Originally Posted by
wheunis
Strictly speaking - and please do note that this is only throwing blank cards around a play-table -
Not only does there need to be a indication of "yeah you can use this" or "buggeroff i was bored, you can't use this", there ALSO NEEDS TO BE an actual signature.
Some actual examples in South African case history does exist where the main claim rested on "but he agreed" or "we have a contract that stemmed from his (proven and traced) IP at that time".
Judge threw it out like 5-week-old bread. There is no manner in which to possitively identify the agreeing party as the person in question, as you have no evidence whatsoever that he was even using that device/terminal at that point in time. Even less so can you hypothetically prove he was even on the continent to begin with.
No actual signature and proof of that specific person's accountability to said agreement can thus be established. Thus: In this country there is no legal precedent for "digital permission" being granted.
So the short answer: Unless you have my actual hand-written signature to prove I gave consent, there is no legality to it whatsoever.
The slightly longer version that includes when and where it is acceptable, Example: within a secure company network where credibility and authenticity can be proven. Things like workstations with acceptable username/password based or better security. Time-logging of users using which station. Etc.
Also, tracking cookies don't ask your permission on certain browsers. Or if you don't have certain security software and/or plugins etc installed.
Basically, that would mean they're tracking your activity whether you know about it or not. Much less so asked your permission to do so.
In summary: They hacked you.
