Compliance

The VoiceShot Terms of Service Agreement requires compliance with Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations, Federal Trade Commission rules and regulations, National Do Not Call Registry rules and regulations, and any state or local rules or regulations that may be applicable to your use of VoiceShot service.

The information below is provided as a resource and should not be considered legal advice.

If you have any questions regarding compliance refer to your own legal counsel and the appropriate Federal, State and/or Local authorities prior to using VoiceShot service.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)  www.fcc.gov

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") places limits on unsolicited prerecorded telemarketing calls to landline home telephones, and all autodialed or prerecorded calls to wireless numbers, emergency numbers, and patient rooms at healthcare facilities. These calls are known as "robocalls." The FCC recently took steps to further restrict robocalls with new rules that went into effect in December 2012. This Consumer Guide describes how the FCC's rules have changed, rules that will continue unchanged that also provide consumer protections, and how you can best avoid unwanted telephone calls.  Source: The Federal Communications Commission

• The FCC Consumer Guide (PDF)
• The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
www.ftc.gov

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) in 2003, 2008, and 2010. Like the original TSR issued in 1995, the amended Rule gives effect to the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act. This legislation gives the FTC and state attorneys general law enforcement tools to combat telemarketing fraud, gives consumers added privacy protections and defenses against unscrupulous telemarketers, and helps consumers tell the difference between fraudulent and legitimate telemarketing.  Source: The Federal Trade Commission

• Complying with the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR)
• The Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR)

The National Do Not Call Registry
www.donotcall.gov

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amended the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) to give consumers a choice about whether they want to receive most telemarketing calls. As of October 1, 2003, it became illegal for most telemarketers or sellers to call a number listed on the National Do Not Call Registry.  Source: The National Do Not Call Registry

• Information for business from the National Do Not Call Registry