Did you know if you have a gmail account, you actually have infinite email accounts?
Let's say your email address is HuskyHawkIre@gmail.com
Now, you're registering at REI.com because you like the coed camper pics in their email campaigns
You can use the email address of HuskyHawkIre+REI@gmail.com (note, where I added REI, you can add anything after the '+' and it doesn't have to be related to the place you're giving your email.
When email is sent to HuskyHawkIre+REI@gmail, it will come into your regular gmail (HuskHawkIre) account. So, if you start getting spammed from other retailers using that email address, you'll know who gave them your email.
Let's say your email address is HuskyHawkIre@gmail.com
Now, you're registering at REI.com because you like the coed camper pics in their email campaigns
You can use the email address of HuskyHawkIre+REI@gmail.com (note, where I added REI, you can add anything after the '+' and it doesn't have to be related to the place you're giving your email.
When email is sent to HuskyHawkIre+REI@gmail, it will come into your regular gmail (HuskHawkIre) account. So, if you start getting spammed from other retailers using that email address, you'll know who gave them your email.