My girlfriend who is a sp was on the phone signing up for advertising with a company that I won’t mention at this time but it is a well known internet site. I could hear her end of the conversation, they were discussing ads and prices when she said I don’t want to know their names and please keep mine confidential. After she hung up we discussed what was said and basically this rep had given her other advertiser’s real names and she was concerned with his lack of confidentiality. He didn’t think there was anything wrong with what he was doing. When you pay for advertising you usually have to give your real name so ladies be cautious as apparently nothing is confidential. We have considered calling his supervisor to express our concerns but that puts my gal in an even more vulnerable position.
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You should call the supervisor and at the very least give us the name of the company. I only know one which requires real names and I doubt the supervisor would have the same opinion about privacy as the phone agent did.. And if he did, I would sure like to know about that too! How do you feel speaking to the supervisor puts your girlfriend in a vulnerable position??
Name the company
My opinion might not matter to you, Robertdice, but it sounds like that your girlfriend was a tough sell and the salesman was trying to impress her with accounts of SPs using their real names. Not cool, for sure. Also, your girlfriend may not be the only person they've given legal names of SPs out to, so reporting ol' Loose Lips probably won't jeopardize your girlfriends personal safety. Afterall, what's one on commission jackass compared to the many people your SP girlfriend entertains that poses an even greater risk to her person or name?
Name the company because it is in every SPs interest to know. As an SP who advertises, I give my personal information ONLY to people that I want to have it. If people seek it out, that's their own problem. Shit, I'll help them if they ask nicely.
Name the company. It's hard enough for people involved in this industry to maintain any level of privacy without the help of some idiot who just wants a commission. Clearly, the salesman doesn't understand just how important discretion is in this business, they will after you report them.
My opinion might not matter to you, Robertdice, but it sounds like that your girlfriend was a tough sell and the salesman was trying to impress her with accounts of SPs using their real names. Not cool, for sure. Also, your girlfriend may not be the only person they've given legal names of SPs out to, so reporting ol' Loose Lips probably won't jeopardize your girlfriends personal safety. Afterall, what's one on commission jackass compared to the many people your SP girlfriend entertains that poses an even greater risk to her person or name?
Name the company because it is in every SPs interest to know. As an SP who advertises, I give my personal information ONLY to people that I want to have it. If people seek it out, that's their own problem. Shit, I'll help them if they ask nicely.
Name the company. It's hard enough for people involved in this industry to maintain any level of privacy without the help of some idiot who just wants a commission. Clearly, the salesman doesn't understand just how important discretion is in this business, they will after you report them.
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If you feel that posting the name of the company could put your GFs privacy in jeopardy, could you or her send the info via PM to a bunch of ladies on the board? We'd make sure the word got around...
I'm bumping this because I'm wondering why you just dropped this but did not follow through with naming the company??
I think Jodie's suggestion was a good idea..?
I've been debating about advertising on a site that requires a real name. Please pass on the info to at least 1 provider in this thread so we can pass it on to others without risk to your GF.
Thanks for the heads up but please do take the time to follow up.
Thanks for the heads up but please do take the time to follow up.
This rep new my GF wasn’t happy about discussing names so if anything gets back to that company he could very possibly take it out on my girl and I don’t want her to be anymore vulnerable then she already is. If he didn’t have her personal info I wouldn’t hesitate for one moment to name them. Please understand my dilemma. She is away for the weekend and when she comes back I will discuss it with her. In the meantime please be patient.
I remember a few years ago, a buddy of mine had a hydroponic company outfit his home. He wanted to start growing fresh "tomatoes" and this company had a reputation of being discreet. The installer comes to his home so he can see the layout, optimize the way the gear would be setup I guess. As the installer is looking around and making notes, he's telling us the names and locations of other homes he did. Fucking tool. My buddy tossed him right out, and had to find a new house to rent.
My point: If you're involved in any sort of business that could end up with you behind bars or a criminal record, take all precautions to make sure it won't be tracked back to you.
As soon as the advertiser asked for any personal info, that is where the conversation should have ended.
Obviously your girl gave her info, now they have it. There isn't much you can do about it.
My point: If you're involved in any sort of business that could end up with you behind bars or a criminal record, take all precautions to make sure it won't be tracked back to you.
As soon as the advertiser asked for any personal info, that is where the conversation should have ended.
Obviously your girl gave her info, now they have it. There isn't much you can do about it.
