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Spam Messages From Golf Clubs

  • 04-08-2010 11:13am
    #1
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,754 ✭✭✭


    I am receiving spam text messages from Hollystown Golf Club. They use a blocked number so I cannot unsubscribe - even though I have never given them permission to send anything to me. The last time I played there was a couple of years ago.... :mad:

    I've also been getting them from Pure Golf in Leopardstown Driving Range, who took my number from a lesson booking.

    I'm getting really pissed off with this.

    DON'T GIVE HOLLYSTOWN OR LEOPARDSTOWN YOUR NUMBER THEY WILL SEND YOU ****E.

    * & god knows who else they are selling your information to...


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  • #2
    1916
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭1916


    A visit here will soon straighten it out

    http://www.dataprotection.ie/ViewDoc.asp?fn=/documents/rights/2f.htm&CatID=24&m=e


  • #3
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,754 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Thanks, message sent to them. I don't expect to hear back, but hopefully I won't get anymore messages from either place.

    Has no one else had experience of this?


  • #4
    Kace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭Kace


    Yes (from the Heritage), but I get so few of them I don't really mind. Also I am interested in hearing about their Opens etc.


  • #5
    slumped
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭slumped


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    I am receiving spam text messages from Hollystown Golf Club. They use a blocked number so I cannot unsubscribe - even though I have never given them permission to send anything to me. The last time I played there was a couple of years ago.... :mad:

    I've also been getting them from Pure Golf in Leopardstown Driving Range, who took my number from a lesson booking.

    I'm getting really pissed off with this.

    DON'T GIVE HOLLYSTOWN OR LEOPARDSTOWN YOUR NUMBER THEY WILL SEND YOU ****E.

    * & god knows who else they are selling your information to...


    AFAIK - and I could be mistaken, but I'm 90% certain on this - a shop or retail outlet is permitted to contact you within 12 months of your last purchase of them if you gave them your contact details.

    Outside of 12 months there lies a problem.

    I'll see if I can find a linky.


  • #6
    conno16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,335 ✭✭✭conno16


    i have received some great deals via text/email from clubs direct
    it is the way forward IMO


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  • #7
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,754 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    conno16 wrote: »
    i have received some great deals via text/email from clubs direct
    it is the way forward IMO

    But surely they should give you a way to opt out?


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