Guild privacy policy

No, but now that you've brought it up, I think I might suggest it at our next board meeting. Our directory will be out by November, so there is still time to at least make an announcement when it's published. Thanks.

Your state has a privacy act in place that has to be followed. The federal government has one also and its been in affect since 1974. Why not check your states privacy act and present it to you president.

Kate T.

I don't know. It would take a little work, but anyone with access to a booklet could compile a list in nothing flat. How would you prove where it came from?

Cindy

I actually do our guild directory. We are a guild with absolutely no by-laws or written rules. Nor are we incorporated in any way. But I do put on the cover of the directory the following statement:

This directory is for the expressed purpose of contacting fellow guild members for guild related purposes only. Absolutely NO COMMERCIAL use of this list is authorized by any member for any purpose -- quilt related or otherwise.

While we have no official "bite" -- it would at least make someone stop and think... and it does away with the excuse that "I didn't know it wasn't allowed". It would be a blatant step and would certainly have "unofficial" repercussions with other guild members.

Hope that helps.

I doubt your info was gotten from your guild's membership list. There are a lot of ways to get the info and most are easier than getting a guild list. Most businesses buy and sell names and addresses regularly.

Other places your name, address, and interest in quilting could have been easily gleaned or purchased:

Yahoo--any quilt related Yahoo group or your Yahoo info page e-bay-----any seller from whom you purchased quilty goods Amazon and other book stores where you have bought quilt books Quilt fabric catalog businesses Online fabric stores Your local craft store sale flyer mailing list (JoAnn's, etc.) Any store where you have made quilt/sewing related purchases that has asked for your info or you used your credit/debit card for payment, including your sewing machine store and LNS.

BTW, last week I received a piece of junk mail with my maiden name on it. I've been married 11 years. I had to laugh because that company had been duped into paying for a list that was obviously ancient. Debra in VA See my quilts at

If its too late for it to be printed on the directory, a separate bit of paper clipped to it would work.

Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk

nzlstar* wrote:

A music related address list I once had a couple of extra names inserted in the list e.g Anne Dante, with valid addresses and these were very useful for identifying mis-use of the list. Could you add something like this to yours?

HTH

Lizzy

Kate T and I went to a wonderful quilt show in Louisiana years ago and I registered for the door prize in a 'not normally used' name. They obviously compiled a list that is alive and well. You choose your battles, of course, so just for the fun of it my magazine subscriptions are in the Yorkie's name. He gets all sorts of junk mail and offers. Any barely smart person can go to the courthouse and get your mother's maiden name, your social security number and a copy of your death certificate if you have one. Our drugstore chain likes for all of its customers to use their 'discount' card. You're supposed to believe that the $1 off of your next month's purchases is their way of appreciating your business. Sure. What they're doing is keeping close track of everything you buy there. That strikes me as invasive and offensive so I short-circuit their plan by paying with cash. It's easy to entertain us old biddies. Polly

"Kate T." Your state has a privacy act in place that has to be followed. The

I thought about that later. I realized that I have shopped in the LQS in the community where the e-mail came from. I probably signed up for their mailing list and they passed it along to the person that sent me the e-mail that got me thinking about this. I still think, however, that we need a privacy policy on our member list.

Julia in MN

Polly-You make me LOL! but you are soooo right. even if you pay with a debit card at the store, they now have your personal info, and buying habits. i love cash, it's untraceable and accepted everywhere. i do use my bank card as well, but only for larger purchases, as i dont have any credit cards (they're all paid off--yay!) the bank card is something usable for flight tickets, etc. amy

Howdy!

We kinda' have one. Not that it can be enforced. Last year a local quilt shop owner sent us all emails about the sales at her new shop; I privately asked to be removed from her mailing list; she didn't reply. After the next advertisement was emailed to us I spoke up about it on our Yahoo group, where I was assured that "she would never do such as thing as take advantage of our mailing list! no, never!" Several other members spoke up and said, "Yeah, she would, and did." Not a big deal, but annoying. So guild reps asked her to stop using our info, and she did, after explaining that she couldn't afford mailing lists or flyers or paid ads. Her shop has recently closed; apparently she couldn't afford to be in business. So, it happens. But some advertising trash is easily disposable. Doesn't hurt to remind the membership of the privacy policy at meetings & in the guild newsletter. Often that's all it takes.

R/Sandy

What I meant was that I don't know how you would know which member turned over the list.

Cindy

There really wouldn't be any practical way to enforce it, but I still think it would be a good reminder for the members. I also like Sandy/Ragmop's suggestion to remind members at the meeting and in the newsletter. I do the newsletter, so I can do that real easily.

Julia > I don't know. It would take a little work, but anyone with access to a

Or they ask for your zip code. I ask them "Which One? I've had 42" Some catch on quickly and say we really don't need it.it's for marketing. Butterfly (Zip code? I truly don't remember this one...think I have a mental block about it)

I don't mind giving my zip code -- there are plenty of other people with the same zip. There is at least one store here that asks for phone number; I don't give them that.

Julia in MN

American Express asks for your zip code -- because it somehow confirms that what you enter is what is on the account billing. That way if someone steals your cards -- they can't use it without knowing your zip code too! So in this case -- it's a security measure.

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Our guild does, and it's printed right in the membership directory. Basically it says don't give this out and don't use it for commercial or non-guild purposes.

One fabric store did use it for a mailing list -- it was easy for me to spot because the guild directory was the only quilt related place at the time that had my home address as opposed to my PO Box. I sent a letter to the store (with a CC to the guild board) saying that I didn't appreciate them using the guild directory as a mailing list. The store denied it, of course, until several others came forward who also said that the directory was the only place they used that particular address or name. Need I add that particular store didn't stay in business very long?