What is a telemarketing call?
A telemarketing call is defined in the Do Not Call Register Act as a voice call that is made with the purpose, or one of the purposes, to offer, supply, provide, advertise or promote goods or service, land or an interest in land, a business opportunity or an investment opportunity or calls to solicit donations. Telemarketing calls include messages that have a commercial or marketing element.
Generally, a telemarketing call is a call offering to supply, provide, advertise or promote goods, services, land or a business or investment opportunity, or a call soliciting donations. An information sheet, providing guidance about the types of calls that are telemarketing calls PDF (84KB) | HTML, is available.
