I just received a call from Direct Fin Solutions who are representing Metropolitan Life.

Who the HELL gave them the right to call me on Personal Number? As a rule i NEVER grant permission to anyone to contact me. So what Direct Fin Solutions and Metropolitan Life are doing is ILLEGAL and SPAM.

Refer to the following post

The Protection of Personal Information Bill

The rational behind the Protection of Personal Information Bill in summary is to ensure that…

* Personal information must be obtained fairly and lawfully and disclosing the purpose (purpose driven)
* Personal information must be used only for the original specified purpose
* Consent is obtained as far as it is practical and offer an opt-out option (consent)
* Personal information must be accurate and up to date and deleted if requested (control)
* Personal information must be accessible to the subject
* Personal information must be kept securely and destroyed after its purpose is completed

(Hat Tip to Noto)

So here’s the deal, If anyone else has received calls from Direct Fin solutions, respond back here. Its high time SA companies stop abusing our information and do some REAL marketing (See: Inbound marketing & social media marketing). Companies that insist in intruding in the lives of potential customers are going to FAIL! in the future, it will not work! Lets take these guys to task!