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1. Will my information be sold or distributed?

No. All of the information you enter will feed directly into the Target Notification systems secure database. This information can only be accessed by system administrators and the data will never be sold or distributed to third parties.

2. When will I receive phone calls?

You will receive phone calls when the system is activated and your address is within the geographic area chosen to receive the notification message. The system will only be activated for emergency purposes.

3. What do I do if I move?

If you move after you have entered your information into the web site you will need to go back into the web site and re-enter your information with your new address.

4. Can I add my landline telephone number?

Yes. You can enter your landline phone number into the Opt-In web site. If your landline phone number is already in the database, the data you enter into the site will NOT overwrite the existing information for your landline telephone number. If your landline phone number is not already in the database, then the new information will be entered into the database.

5. Will I be solicited in any way at the phone number that I enter?

No. You will only receive phone calls when the system is activated and your address is within the geographic notification area chosen. The system will only be activated for emergency purposes.

6. If I am in a location that is different than the address that I enter into the web site for my wireless phone, will I still be contacted if an emergency affects the address entered?

Yes. No matter where you are physically located, you will only receive calls for emergencies that affect the address entered into the web site. So if you are on vacation in a different state you will still receive a phone call if the address you entered is affected by an emergency.

7. Are there any fees associated with target notification?

There are no fees to create an account with target notification, regardless of the number of phones and VOIPs that you enter. However, the system’s calls to cell phones will be deducted from your cell phone plan's minutes, just as any other incoming call. The cost of the service is provided by fees paid to the different county authorities.

8. Can I select the types of emergency situations that I want to be include in the target notification and exclude others (i.e. wildland evacuations but not Amber Alerts)?

No. Numbers registered with target notification will receive all messages impacting their area.

9. If I have a "blocked" phone, will this impact target notification?

Yes. You will not receive the notification call with a blocked telephone line.