Chimney sweepers face police probe

Chimney sweepers face police probe
Chimney-sweeping firm Orkað faces police scrutiny after consumer watchdog flags alleged marketing law breaches
 
12.01.2024 - 11:15

The consumer watchdog has received three reports of SP/16 (Orkað) offering chimney services via calls and texts.

Unsolicited electronic marketing – through email, SMS, or phone – is prohibited by Article 6 of the marketing law.

Several cases of repeated calls, even after clear indications of disinterest from the consumers, add to the watchdog's concerns in the Orkað case.

Violations of Article 6 in the advertising law are punishable by a fine.

 

Read the Faroese version of this article here.

English version by prosa.fo.

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