Hi @castfalk,
Thanks for your question. When someone uses the Jetpack Subscription feature to request email notifications of your new posts, only the details needed to carry out that request are collected. In the language of the regulation, this is a “legitimate interest” use of that data. In our view, additional opt-ins are not needed and can be potentially confusing. That’s the reason that there is not a built-in feature for a checkbox.
It’ss a good idea to offer people the chance to opt-out of legitimate interest uses of data, in case they did not understand or change their mind. Jetpack does this through the confirmation email that we send to new subscribers. A link to opt-out or ‘unsubscribe’ is included in that initial message and every subscription email thereafter that is sent on your behalf.
Furthermore, Jetpack does not use e-mail addresses collected for any other purpose, only to fulfill the individual subscription request. That information does not get shared, sold, or get added to advertising email lists without consent.
If you remained concerned about this, you’re welcome to create a post on the site highlighting the unsubscribe links and explaining this to your subscribers. An email with that notification will automatically be sent to your subscribers just as it does with any post.
I hope that helps.
