Is there a "Don't Fax" list that I can add my business phone number to?
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 at
6:00 pm
I am getting unwanted faxes. What is the address of the "don’t fax to" registry?
Filed under: Tapit Software
Not a national list.
The National Do Not Call Registry is only for personal phone numbers. Business-to-business calls and faxes are not covered by the National Do Not Call Registry.
Some state do have a "Don’t fax list" but not the full U.S.
In some states the default is don’t fax, you have to request the fax before getting it.
If you do have a problem with a specific company the you can file a complaint.
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/unwantedfaxes.html
Amended Fax Rules and Established Business Relationship Exemption
The rules provide that it is unlawful to send unsolicited advertisements to any fax machine, including those at both businesses and residences, without the recipient’s prior express invitation or permission. Fax advertisements, however, may be sent to recipients with whom the sender has an EBR, as long as the fax number was provided voluntarily by the recipient. Specifically, a fax advertisement may be sent to an EBR customer if the sender also:
. . .
Before any action make sure you ask the company to opt out.