Consent should be an affirmative action taken by the consumer, meaning they need to manually check the box to indicate their agreement. Prepopulated checkboxes could lead to disputes over whether valid consent was given, so you should ensure users are actively choosing to opt in to communication from each individual business. I have a form where multiple businesses can bid on a lead. How can I get compliant? If you have multiple buyers bidding on a lead, the FCC’s new rules still apply, meaning you must collect one-to-one consent for each specific buyer who will ultimately purchase the lead.
We wrote about this here. What is ping/post, and how is it relevant here? Ping/post is a lead distribution method whereby some limited lead information is first sent to multiple potential buyers (the “ping”), the lead telemarketing leads, peru telephone number data information is sent to one or more successful bidders (the “post”). If you’re selling leads, you’re already carrying out the “post”, the buyer is sent the lead. In this context, a ping-post system allows you to get - consent for the individual buyer(s) who will be contacting the user. Without ping-post in place, you would have to rely on a blanket list of buyers, which would not be compliant.
In other words, the “ping” enables you to dynamically display the specific buyers interested in the lead, obtain the user’s explicit - consent for each buyer individually, and ensure compliance. It solves the problem of not “knowing” who will buy the lead (and therefore what the consent wording should be) until at least some form data is entered. Conclusion The FCC’s new one-to-one consent rule marks a significant shift in lead generation practices. This change puts consumers in the driver’s seat, giving them more control over who can contact them and what information they receive. By focusing on clear disclosures, specific seller identification, and proper documentation, businesses can build trust with consumers while staying on the right side of the law.