Customer communication consent: separating notifications, reminders and marketing
Email, SMS and WhatsApp do not have the same purpose: consent and content should follow message type.
Quick answer
Customer trust also depends on how they are contacted. Operational notifications and marketing messages should stay separate.
- Confirmation
- Reminder
- Commercial proposal
Separate purpose before channel
An appointment confirmation is not a campaign. Copy and consent requirements change.
- Confirmation
- Reminder
- Commercial proposal
Save readable preferences
The team should quickly understand which channels to use and which to avoid.
- Email baseline
- SMS when useful
- WhatsApp only when approved
Make changes easy
A simple opt-out reduces frustration and protects list quality.
- Updatable preferences
- Clean segments
- Fewer unwanted sends
Useful separation
- ✓ Operational notifications are distinct
- ✓ Marketing is authorized
- ✓ Preferred channel is saved
- ✓ Opt-out is simple
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FAQ
Does marketing consent apply to every channel?
No. It must be managed according to channel, purpose and customer preferences.