Utah Child Protection Registry

Utah Child Protection Registry
The Utah Child Protection Registry has been protecting Utah’s families from unwanted solicitations since 2005. As a free, state-run program, the Utah Child Protection Registry allows Utah residents to register their contact points up to two years with renewal options at any time.
Similar to the National Do Not Call Registry, Utah’s Child Protection Registry empowers residents to choose what enters the electronic pathways of their homes. Like the do-not-call list, the addresses registered are removed from those companies and marketers who solicit adult-oriented messages.

Administration of the Registry
The Utah Child Protection Registry is administered by the State of Utah’s Division of Consumer Protection and enforced in conjunction with the State Attorney General’s Office.

Contact Points Protected
The contact points protected under the registry comprise of:

• E-mail Addresses
• Mobile Phone Numbers (SMS)
• Instant Messenger IDs
• Fax Numbers

Adult-oriented Messages
Companies and marketers are prohibited from sending messages for products or services that are illegal under Utah law for children to purchase. These include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Alcoholic Beverages or Products
• Any Form of Tobacco
• Pornographic Materials
• Illegal Drugs
• Gambling Services
• Prostitution

How the Utah Child Protection Registry Protects Your Family
All addresses in the registry are entered as a one-way encryption, as a 32-code character which is very much like a “fingerprint.” The state administrators of the registry and the companies who are scrubbing their lists for compliance never see the original address entered. To match the state and marketing lists, both parties merely compare a fingerprint to a fingerprint. And like a person’s fingerprint, it is impossible to tell how old someone is, what color hair they have, how tall they are, or any other personal information about them; it is impossible to determine from the fingerprint of an address the actual identity of the address itself.

What To Do If You Are Contacted After You Register
Once an address is registered, senders of messages that advertise certain adult-oriented products or services are required to remove the address from their lists within 30 days.
If a registered address in contacted with an adult-oriented message, you may submit a report to the Division of Consumer Protection. The process is user-friendly and ultimately allows the registry to work at its best. By submitting a report, you are helping the state fight against those companies and marketers who are not complying with the registry laws.

www.kidsregistry.utah.gov