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How to Avoid Junk Mail
Since we are getting so many freebies and most of them require us to fill out personal information, I think I should share with you some of the techniques I use in order to avoid junk mail and to protect my personal information.
- Set up Another Email: First and foremost, set up a separate FREE email account just for signing up all these freebies, and don’t use your primary or personal email account. I recommend Gmail.
- Be Aware of Checked Box: Many online forms have a checkbox asking for your permission to share your information with a third parties. Sometimes the box is already checked. I always uncheck that box because I don’t want them to share my information to other companies. Just be aware that those boxes could be very small and hard to see.
- Do Not Give Out Too Much Personal Information
Here’s what I do:- Name: My real first and last name
- Address: My real address
- Email: My freebie email address
- Phone: My Google Voice phone number
- Birthday: My birthday
- Credit Card: I never give credit card info for a freebie!
- SSN: Never give this out!
- Read the fine print carefully! This is especially important when it comes to FREE trial offers.
