Case; Sharesies is the first financial company to take the B Corp certification in New Zealand.As a Certified B Corporation, Sharesies needs to operate at the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

Question; A company has been approached by an employee of a recently closed investment firm and offered for purchase a list of clients from that firm that includes their email addresses. This company is considering whether or not to use the list to promote their business.

Explain what New Zealand law this company needs to follow when considering using email lists obtained from other companies and how it applies to this specific situation?