my own names and telephone number/s neither of which are accurate as per above.
The 197.189.203.98 address originates from Xneelo (Pty) Ltd which used to be Hetzner in 2018. All my hosting and emails are not in South Africa.
Your records are either fabricated or the information is harvested / purchased on the black market. You are welcome to present your case at the information regulator of South Africa.