The DMA National OPT OUT Database

[SirFooK'nG]

Does this still work? the Opt Out db? The link to the member Companies that adhere to the DMA does not work.

Reason for asking is I wanted to check if Cell C is a member, because I'm getting sick of phone calls from them, and also other Cellular network providers, trying to sell me shyte I do not want. I have been registered on the Opt Out database for years... And why the hell do Cell C want to talk to my Wife? Phoning my company Cell Number? HTF do they even link her to my work number? Irritated!

MyBB Staff writers, or RPM... how about a good investigation into this for us. Which companies are registered with the DMA and still contact "Opt Out" members.

 

[phoneJunky]

Well, when I joined I got way less calls. But I still get the occasional one.

 

[SirFooK'nG]

From Major companies such as Cell C, Vodacom, Virgin Mobile, MTN ??? Its always them... From what I have tracked so far, my call originated from Blake Associates in Durban (+27 31 538 4000) . They are a "Tele Sales" Company. Obviously outsourced for clients such as the before mentioned. I am now waiting for someone in a senior management position to call me back with my legal request that they furbish me with where & how they obtained my contact information.

 

[phoneJunky]

From Major companies such as Cell C, Vodacom, Virgin Mobile, MTN ??? Its always them... From what I have tracked so far, my call originated from Blake Associates in Durban (+27 31 538 4000) . They are a "Tele Sales" Company. Obviously outsourced for clients such as the before mentioned. I am now waiting for someone in a senior management position to call me back with my legal request that they furbish me with where & how they obtained my contact information.

Well after I registered Cell C haven't phoned me again. Yesterday I got a call on my landline from telkom, but I don't think that number is registered and I am a client of theirs so I probably agreed to something there.

 

[SirFooK'nG]

For those who do not know their rights with regards to Spam / Unsolicited goods, services or communications:

Section 45 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (Act 25 of 2002).

45.(1) Any person who sends unsolicited commercial communications to consumers, must provide the consumer

(a) with the option to cancel his or her subscription to the mailing list of that person; and

(b) with the identifying particulars of the source from which that person obtained the consumer’spersonal information, on request of the consumer.

(2) No agreement is concluded where a consumer has failed to respond to an unsolicited communication.

(3) Any person who fails to comply with or contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable, on conviction, to the penalties prescribed in section 89(1).

(4) Any person who sends unsolicited commercial communications to a person who has advised the sender that such communications are unwelcome, is guilty of an offence and liable, on conviction, to the penalties prescribed in section 89(1).

EDIT: The Cell C Department Manager for Blake Associates has just called me, Cell C are members of the DMA.

 

[P924]

I get almost no calls since I registered 4 years ago. I used to get 3 calls a week...

 

[SirFooK'nG]

Thats why I'm peeved off... I registered on the DMA years ago. Cell C should see my number on the DMA... so WTF?