Effective 15 June 2007, the membership requirements of the Direct Marketing Association of Singapore are amended to include adherence to the following guidelines with respect to using electronic messages for commercial purposes. These guidelines replace the DMAS Email Marketing Guidelines as Part of DMAS Code of Practice which came into effect 1 June 2004. To assist marketers in understanding these new requirements, DMAS has developed two Checklists that can be used before launching either email or SMS/MMS campaigns. These Checklists provide a simple and straightforward means to compare the key provisions of both the Spam Control Act and the DMAS Commercial Electronic Messaging Guidelines. DMAS Guidelines for Using Commercial Electronic Messages Compliance Checklist for Email Compliance Checklist For Messages Sent to Mobile Telephone Number Marketers following these practices will be considered to have made legitimate or proper use of this critical communication channel. Within the body of their e-mails, DMAS members are encouraged to use the Seal of Integrity together with a statement that they are in compliance with these guidelines and a link to their full text. Consumers receiving commercial e-mail or mobile messages from a marketer not following these guidelines are encouraged to report such marketer to either the Consumer Association of Singapore or the Direct Marketing Association of Singapore. The relevant contact information is: Direct Marketing Association of Singapore Consumer Associaton of Singapore |