Send GDPR-friendly newsletters

At Minutemailer, GDPR compliance and safeguarding the privacy of you and your customers is our top priority. Trust us to handle your data with the utmost care and security.

Send GDPR-friendly newsletters

GDPR and newsletters

What does GDPR say about email marketing? In short this:

  1. Consent: Individuals must provide express consent to receive email marketing.
  2. Transparency: Marketers must clearly communicate what data is collected and how it will be used.
  3. Right to withdraw consent: Individuals have the right to withdraw their consent at any time, usually via an unsubscribe link. This is included in all emails sent via Minutemailer.
  4. Security: Only collect necessary data and ensure it is protected from unauthorized access.
  5. Liability: You need to prove compliance yourself, including how and when consent was obtained.

GDPR and companies

According to GDPR, emails to business addresses are generally handled differently than if you send emails to personal addresses. GDPR is primarily about the protection of personal data of individuals.

This is what you should consider when sending emails to companies:

  1. Company Contacts: Emails sent to public company addresses (such as info@company.com) are not subject to the same strict GDPR requirements as those sent to personal email addresses (such as john.doe@company.com).

  2. Personal data: If the email address contains a person’s name or is directly identifiable (e.g. firstname.lastname@company.com), it is considered personal data and GDPR rules on consent, transparency and data protection apply.

  3. Legitimate interest: Companies can often justify the processing of personal data for business-to-business (B2B) communications based on “legitimate interest”.

In conclusion, although GDPR is less strict when it comes to purely corporate communications, you need to be careful about personal data and what you send to whom.

If you have further questions, you can always contact the data protection officer at support@minutemailer.com.

Please also read our terms of service.

Questions about GDPR

What is GDPR?

The GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, is a European privacy law. It regulates how personal data of individuals in the EU can be collected, used, and processed. The law impacts European companies, businesses that target European individuals, and those that collect, use, or process the personal data of European individuals. This means the GDPR will apply to most organizations that process personal data of EU individuals—regardless of where the business is established and where their processing activities take place.

How can Minutemailer help me with GDPR?

Minutemailer can help you collect contact details according to GDPR which are then stored securely in our database. Minutemailer AB is a Swedish company and all servers are within the EU. All emails sent via Minutemailer also include a clear link to unsubscribe.

How do we enter into a personal data processing agreement with you?

Our general terms and conditions for Minutemailer include a personal data processing agreement. When you create an account on Minutemailer, you accept the terms of the service, including the personal data processing agreement. Learn more about managing your contacts.

How is my data saved?

Our servers and infrastructure are located within the European Union and has certification for compliance with ISO/IEC 27001:2013, 27017:2015, 27018:2019, ISO/IEC 9001:2015 and CSA STAR CCM v3.0.1. All sensitive data is encrypted. Minutemailer AB is a Swedish company.

For how long is my data saved?

The data is stored in accordance with Swedish laws and guidelines. If you choose to delete your account on Minutemailer, all data linked to your account that contains personal information will be deleted within ninety days.