Telemarkers: Protect Your Home Phone Number Call the National Do Not Call Registry at 1-888-382-1222 from the telephone number you want to register, or go online at the link above to register up to 3 phone numbers. -- From Federal Trade Commission
Telemarkers: Protect Your Cell Phone Number Your cell phone number is already protected since the FTC prohibits telemarketers to use automated dialers to call your cell phone. In case you are worried that telemarketers can call you in person (instead of through automated dialers), you can register your cell phone with the National Do Not Call Registry like you do with your home phone. -- From Federal Trade Commission
Last update: 02/07/06
Telemarkers: Protect Your Fax Number Marketers cannot fax to you unless you have given prior permission or if they have
a business relationship with you. However calling and asking if you are open for
business might constitute a "business relationship". The Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005
now requires marketers to include a method for you to opt out. -- From Federal Trade Commission
Last update: 02/07/06
Direct Mailers
Direct Mailers: Stop Junk Mail To lessen the amount of junk mail, you can request the DMA which is the organization
of junk mailers to put your name in their do-not-mail list. The DMA is a respectable
organization; it sets up this service to show the government that it can self regulate. -- From Direct Marketing Association
Last update: 02/07/06
Direct Mailers: Stop Smut Junk Mail You can ask the postal service to stop sending you unsolicited sexually oriented advertising material. -- From U.S. Postal Service
E-mail Marketers: Stop E-Mail SPAM There is no fool-proof way to stop unsolicited e-mails.
Most legitimate marketers will follow the CAN-SPAM Act.
However disputable spammers do not follow the law. -- From Federal Trade Commission