1. About Our Service

1.1 Direct Dialling provide an easy-to-use UK based Information, Connection and Signposting Service (ICSS) which is registered with and regulated by the Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) who are the UK regulator for content, goods and services charged to a phone bill. You can find out more about the PSA and ICS Services on their website https://psauthority.org.uk/.

1.2 Our call connection service connects you to the organisation you need to speak to quickly and simply via our premium rate telephone numbers. Each landing page on our website gives you a wide range of information on the organisation and the choice of call connection should you wish to use it. If you’d prefer to find the direct number elsewhere, we also give you the URL for the organisation which you can click on and be directed to their website to continue searching.

1.3 The cost of calling 09 numbers is made up of two parts: an ‘Access Charge’ going to your phone company, and a ‘Service Charge’ set by Direct Dialling. All of our promotions clearly detail the Service Charge you will incur by using our services.

1.4 Access Charges are an additional charge which is charged by your phone company on top of the Service Charge from Direct Dialling. This charge is not set by us, and we have no control over it. Access Charges will vary depending on your phone company and can range from 8p to 67p per minute. Please contact your network provider to find these exact charges are before using our service.

For reference, you can find out more about access charges set by your network and the cost of calling on the Ofcom website: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for- consumers/costs-and-billing/how-much-does-a-phone-call-really-cost 

2. Customer Enquiries

2.1 We take pride in offering a cost-effective, useful service so in the unlikely event that you are not totally satisfied with the service you have received from Direct Dialling, please let us know as soon as possible.

2.2 Please contact us directly in the first instance; a member of our Customer Care team will be happy to assist you. We aim to respond to all enquiries within 3 working days of receipt (and no later than 5 working days), excluding bank holidays.

2.3 We will investigate your enquiry or complaint and will update you with our findings and provide reasons for our decision. Where we reasonably consider that a valid and legitimate complaint has been made, we will inform you of this and provide you with an estimated date by when we aim to have processed the refund. Refunds are processed in accordance with paragraph 3 below.

2.4 You can contact us using the following methods:

• Email: info@directdialling.co.uk
• Webform: via our contact page: https://directdialling.co.uk/contact/
• Telephone: 0203 930 0912

2.5 To help us resolve your enquiry as quickly as possible, please provide us with as much information as you can including a copy of your phone bill showing the charges incurred, your telephone number and the premium rate number you have dialled.

3. Refunds

3.1 In most situations, where a consumer is not entirely satisfied with the service they have received from Direct Dialling, an refund will be offered via bank transfer of the Service Charges incurred, on the understanding that this is without prejudice and is hopefully seen as a real gesture of our goodwill.

3.2 Direct Dialling is not responsible for your phone provider’s Access Charge. This is an additional charge which is charged by your phone company on top of the Service Charge from Direct Dialling. This charge is not set by us, and we have no control over it. Refunds of access charges should be directed to your network provider in the first instance as they impose and collect this charge, not Direct Dialling. Any refunds which may be processed by Direct Dialling for Access Charges are provided as an ex-gratia payment and do not form part of our standard refund policy.

3.3 To process a refund, we will require a copy of the user’s phone bill so that we can verify the use of our service. We have no interest in any other call / billing data so this information should be removed / struck out as appropriate.

3.4 Once the calls to our service have been verified and we have determined that a refund is the appropriate remedy in line with paragraph 2.3 above, a refund will be sent via post to the name and address shown on the phone bill. We aim to issue refunds promptly and in any event within 14 working days of your initial complaint. Please note that we are unable to refund charges directly to your phone bill account, as this is out of our control.

4. About This Policy

4.1 This policy was last updated on 08/07/2022 and applies in respect of all use of our ICS Service from that date until the policy is further updated.

4.2. Any changes to this policy will be published and dated.

4.3 If you have any questions or queries about this policy, please contact us using the available contact routes listed in paragraph 2.4 above.