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Simply entering an email address is not an opt-in. Checkboxes are required. You will need permission to send an email newsletter, plus an acknowledgement of the Mozilla privacy policy. This can be accomplished in a couple different ways: | Simply entering an email address is not an opt-in. Checkboxes are required. You will need permission to send an email newsletter, plus an acknowledgement of the Mozilla privacy policy. This can be accomplished in a couple different ways: | ||
1) If it is clear to the user that the sole purpose of the activity is to receive a communication (ex: newsletter sign up), you will need to add a single checkbox for the privacy policy acknowledgement. | 1) If it is clear to the user that (a) the sole purpose of the activity is to receive a communication (ex: newsletter sign up), and (b) the user will receive only the types of communication(s) described on the page, you will need to add a single checkbox for the privacy policy acknowledgement. | ||
*___ I’m okay with you handling this info as you explain in your privacy policy. | *___ I’m okay with you handling this info as you explain in your privacy policy. | ||
2) If it may not be clear to the user that the sole purpose of the activity is to receive communication, you may combine an email opt-in and the privacy policy acknowledgement into a single checkbox. | Note: If you are not able to send the user only the communications described on the page (i.e. they would become part of a broader list), see #2 below. | ||
2) If it may not be completely clear to the user that (a) the sole purpose of the activity is to receive communication and/or (b) they will become part of a broader email list, you may combine an email opt-in and the privacy policy acknowledgement into a single checkbox. (See also #4 below). | |||
*___ I want to receive email updates about [insert name of project] and Mozilla's other projects and campaigns, and I’m okay with you handling this info as you explain in your privacy policy. | *___ I want to receive email updates about [insert name of project] and Mozilla's other projects and campaigns, and I’m okay with you handling this info as you explain in your privacy policy. | ||
3) If the user can participate in some form without opting-in to communication (ex: contribute | Note: If there is any other possible activity (ex: sign the Manifesto), email opt-in and privacy acknowledgement should be separate checkboxes, to enable real choices and user control. (See #3 below). | ||
3) If the user can participate in some form without opting-in to communication (ex: sign a manifesto, contribute money, or participate in a community site), you will need two checkboxes. | |||
*___ I want to receive email updates about [insert your project here]. | *___ I want to receive email updates about [insert your project here]. | ||