Faxing monthly statements, is it legal?

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We FAX monthly statements to customers automatically if their FAX number is in our collections database. I have read that the law is changing relating to unsolicited FAX messages. It is something that came up at our last credit group meeting.
What is your take on this?

Answer: I cannot offer any legal opinion. From what I have read, the new law relates to unsolicited FAX messages from third parties that have no previous business relationship with the recipient. My personal opinion is that what you are doing is fine, but if any customer asks you not to send statements by FAX I would certainly agree to remove them.

We FAX monthly statements to customers automatically if their FAX number is in our collections database. I have read that the law is changing relating to unsolicited FAX messages. It is something that came up at our last credit group meeting. What is your take on this?

We FAX monthly statements to customers automatically if their FAX number is in our collections database. I have read that the law is changing relating to unsolicited FAX messages. It is something that came up at our last credit group meeting.
What is your take on this?