DNC Flagging: What It Means and What You’re Responsible For
Goliath flags phone numbers that appear on Do Not Call registries so you can make informed outreach decisions. This page explains exactly what that flag covers, what it doesn’t, and what the law requires you to do yourself.
Last updated: July 2026
⚠ Important: Do not rely on Goliath for DNC compliance
Goliath’s DNC flagging is an informational courtesy, not a compliance tool. It is provided “as is,” with no guarantee of accuracy, completeness, or timeliness, and you may not rely on it — or on the absence of a flag — to satisfy any legal obligation. Goliath is not a telemarketing compliance service, does not scrub on your behalf, and accepts no liability for outreach decisions you make using the platform. If you conduct outbound marketing, you must independently register with, subscribe to, and scrub against the applicable federal and state Do Not Call registries, and you remain solely responsible for complying with the TCPA, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and all state telemarketing laws. Under our Terms of Service, you indemnify Goliath for claims arising from your outreach.
What the DNC flag is
Goliath maintains an internal reference list of phone numbers registered on the National Do Not Call Registry and certain state Do Not Call registries, including Texas. We refresh this list monthly.
When a phone number on our list appears anywhere in the platform — an imported list, a skip trace result, an in-app property search, or a lead Goliath delivers to you — you’ll see a flag next to the number:
On the National DNC Registry
The flag means the number appeared on a registry as of our most recent refresh. It is informational only — it is not legal advice, not a determination that contacting the number is or isn’t lawful for you, and the absence of a flag is not confirmation that a number is safe to contact.
What the DNC flag is not
Guidance layer, not a compliance service
Goliath’s flagging does not replace your own legal obligations, and Goliath does not assume legal responsibility for your outreach. Specifically:
Our list can be up to a month old. Registry data changes daily. A number showing as clear in Goliath may have been registered since our last refresh.
We don’t cover every state registry. Several states maintain their own Do Not Call lists, and state laws — including the Texas Telephone Solicitation law, as amended by SB 140, and Florida’s Telephone Solicitation Act — may impose stricter requirements than federal law.
Flags don’t block outreach. A DNC flag does not automatically prevent calling or texting. Goliath assumes you contact people who have provided consent or with whom you have an established business relationship, and there are lawful reasons to contact a registered number in those cases. The decision — and the legal responsibility for it — is yours.
You may not treat Goliath as your scrubbing provider. Our reference list is not a substitute for a registry subscription, and unflagged numbers must not be treated as scrubbed or cleared for contact.
What you must do to be compliant
If you make telemarketing calls or send marketing texts, federal law requires you — not Goliath — to do the following:
Register with the FTC for your own Subscription Account Number (SAN) at telemarketing.donotcall.gov and subscribe to the area codes you call. Every seller must hold its own SAN — you cannot legally rely on another company’s subscription, including Goliath’s.
Scrub your calling lists against the National DNC Registry at least every 31 days using your own subscription.
Register with and scrub against applicable state registries — for example, the Texas No Call list — for the states where you operate or where the people you contact are located.
Maintain your own internal do-not-call list of anyone who asks you to stop contacting them, and honor those requests regardless of registry status. This obligation applies to every business, with no registration required.
Obtain and document proper consent where required — including prior express written consent for autodialed or prerecorded marketing calls and texts under the TCPA and applicable state law.
Contacting DNC-flagged numbers
There are lawful reasons to contact a number on a Do Not Call registry — for example, an established business relationship, prior express written consent, or a response to an inbound inquiry. Goliath surfaces the flag so you can make that determination with full information.
Known litigators
Numbers associated with known TCPA litigators are flagged separately. If you attempt to call or text one, Goliath displays a warning dialog before the call or message can go through. You can proceed, but you do so with notice and at your own risk.
The short version
Goliath gives you helpful visibility: monthly-refreshed DNC flagging on every contact, visible before you ever reach out, plus litigator warnings at the moment of contact. But visibility is not compliance. To be fully compliant, you must hold your own FTC SAN, scrub against the federal and applicable state registries yourself, maintain your internal do-not-call list, and document consent. Goliath’s flagging supplements those obligations — it does not satisfy them.
Questions
For questions about how DNC flagging works inside the platform, contact us at [email protected]. For questions about your specific compliance obligations, consult a qualified attorney.
Your use of Goliath is governed by our Terms of Service, Acceptable Use Policy, and Privacy Policy, including the compliance representations and indemnification provisions in those documents.
Goliath flags phone numbers that appear on Do Not Call registries so you can make informed outreach decisions. This page explains exactly what that flag covers, what it doesn’t, and what the law requires you to do yourself.
Last updated: July 2026
⚠ Important: Do not rely on Goliath for DNC compliance
Goliath’s DNC flagging is an informational courtesy, not a compliance tool. It is provided “as is,” with no guarantee of accuracy, completeness, or timeliness, and you may not rely on it — or on the absence of a flag — to satisfy any legal obligation. Goliath is not a telemarketing compliance service, does not scrub on your behalf, and accepts no liability for outreach decisions you make using the platform. If you conduct outbound marketing, you must independently register with, subscribe to, and scrub against the applicable federal and state Do Not Call registries, and you remain solely responsible for complying with the TCPA, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and all state telemarketing laws. Under our Terms of Service, you indemnify Goliath for claims arising from your outreach.
What the DNC flag is
Goliath maintains an internal reference list of phone numbers registered on the National Do Not Call Registry and certain state Do Not Call registries, including Texas. We refresh this list monthly.
When a phone number on our list appears anywhere in the platform — an imported list, a skip trace result, an in-app property search, or a lead Goliath delivers to you — you’ll see a flag next to the number:
On the National DNC Registry
The flag means the number appeared on a registry as of our most recent refresh. It is informational only — it is not legal advice, not a determination that contacting the number is or isn’t lawful for you, and the absence of a flag is not confirmation that a number is safe to contact.
What the DNC flag is not
Guidance layer, not a compliance service
Goliath’s flagging does not replace your own legal obligations, and Goliath does not assume legal responsibility for your outreach. Specifically:
Our list can be up to a month old. Registry data changes daily. A number showing as clear in Goliath may have been registered since our last refresh.
We don’t cover every state registry. Several states maintain their own Do Not Call lists, and state laws — including the Texas Telephone Solicitation law, as amended by SB 140, and Florida’s Telephone Solicitation Act — may impose stricter requirements than federal law.
Flags don’t block outreach. A DNC flag does not automatically prevent calling or texting. Goliath assumes you contact people who have provided consent or with whom you have an established business relationship, and there are lawful reasons to contact a registered number in those cases. The decision — and the legal responsibility for it — is yours.
You may not treat Goliath as your scrubbing provider. Our reference list is not a substitute for a registry subscription, and unflagged numbers must not be treated as scrubbed or cleared for contact.
What you must do to be compliant
If you make telemarketing calls or send marketing texts, federal law requires you — not Goliath — to do the following:
Register with the FTC for your own Subscription Account Number (SAN) at telemarketing.donotcall.gov and subscribe to the area codes you call. Every seller must hold its own SAN — you cannot legally rely on another company’s subscription, including Goliath’s.
Scrub your calling lists against the National DNC Registry at least every 31 days using your own subscription.
Register with and scrub against applicable state registries — for example, the Texas No Call list — for the states where you operate or where the people you contact are located.
Maintain your own internal do-not-call list of anyone who asks you to stop contacting them, and honor those requests regardless of registry status. This obligation applies to every business, with no registration required.
Obtain and document proper consent where required — including prior express written consent for autodialed or prerecorded marketing calls and texts under the TCPA and applicable state law.
Contacting DNC-flagged numbers
There are lawful reasons to contact a number on a Do Not Call registry — for example, an established business relationship, prior express written consent, or a response to an inbound inquiry. Goliath surfaces the flag so you can make that determination with full information.
Known litigators
Numbers associated with known TCPA litigators are flagged separately. If you attempt to call or text one, Goliath displays a warning dialog before the call or message can go through. You can proceed, but you do so with notice and at your own risk.
The short version
Goliath gives you helpful visibility: monthly-refreshed DNC flagging on every contact, visible before you ever reach out, plus litigator warnings at the moment of contact. But visibility is not compliance. To be fully compliant, you must hold your own FTC SAN, scrub against the federal and applicable state registries yourself, maintain your internal do-not-call list, and document consent. Goliath’s flagging supplements those obligations — it does not satisfy them.
Questions
For questions about how DNC flagging works inside the platform, contact us at [email protected]. For questions about your specific compliance obligations, consult a qualified attorney.
Your use of Goliath is governed by our Terms of Service, Acceptable Use Policy, and Privacy Policy, including the compliance representations and indemnification provisions in those documents.
