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Commerce marketingReviewed September 7, 2026

What is Opted out?

Opted out means a recipient has exercised a choice not to receive a defined class of messages.

Who this applies to#

  • Apply an opt-out according to the channel, sender, and message scope presented to the recipient

What Opted out requires#

  • Make the opt-out mechanism clear and honor valid requests without requiring extra payment or account access

What this does not require#

  • An email opt-out does not automatically establish a preference for an unrelated messaging channel

Common mistakes#

  1. Using opted out as a synonym for deleted
  2. Ignoring channel scope
  3. Sending promotional confirmation after the request

Opted out checklist#

  • Identify the channel
  • Identify the message scope
  • Record the request
  • Enforce it before sending

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