In an era where data breaches make headlines daily, skepticism is healthy and a business requirement. When companies consider INFORM® Branded Calling, one of the first questions we hear is: "What are you doing with my customers' private information?"
It’s a fair question, but the reality is that First Orion doesn't need your private data.
The "Need-to-Know" Basis
Many businesses assume that to display a name and logo on a customer’s phone, we need access to that customer's contact list or your internal CRM. This couldn't be further from the truth.
"At First Orion, we’ve built our reputation on the foundation of trust,” says Sam Baxter, First Orion Chief Legal Officer. “We don't just follow privacy laws; we lead with a 'privacy-by-design' mindset. Our goal is to facilitate communication, not to harvest data.”
INFORM operates on a data-minimization principle. To transform an "Unknown Caller" into your verified brand, we only require three specific pieces of information: the originating number, the destination number, and your branding content.
How It Works (Without the Snooping)
We aren't "reading" your customer’s phone. Instead, we use secure, out-of-band technology that acts like a digital VIP pass. Once the "handshake" occurs and the call is delivered, the temporary data used to pair the call is no longer needed.
"We aren't interested in building a profile on your clients,” Baxter says. “Our technology is designed to verify the identity of the caller, ensuring that the bridge between a business and its customer is secure, transparent, and private."
Why You Can Trust Us
Trust isn't just a buzzword for us; it’s baked into our infrastructure.
- ISO 27001 Certified: We adhere to the highest international standards for information security.
- Encryption in Transit: All data sent to our platform is protected by industry-standard TLS 1.2 encryption.
- Regulatory Compliance: We stay ahead of the curve on CCPA, GDPR, and other evolving data privacy regulations.
"Compliance is a commitment," Baxter notes. "We provide our partners with the peace of mind that their data and their customers' data is handled with the highest degree of legal and ethical rigor."
The Bottom Line
Your relationship with your customers is built on trust, and we want to protect that. By using INFORM, you aren't opening your database to a third party; you’re simply making sure that when you call, your customers know it’s really you.
Are you ready to start branding your calls? Get started here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does First Orion need access to my customer data to enable branded calling?
No. First Orion operates on a data-minimization principle and only requires three pieces of information to display your brand: the originating number, the destination number, and your branding content.
What happens to the data used during a branded call?
First Orion uses secure, out-of-band technology to pair the call. Once the call is delivered, the temporary data used for that pairing is no longer needed.
Is First Orion compliant with data privacy regulations?
Yes. First Orion maintains compliance with CCPA, GDPR, and other evolving data privacy regulations, and takes a privacy-by-design approach across its platform.
What security certifications does First Orion hold?
First Orion is ISO 27001 certified and protects all data sent to its platform with industry-standard TLS 1.2 encryption in transit.
Does using INFORM mean I am sharing my customer database with a third party?
No. Using INFORM does not give First Orion access to your internal CRM or contact lists. The solution is designed to verify caller identity without building profiles on your customers.
What is the "privacy-by-design" approach First Orion follows?
Rather than simply meeting minimum legal requirements, First Orion builds privacy protections directly into its technology and infrastructure, ensuring data is handled with both legal and ethical rigor.
How does INFORM Branded Calling protect my customers from spoofed calls?
First Orion offers SENTRY® Call Blocking, which blocks bad actors from spoofing your numbers so your customers can trust that a branded call is genuinely coming from your business.
Learn About the Solutions Behind Every Trusted Connection
From small businesses to global enterprises, First Orion helps you increase answer rates, verify identity, and build customer trust and transparency.
INFORM Branded Calling
Show your business name, logo, and reason for call so more customers answer with confidence.
ENRICH™ Branded Messaging
Send secure, branded RCS messages with rich media and two-way interactions.
AFFIRM® Reputation Monitoring
Monitor how your outbound calls appear and catch labeling discrepancies fast.
SENTRY® Call Blocking
Block bad actors from spoofing your numbers, protecting trust with your customers.
PROTECT+ Risk Detection
Detect suspicious inbound call activity in real time with intelligent risk analysis.
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Case Study: How a Call Center Boosted Conversion Rates with INFORM Branded Calling
A call center struggled to get customers to answer phone call requests. Customers filled out online forms to request a call, but when agents called from an unknown number, customers weren't answering. After implementing INFORM, the call center saw a 10% increase in engagement and nearly a 50% boost in conversion rate.
Report: How Branded Calling Is Reshaping the Customer Journey
Customer trust is hard to earn and easy to lose. With 9 in 10 smartphone users in the U.S. ignoring unknown numbers and robocall fatigue high, traditional voice communication faces serious challenges. This report from First Orion explores how branded calling closes the trust gap and transforms the outbound call from a friction point into a competitive advantage across the customer journey.
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