junk mail

Stop Even More Junk Mail with ProQuo

11:30PM Kevin Purdy | You already know you’ve got more than a few options when it comes to halting junk mail and

Use Catalog Choice To Stop Junk Mail

7:00AM Wendy Boswell | US-centric: Tired of all those unwanted catalogs jamming your mailbox? Try Catalog Choice, a free service that you can use to opt out of junk mail. Signup is free; once you’ve created a simple profile you can go in and find the company that’s sending you stuff you don’t want and request to be taken off the list (this can take up to ten weeks, so be patient). Worth a try for anyone who’s looking to wean off the junk mail. Catalog Choice More »

Opt Out of Junk Mail and Prevent Credit Snooping

11:30PM Kevin Purdy | Sick of answering those telemarketing calls that always seem to arrive just as you’re expecting something more important? Want a little less mail to sort through? The World Privacy Forum web site has a helpful roundup of the best ways to opt out of marketing materials online and off, stop data brokers from snooping through your life and avoid being pinned down by browser cookies. A few of these tips have been covered before on this site, but there are a few unique tips, and the page makes for a good all-in-one bookmark for protecting your data and cleaning out the marketing clutter. AU – The Australian Do Not Call register can be found here. World Privacy Forum: Top Ten Opt Outs [via PC World] More »