Yeah, I completely agree. In the privacy I have,
To send periodic emails — The email address you provide may be used
to send you information, notifications that you request about changes to
topics or in response to your user name, respond to inquiries, and/or
other requests or questions.
Was more so going with that logic when I sent it out. Although I did have a lack of foresight on that and have since as you mentioned it changed the sign up process so as to prevent this misunderstanding from ever happening again.
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