[Cthulhu_]

That is implied in some of the e-mails - that is, they're asking you for explicit opt-in permission to keep mailing you. Mind you the old required 'unsubscribe' link was often adequate, but I don't mind this either.

The flood of emails is a nice reminder of how many services you're signed up with, too. Some even with multiple e-mail addresses.

[TeMPOraL]

I was particularly surprised seeing names I don't even recognize. Turns out that some of my one-off on-line purchases were handled by companies with names completely different than the names of the shops they put on-line.