I would not trust emails coming from chtah.com to be Aerlingus.

I would never click on a link or load any image in emails from untrusted sites as that could let them know your email address really exists and that you read it. Is a call for more spam.

I would like to know how they got my email address in first place to know I’m subscribed to Aerlingus. Is that a leak of information from Aerlingus site?

Maybe aerlingus.chtah.com is a trusted site …. don’t think so.

This would have solved your problem in the first place no??

I spoke to the Offices of the Data Commissioner and they informed me that because I had bought a ticket from Aer Lingus, I could be considered a customer of theirs. Consequently, they can send me spam once, until I tell them I don’t want to receive it.

So, while Aer Lingus have not technically breached the law in this case, they are still, in my opinion, sending spam.

If Aer Lingus want an untarnished image with respect to direct mail marketing, they should change the checkbox to “Check this box if you want to receive mail from…” Also, in any mails they send, they should include the details of when the recipient signed up, plus an opt out link.

This way, they ensure that only people who want to receive their mails, receive them and if anyone forgets signing up, they can see when they did and have an easy out if they change their minds.

on the Aer Lingus website - on the Booking Information (You have 7 minutes to complete this page) page - there is a note at the bottom of the page which says “If you would rather not receive this information then please tick this box.”

That’s opt out - I pretty sure Spam in Ireland can only be sent to consumers if they opt in.

Data commissioner, here I come…