POPI

Platinum Life sent me a message telling me that "my friend" John Bastiaan allowed them to send him a promotional gift. They want to phone me as well. 20/06/2022 at 11:08 am.

I did not respond and I did not "tick" somewhere in confirmation that I authorise any promotional contact. The caller was not automated or pre-recorded. The text message did not provide me with an opt-out option.

And still they phone be and again **** about the fact that I supposedly have a friend John Bastiaan. So if I do, have a friend John Bastiaan for argument's sake - where did you get that privileged information? And who gave you the authorisation to use that personal information in an attempt to promote business with me?

The caller for platinum life refused to give me their information officer's details - and in the end, admitted he did not know who their information officer is and he can not provide the details to me. One of the requirements of POPI is that processors of personal information obtain POPI act training - yet this guy clearly did not know anything about his information officer - he just read from a piece of paper claiming that "we are POPI compliant".

I do NOT want promotional calls, text messages or anything. PLEASE TAKE ME OFF YOUR legal or *******ly obtained data basis. I did not give any permission to contact me - If I somewhere somehow had to give permission to one of your affiliates or contacts or neighbour - I summarily revoke any authorisation to contact me EVER!