What does CTPS mean in UNCLASSIFIED

CTPS stands for Corporate Telephone Preference Service. It is a service that enables businesses to register their telephone numbers and fax numbers with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). Registered numbers are blocked from receiving unsolicited sales calls, giving companies a much needed peace of mind from unwanted marketing calls.

Once registered, any UK company that contacts customers by phone or fax must first check the number against the CTPS database. Any parties found to be using unregistered numbers will receive warnings or be punished according to the rules set out in the Data Protection Act 1998. This encourages companies to avoid cold-calling and instead focus on approved marketing methods to reach their target customers.

The service is especially beneficial for small companies as it shields them from nuisance callers, allowing them to focus more on running their business without disruptions. Companies of any size can register with CTPS for an annual fee of £20 per year which makes this an inexpensive way to protect your staff’s time and your own business interests.

Joining is simple - all you have to do is visit the Phone-paid Services Authority website and fill in the application form. Be sure to include all relevant details such as your company name, contact details, type and number of phone lines you want to register etc, before submitting it online. You will then receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to proceed with registration and payment of fees if applicable.

Yes - all information provided during registration is kept strictly confidential so you don't have to worry about your privacy being compromised. Your data is securely stored in accordance with data protection regulations set by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

After successful submission, your access request will be processed within 3 weeks and your number(s) will be added into the TPS Database within 72 hours after that point. This means that marketers must check against our database before attempting calling any previously registered numbers accordingly with legal requirements set by ICO and OFCOM (Office Of Communications).

All registrations are valid for 12 months from date of receipt; after this period has expired you need to renew your subscription in order for it remain active in our system database. You can do so by signing into Phone-paid Services Authority website and re-registering accordingly with relevant details and annual fee payment method if applicable for renewal process completion purposes.

Once registration is completed successfully via Phone Paid Services Authority website, new entries are usually available within the TPS database in 72 hours or less - meaning you are instantly protected from unwanted calls once registering through us!

Yes! Not only does it prevent bothersome telemarketers from calling or faxing registered contacts but also allows companies maintain proper records of marketing activities through logs reports detailing when exactly each attempt was made eithr unsuccessfully due to existing block or successful which could allow further enquires into claims made against such calls due insufficient caller ID matching service standards.