puritan
@63.99.x.x | The customer is always right.
What ever happened to that??
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egood71
You Gotta Love It
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join:2000-08-28
Marietta, GA |  Privacy...What privacy?!?!?
Yeah, there privacy policies have changed cause I have getting a whole lot of spam from porn. This really isn't acceptable. Is there anything that we can do?
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ | Do you really think Comcast has sold your email address to porn companies?? You have to get grip on yourself. |
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Maxo
Your tax dollars at work.
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join:2002-11-04
Tallahassee, FL
clubs: | Give 'em hell
Give 'em hell Maryland. |
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HotRodFoto
Premium
join:2003-04-19
Denver, CO | Why would Comcast NOT do this...afterall, u sign up with Qwest for phone service, and they sell yer name and nimber to telemarketers. It's a dirty business..... |
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JPuppy
Java Heathen
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join:2002-11-24
Honesdale, PA
clubs: | reply to TKJunkMail
Re: Privacy...What privacy?!?!?
Comcast sold my personal information to the Russian Mafia, who have used it to blackmail me in running a vast vodka smuggling operation in a hidden location on the East Coast! Help Help!
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LC8290
Ms. Croft 2 U
join:2003-04-30
Cleveland, TX | reply to puritan
Re: The customer is always right.
it went right out the digital window with customer service, respect, & dignity |
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vic102482
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join:2002-04-30
Upper Marlboro, MD
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Re: Give 'em hell
said by Maxo  :
Give 'em hell Maryland.
Ditto.
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JPuppy
Java Heathen
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Honesdale, PA
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said by HotRodFoto :
Why would Comcast NOT do this...afterall, u sign up with Qwest for phone service, and they sell yer name and nimber to telemarketers. It's a dirty business.....
Exactly, then they charge YOU for anti-telemarketer features! It makes me ill.
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egood71
You Gotta Love It
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join:2000-08-28
Marietta, GA | reply to egood71
Re: Privacy...What privacy?!?!?
LOL!!!!!!! |
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egood71
You Gotta Love It
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Marietta, GA | reply to TKJunkMail
Yes I do.. Cause before the merger I wasn't getting any unsolicited emails.
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oliphant5
Got Identity?
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join:2003-05-24
Corona, CA | Seeing as they can't even adhere to BBB guidelines
Since they're a member...I hold little hope of them being civil when it comes to their privacy (or lack thereof) policy. |
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
 ·Site5.com
 ·AT&T Midwest
 ·Comcast
| reply to egood71
Re: Privacy...What privacy?!?!?
said by egood71 :
Yes I do.. Cause before the merger I wasn't getting any unsolicited emails.
Of course, the possibility that someone had that email before and used it on the internet never occured to you. 
I have to agree that Comcast's chances of selling your email address to porn companies is pretty outlandish. Especially without proof.
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
·Site5.com
·AT&T Midwest
·Comcast
| This goes far beyond Comcast
Privacy has always been a hot button topic. Yes, Comcast has changed the language of their privacy agreement. In fact, a lot of other ISPs have done the same thing in the last year. Then, you have other companies and businesses that are doing the same thing. The problem is the language. It contains so much legal speak that I don't know what to make of it. You could imply that Comcast or another ISP could hand your email address and home contact into over to other companies. Then again, down a couple paragraphs, they say they won't.
This problem goes far beyond Comcast. I want to see one flat agreement that applies to all companies or at least the ones that I do business with. This privacy agreement can be changed from person to person, but I want this agreement to travel with me. I don't just want my email address, home address, and home phone private, but ALL information I give them.
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Unit649
I B U, Who U B?
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join:2000-01-22
Stockton, CA
·Comcast
| reply to oliphant5
Re: Seeing as they can't even adhere to BBB guidelines
Considering the fact the BBB won't really do much to a company unless there is public outcry either. Belonging to the BBB isn't what it was 10 years ago either- they aren't going to do much to a company that contributes alot of money to the cause, so to speak-they will drag their feet also a good portion of the time, especially if its a big company you're complaining about.
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Mordy
Comfortably Numb
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join:2001-12-02
Denver, CO
·Comcast Formerly ..
| Here is what Comcast told me...
I just called Comcast to enquire about this policy. The rep that I spoke to insisted that they do not release any of this information with out my explicit permission. To hear it from the rep, the privacy policy is meant to explain every possibility of how they might divulge information if I give them permission to do so.
The example I got was if I wanted to divulge my customer information to an future employer, I could authorize Comcast to divulge this information. But I would need to be proactive and make the authorization. But if that same employer called Comcast and asked without my permission, they told me that they wouldn't even acknowledge that I was a customer.
In this case, I'm not too worried about the customer service people giving out my information. It's the marketing and business development people at Comcast that are likely to abuse this. I hope that enough pressure comes to prevent widespread abuse.
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ctceo
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join:2001-04-26
South Bend, IN
clubs:
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| The only reason.
The only reason these companies are trying to change regulations to allow them the ability to share information is because of the changes made to the laws regarding P2P, Filesharing, and other allegedly illegal activities taking place online. If you want something done without any middleman knowing everything you have to do it the old-fashioned way, yourself. The only reason they are doing so is to protect their own assets in case of legal action.
I am not saying what they are doing is right or wrong, but it certainly raises eyebrows anytime anyone wants to nose to much into personal information and have the option to share it with an unspecified amount of people, at their leisure.
Feel free to view my other posts, the most recent ones may have some relevance to this post.
ctceo
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blackjeep
join:2001-07-12
Atlanta, GA | reply to LC8290
Re: The customer is always right.
also went right out the window with honest customers. That phrase was coined back in the day of 'handshake loans from banks' and other types of deals. |
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Unit649
I B U, Who U B?
Premium
join:2000-01-22
Stockton, CA
·Comcast
| reply to Mordy
Re: Here is what Comcast told me...
Exactly. The privacy policy is only as strong as the weakest link on the phone or working for them. If someone who works for them decides to tell someone information, the policy means nothing. Having the policy is one thing, but having everyone adhere to it is another also. I would assume that employees have to sign something saying they will follow it with penalties assessed if they don't-but if someone wanted to they could-it would just mean major issues for them. It just depends on how willing the person is to cross the line.
I would assume most people wouldn't want to open that can of worms so they won't cross that line.
But, as in anything, its always possible one bad apple could do something-that happens everywhere, how do you think countries get info on other countries? With the right amount of money and promises, someone could decide to take the chance-though its highly unlikely with a cable company.
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wmjsn
Premium
join:2000-12-08
Hillsboro, OR
| reply to ctceo
I have a copy of their privacy policy
About a week ago Comcast sent me a copy of their privacy policy for high speed internet and for regular old tv. Here it is for the high speed internet. If I can find the other one I'll scan it in.
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