Übermittlungssperre
A German registry opt-out that blocks specific disclosures of your address, such as to advertisers, political parties, churches, or for anniversary lists.
Full definition
An Übermittlungssperre ("transmission block") is a targeted opt-out filed at your local Bürgeramt that stops Germany's residents' registry (Melderegister) from disclosing your data for particular purposes, most commonly advertising/address publishers, political parties ahead of elections, churches, and "age-anniversary" (Altersjubiläen) lists. Unlike the §51 Auskunftssperre, it does not require a safety threat and does not fully hide your address; it simply switches off the specified disclosure channels. It is the everyday tool German residents use to keep their registered address from feeding marketing and address-trading.
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Auskunftssperre
A German residents'-registry information block (§51 Bundesmeldegesetz) that fully hides your registered address where disclosure could endanger you.
Melderegister
Germany's mandatory residents' registration database; third parties can request basic name-and-address data unless you file a registry block.
Suppression List
A list of people who have opted out, which a business is supposed to check so it doesn't re-add or re-contact them.
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