We use a variety of methods to make sure our members aren’t sending spam. The first and most important is an honesty policy. Generally our members already meet or exceed our guidelines and this is just a way for them to be recognized for their good practice.
With that said, the definition of spam can be a bit of a gray area and what one person considers spam may be different to what the sender considers spam. For that reason we have a variety of methods to monitor our members.
1. Manual Monitoring
We check all our members during the application and assess their current privacy policy and practices. We may also sign up for the newsletter or membership if they have one and check the frequency and content of the emails.
2. Blacklists
Known spammers are often listed on one or more spam blacklists. We check members against the blacklists to see if they have been known to spam. We haven’t found any of our members on any blacklists yet!
3. Feedback From Customers
Visitors to our member’s websites let us know when they have a complaint against one of members and we can take the appropriate action.
