The primary purpose of an email is transactional or relationship if it consists only of content that:
1. facilitates or confirms a commercial transaction that the recipient already has agreed to;
2. gives warranty, recall, safety, or security information about a product or service;
3. gives information about a change in terms or features or account balance information regarding a membership, subscription, account, loan or other ongoing commercial relationship;
4. provides information about an employment relationship or employee benefits; or
5. delivers goods or services as part of a transaction that the recipient already has agreed to.
For operational guidance and structured compliance documentation tools, visit the CLIClaw Email Marketing Compliance Library.
For more information, see here: https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business
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