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The clause establishes Okta's authorization to conduct direct marketing outreach while establishing an opt-out mechanism. It distinguishes between marketing and transactional communications, permitting the latter to continue regardless of opt-out status, which maintains operational continuity for account-related communications.
The removal of this explicit marketing communications opt-out provision eliminates a clear, easy mechanism for users to control marketing communications.
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"We may use your personal information to send you marketing communications about our products, services, and events that we think may be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the opt-out or unsubscribe instructions included in the email or other communication, or by contacting us as described in the 'How to Contact Us' section below. Please note that even if you opt out of receiving marketing messages, we may continue to send you non-marketing messages, such as those about your account or ongoing business relations.Excerpt from Okta's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates the CAN-SPAM Act (15 U.S.C.
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The clause establishes Okta's authorization to conduct direct marketing outreach while establishing an opt-out mechanism. It distinguishes between marketing and transactional communications, permitting the latter to continue regardless of opt-out status, which maintains operational continuity for account-related communications.
If you've given Okta your email — for example, by downloading a whitepaper or signing up for a trial — you will receive marketing emails that you can unsubscribe from, but Okta will retain your contact and behavioral data for other purposes even after opt-out.
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