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United States
Yes, a valid physical postal address is required. A sender of commercial email can include an accurately registered post office box or private mailbox established under United States Postal Service regulations to satisfy the requirement that a commercial email display a valid physical postal address.
Europe
Yes, the same information disclosure requirements apply to business email as to physical business letters. Companies registered or operating in the EU need to state their company details on every electronic business communication sent from their organization. Business email messages sent by a company should include:
- The full name of the company and its legal form
- The place of registration of the company
- The registration number
- The address of the registered office
- The VAT number
A valid return address must be always provided.
Canada
Yes, a valid postal address, where the sender can be reached by the recipient, must be provided. When it is not practical to include this information in the body of the message, then a clear and prominent link to a web page containing this information is an acceptable practice.
Additional Links
Email Spam Legislation by Country
United States
15 USC Ch. 103 - The CAN-SPAM Act
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/USCODE-2011-title15/USCODE-2011-title15-chap103
16 CFR Part 316 - Definitions and Implementation Under the CAN-SPAM Act; Final Rule
http://www.ftc.gov/policy/federal-register-notices/definitions-and-implementation-under-can-spam-act-16-cfr-part-316
FTC Approves New Rule Provision Under The CAN-SPAM Act
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/canspam.shtm
The CAN-SPAM Act on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN-SPAM
Europe
Directive 2002/58/EC (Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32002L0058:EN:HTML
Directive 2003/58/EC
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32003L0058:EN:HTML
Amending Council Directive 68/151/EEC
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31968L0151:EN:HTML
Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directive_on_Privacy_and_Electronic_Communications
Canada
CASL S.C. 2010, c. 23
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/E-1.6/index.html
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation
http://fightspam.gc.ca/eic/site/030.nsf/eng/home
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation - FAQ
http://fightspam.gc.ca/eic/site/030.nsf/eng/h_00050.html
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighting_Internet_and_Wireless_Spam_Act
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