The agreement prohibits Members from sending marketing emails without a Mailchimp-native unsubscribe mechanism and explicitly disallows the use of external unsubscribe processes as a substitute.
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This provision requires that all marketing emails sent through Mailchimp include Mailchimp's own unsubscribe mechanism rather than a third-party or self-hosted alternative, which operationally constrains how Members manage opt-out workflows.
Under this clause, recipients of marketing emails sent through Mailchimp are guaranteed access to a Mailchimp-native unsubscribe mechanism in each communication. The agreement additionally states that Members using Mailchimp Inbox for one-to-one messages that may constitute commercial communications under applicable law may use an Opt-out Footer to provide unsubscribe capability.
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Compare across platforms →"Send marketing emails that do not contain a Mailchimp unsubscribe mechanism or send emails that use an external unsubscribe process.Excerpt from Mailchimp's Acceptable Use Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly implements CAN-SPAM Act requirements in the U.S., which mandate a clear and conspicuous opt-out mechanism in commercial emails.
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This provision requires that all marketing emails sent through Mailchimp include Mailchimp's own unsubscribe mechanism rather than a third-party or self-hosted alternative, which operationally constrains how Members manage opt-out workflows.
Under this clause, recipients of marketing emails sent through Mailchimp are guaranteed access to a Mailchimp-native unsubscribe mechanism in each communication. The agreement additionally states that Members using Mailchimp Inbox for one-to-one messages that may constitute commercial communications under applicable law may use an Opt-out Footer to provide unsubscribe capability.
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