# GDPR System-wide double opt-in for multiple segments?
**URL:** https://forum.mautic.org/t/gdpr-system-wide-double-opt-in-for-multiple-segments/27443
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [March 21, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/gdpr-system-wide-double-opt-in-for-multiple-segments/27443 "2023-03-21T14:46:13Z")
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### Author:  [@hexsm](https://forum.mautic.org/u/hexsm)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/gdpr-system-wide-double-opt-in-for-multiple-segments/27443/1 "2023-03-21T14:46:13Z")
I have a small legal question about double opt-in. Maybe someone can answer it for me.
Let’s assume that there are 2 segments “Newsletter” and “Marketing”. A contact signs up for the newsletter, receives the double opt-in email and confirms his email with it. Later, he fills out a form for a freebie and should be added to the Marketing segment. Does the contact still need to receive a double opt-in email, or can I move him directly to the second segment?
To summarize: Is a system-wide double opt-in enough or do I need a separate one for each segment?
Thank you in advance! 🙂
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### Author:  [@asad786](https://forum.mautic.org/u/asad786)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2023, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/gdpr-system-wide-double-opt-in-for-multiple-segments/27443/2 "2023-03-23T07:20:44Z")
contact not need to receive a double opt-in email, you can move him directly to the second segment.
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### Author:  [@hexsm](https://forum.mautic.org/u/hexsm)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2023, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/gdpr-system-wide-double-opt-in-for-multiple-segments/27443/3 "2023-03-28T08:40:31Z")
I am not 100% sure if this is really the case. That would mean that if he signed up for the newsletter and did the double opt-in, I could move him to any segment without his knowledge.
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### Author:  [@asad786](https://forum.mautic.org/u/asad786)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2023, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/gdpr-system-wide-double-opt-in-for-multiple-segments/27443/4 "2023-04-05T05:44:16Z")
Yeah you can move him directly without knowledge of him as he already double opted-in when signed up, so now custom does not need to opt in again.
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### Author:  [@joeyk](https://forum.mautic.org/u/joeyk)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2023, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/gdpr-system-wide-double-opt-in-for-multiple-segments/27443/5 "2023-04-05T06:50:11Z")
Double optin is NOT requirement for GDPR.
You - as a marketer - have to be able to prove that you received permission to store data for the usage you specify and the other party gave concent to communication.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.mautic.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/gdpr-system-wide-double-opt-in-for-multiple-segments/27443/6 "2023-06-21T14:35:40Z")
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