Blocking direct marketing

You can limit who is allowed to market to you by phone, post or electronically. This guide brings together the bans and rights you can use to cut down on sales calls and advertising mail.

You will need

• Suomi.fi identification (online banking credentials or mobile certificate)
• A list of companies that have marketed to you
• Your phone, email and postal address
• 15–30 minutes

Steps

1. Restrict the disclosure of your data

   Set a direct marketing ban with the Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), so that your address details are not disclosed for marketing. You can do this online at dvv.fi.

2. Use opt-out services

3. Say no during the call

4. Withdraw electronic consents

5. Ask for your data to be deleted

6. Put a sticker on your letterbox

7. Report violations

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