EasyCheck TPS & CTPS Checker

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Why use Selectabase for TPS checking?

  • Official TPS, CTPS & MPS licensees
  • Registers updated every 24 hours
  • Supplier of TPS checking since 1999
  • GDPR & PECR compliant service
  • Full audit to prove numbers checked
  • Instantly check 1 number or full lists
  • Web browser, PC app or API
  • Pay as you go credits, or pay monthly
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Enter a single number for an instant check
or copy and paste up to 50,000 rows of phone numbers here.

 
Enter a single number for an instant check or copy and paste up to 50,000 rows of phone numbers here.
* Before screening against TPS and CTPS, we perform a pre-clean operation so that non numerical or special characters, spaces, dialling prefixes (+44, 0044) and leading zeros are all removed. We also only check the first 10 significant digits against the registers. This means that for the example entry "+44(0)1304-383838 dial ext. 555", only the number "1304383838" will be checked.

Other ways to check numbers against the ‘do not call’ TPS register

Excel plugin & 
Windows app

Excel plugin &
Windows app

Check live from your PC without sending data away. Check for TPS numbers, duplicates, plus MPS addresses.

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API 
(for developers)

API
(for developers)

Integrate TPS checking programmatically within your systems, dialler or CRM by using our EasyCheck API.

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What is EasyCheck ?

EasyCheck helps you stay PECR and GDPR compliant with simple to use and instant TPS and CTPS checking services.

Call a telephone number registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) for consumers, or Corporate Telephone Preference Service (CTPS) for companies, and you could be facing legal action or even a fine. Use EasyCheck to screen against these do not call registers.

Just type in any UK telephone number to instantly check its status before you dial or simply copy and paste full lists of up to 50,000 numbers at a time.

Use the Online Checker, free Windows PC App or integrated API. Best of all EasyCheck is fully secure – you do not need to send away your valuable data. If your database of contact details features any numbers that you are not legally permitted to call, EasyCheck will flag them up.

FAQs

What is Telephone Preference Service (TPS)?

The Telephone Preference Service (TPS) is a list of consumers (including Sole Traders and Partnerships, except in Scotland) who have registered their wish not to receive unsolicited direct marketing calls. It is a legal requirement that companies do not make such calls to numbers registered on the TPS. The original legislation was introduced in May 1999. It has subsequently been updated and now the relevant legislation is the Privacy and Electronic (EC Directive) Regulations 2003. Companies who are reported to the TPS for breach of the above regulation are included in a monthly report sent to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) the body responsible for enforcement.
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What is Corporate Telephone Preference Service (CTPS)?

The Corporate Telephone Preference Service has been set up following the publication by DTI of the new Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2004. The new Regulations will come into force on 25 June 2004 and will amend the existing Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003. The new Regulations mean that it is unlawful for someone in business (including charities or other voluntary organisations) to make unsolicited sales and marketing calls to a telephone number allocated to a corporate subscriber if that corporate subscriber has either told that business or organisation that do not want to receive such calls or has registered the number with the Corporate TPS that they do not wish to receive such calls from any business or organisation.
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Who needs to comply with the TPS regulations?

All those in business (including charities and voluntary organisations) who make direct marketing telephone calls to Individuals. Both ‘cold’ lists and customer lists should be checked against the Telephone Preference Service register before calls are made, to ensure compliance with the Regulations. This is in addition to checking such lists against in-house “do not call” lists. There is an exception to the above and that is where Individuals have already indicated to the calling business or organisation that they do not object to direct marketing telephone calls.
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Who enforces the Regulations?

The Information Commissioner’s Office. The Telephone Preference Service itself will investigate initial complaints made to it by anyone whose registration has not prevented a call, which it should have done, but the Information Commissioner’s Office will determine any action for breach of the Regulations.

The Telephone Preference Service Ltd which administers the Telephone Preference Service register – is a subsidiary company of the Direct Marketing Association (UK) Ltd which OFCOM has appointed to manage the opt-out registers.
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Why use Selectabase to check my numbers?

Checking against TPS/CTPS is a legal requirement. EasyCheck from Selectabase makes this simple.

Benefits include:

  • Official TPS, CTPS & MPS licensees
  • Registers updated every 24 hours
  • Supplier of TPS checking since 1999
  • GDPR & PECR compliant service
  • Full audit to prove numbers checked
  • Instantly check 1 number or full lists
  • Web browser, PC app, or API
  • Pay as you go credits or pay monthly

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What is the cost of the TPS checking service?

You can get started from as little as £30 plus VAT.

Flexible payment options include ‘Pay As You Go’ prepaid checks and ‘Pay Monthly’ with a rolling monthly allowance.
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What do I need to do to start using the Selectabase TPS checking service?

Select the price plan best suited to your requirements, register and pay – you’re all set up to choose from the various checking tools available! it’s as simple as that and you can top-up, or change your monthly plan at anytime.
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How many numbers can I check at a time?

We have several tools available for you to use, each offers flexible and fast number checking. Check 1 number at a time or multiple batches of up to 50,000 numbers – there’s no limit!

You only get charged for 1 check that looks like a telephone number (i.e. contains at least 10 digits) and per register checked. Empty rows, records too short and non numerical characters are ignored.

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Which Selectabase TPS checking tool is most suitable for me?

Choose from the options below. Once you have registered and have an allowance of checks, all tools are available to you.

Online checker – Enter one number at a time or copy and paste a list of phone numbers (up to 50,000 at a time), into the batch screen, submit and the results are displayed in seconds.

Downloaded PC app software – Download the free EasyCheck software to screen full CSV and XLS list files within Excel. No contracts or tie-ins, start with 50 free credits when you download the app.

Advanced TPS solutions (API) – If you are looking to integrate TPS and CTPS checking within your internal systems, we recommend using our EasyCheck API (Application Programming Interface). Click here to download our API documentation.

Managed service – If you prefer to release your list of numbers, you can send us a CSV or XLS list file (and other formats upon request), securely via our File Transfer facility. We’ll screen your list marking up the records that match TPS/CTPS, and then re-upload it back to you. Speak to a member of our team offline and they will authorise access to File Transfer facility.

If you are unsure which service to use you can contact our team of experienced customer service advisers during office hours on 01304 383838.

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How often do I need to check telephone numbers?

As frequently as is necessary to ensure that nobody protected by the Regulations, who has registered with either of the registers 28 days or more previously, is contacted. It is a legal requirement to check at least every 28 days.
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Are there any other 'do not call' registers?

Selectabase include TPS and CTPS. These are the only official ‘do not call’ registers. There are various organisations offering registration to other services that they claim will stop unsolicited calls. They may be commercial companies offering services for which they charge a fee and some may be fraudulent. TPS is not associated to any of these companies and Selectabase only include the official TPS and CTPS registers.
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What if I enter a number which contains an international code or non-numerical characters?

Before screening against TPS and CTPS, we perform a pre-clean operation so that non numerical or special characters, spaces, dialling prefixes (+44, 0044) and leading zeros are all removed. We also only check the first 10 significant digits against the registers. This means that for the example entry “+44(0)1304-383838 dial ext. 555 and ask for Dave”, only the number “1304383838” will be checked.
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Do market research calls require TPS checking?

Genuine research calls are not deemed as direct marketing and do not need to be checked against TPS as they generally relate to information gathering or seeking of opinions whereas the purpose of a direct marketing call would be to sell or market a product or service. The Telephone Preference Service (TPS) aims to reduce live direct marketing calls and is unable to stop calls from organisations who are conducting research. You cannot make a sales/marketing call under the guise of a market research call! All sales and marketing calls require a TPS check before calling.

The Market Research Society (MRS) has a code of conduct which all its members must comply with. Their details are:

Market Research Society (MRS)
15 Northburgh Street, London
EC1V 0JR
Tel: 02074904911
Fax: 02074900608
Web: www.mrs.org.uk

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How can I order more checks?

You can subscribe from our website. Alternatively you can call our team of experienced customer service advisers during office hours on 01304 383838.
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What payment methods are available?

You can purchase the EasyCheck system online or by telephone using a payment card. Alternatively contact us offline and we can arrange an invoice which can be paid by bank transfer.
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Can I search my screening history?

Yes, for data compliance purposes your screening history is available within your selectabase.co.uk login.

Simply login to your account and click on ‘Your screening history’. Download a CSV file entitled ‘Certificate of Audit TPS check’ by day for any screening performed within the last 28 days. If you require details of your screening history older than 28 days, please contact us. Offline we store your screening history for up to 12 months.

The CSV file includes the date, screening type (TPS, CTPS or both), the number submitted, result returned, and the interface you used.

Note that before screening telephone numbers, we perform a pre-clean operation so that non numerical or special characters, spaces, dialling prefixes (+44, 0044) and leading zeros are all removed, and then only the first 10 significant digits used. This means that for the example entry “+44(0)1304-383838 dial ext. 555 and ask for Dave”, is submitted as “1304383838”.

If you require your screening history for MPS checking addresses, please contact us offline.
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Will my data be submitted securely with EasyCheck?

Yes.

When submitting numbers for screening and to minimise the possible risks associated with the provision of personal data, every on-line application is encrypted using 256-bit encryption (SHA256withRSA with a 4096 bits key). A secure communications link, called a Secure Socket Layer (SSL), encrypts all the information passed between your browser or application and the EasyCheck service. Pages protected by SSL will be visibly prefixed by HTTPS:// at the beginning of the page web address.

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Who can I speak to about EasyCheck?

You can call our experienced customer service team during office hours on 01304 383838, alternatively please email us on enquiry@selectabase.co.uk or request a call back here.
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Excel plugin & Windows app

EasyCheck is our free Windows PC App that enables you to screen and check telephone numbers and addresses from your desktop.
You can check your data against the live TPS, CTPS and MPS registers instantly without sending your precious data away.

How to use EasyCheck:

1) Load the Easy Check software and login.
2) Open the file you would like to check within Microsoft Excel.
3) Choose TPS/CTPS or MPS checking and select your preferred flagging options.
4) Press the button to begin automatic checking.
5) Sit back and watch the software scroll down and check your data!

Download EasyCheck today and trial the software with 50 free credits.

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Note: on some versions of Windows 10, you might come across a message title “Windows protected your PC“. The software is safe to install. Simply click on “More info” and “Run anyway“.

You might also need to install the “Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable”
(64 bits version: accessdatabaseengine_X64.exe):
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54920

EasyCheck Help

If you need help using this software, just click on the link below for detailed instructions:

EasyCheck Check Help

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API (for developers)

If you are looking to integrate TPS and CTPS checking within your internal systems, dialler or CRM, we recommend using our Easy Check API (Application Programming Interface).

This provides fast, reliable, secure and instant access to the latest Telephone Preference Service (TPS) and Corporate Telephone Preference Service (CTPS) lists of do not call registered telephone numbers.

The EasyCheck API is JSON based and only requires you to call a specific URL to get an instant result. Click here to download our API documentation. This documentation is intended to be used by software developers intending to use the EasyCheck API and query the service programmatically.

Speak to a member of our team about our easy-to-use web API.
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