Data Suppression - Data Sources
Suppression Data Sources
disConnect
Supplied by Equifax Plc and is compiled from their extensive databases across many business sectors containing over 40 Million records which consist of goneaways, deceased and complaints. This is a highly reliable source as the urgency of reporting moves or deaths to ongoing accounts within financial services is great. Equifax also offer a service called reConnect, whereby you can opt to have the new address of any disConnect goneaway supplied back to you (where the new address is recorded).
Mortascreen
Supplied by Millennium Data and contains the name and address details of over 8 million deceased individuals. On average 50,000 new records are added to the file per month, accounting for around 95% of all deaths in the UK. Each record is allocated a source indicator ranging from level 10, probate data, to level 1, third party data. These indicators enable users to determine their own screening levels dependant on the input data. It is recommended that any cold lists are screened against all source indicators and client databases are to be screened using level 7 and above. A Death certificate or other absolute proof of death has been provided for over 80% of all records in the file (these records have a minimum source indicator of level 7).
GAS
The Gone Away Suppression File (GAS) is supplied by the REaD Group and was established in 1992 to address the problem of mailing people who had genuinely moved house. GAS is used for identifying non-assumed Gone Aways and is now responsible for cleaning over half of all direct mail in the UK. GAS consists of approximately 30 million records and on average 150,000 - 300,000 new records are added to the file per month.
TBR
The Bereavement Register (TBR) is supplied by the REaD Group and was launched in February 2000 as a service to the consumer to ensure the prompt removal of a deceased’s details from the databases of direct mail companies. TBR consists of approximately 3 million deceased individuals and on average 10,000 - 30,000 new records are added to the file per month.
NCOA
The National Change of Address file is supplied by the Royal Mail and consists of over 17 million known movers using forms submitted to request the redirection of their mail. NCOA can not only be used to suppress these movers but also to obtain the new addresses where available. On average around 100,000 new records are added monthly.
MPS
Supplied by the DMA (Direct Marketing Association) the MPS (Mailing Preference Service) file contains a list of individuals who do not want to receive unsolicited direct mail. Members of the DMA are requested to screen all mailings against the MPS file under the DMA code of practice.
TPS, CTPS and FPS
Supplied by the DMA (Direct Marketing Association) the TPS (Telephone Preference Service), CTPS (Corporate Telephone Preference Service) and FPS (Fax Preference Service) files enable corporations to remove phone/fax numbers from their telemarketing lists, for those people and organisations who have registered their numbers to prevent "cold" calls. TPS, CTPS and FPS screening is a legal requirement. suppressIT allows you to load these suppression files locally on your network and easily screen telemarketing lists against them, but helpIT systems do not supply these files – to obtain them, please visit the relevant DMA site.