In order to send text messages to your contacts in a lawful manner, you must obtain their explicit written consent indicating their willingness to receive your messages. Utilizing SMS keywords is a method to obtain this particular consent by having people text you to receive messages.
Keyword Compliance Checklist
You may have seen this before when a company asks you to text a word to their number (ex. "Text ALERTS to 888-343-3434").
In order to setup keyword compliance, here's the simple steps you must follow.
Type | Description |
Compliance Language | Compliance language should appear directly beneath the phone field and not elsewhere on the page.
"I agree to receive text messages. Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency varies. Reply HELP for help and STOP to cancel. View our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy." |
First SMS Language | Compliance language should appear in the first SMS text message that is sent to the contact after they send the SMS to opt-in.
Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency varies. Reply HELP for help and STOP to cancel. |
Terms of Service | Provide a direct link to your terms of service. |
Privacy Policy | Provide a direct link to your privacy policy. |
QR Code Compliance Checklist
QR codes are special barcodes that can be scanned with a phone's camera, enabling information to be read. They can be utilized to transfer information quickly and easily, and are a useful tool for collecting consent. By utilizing QR codes, you can have people text you to receive messages, making the process easier and faster.
You can have contacts scan a QR code to send you an immediate SMS text message. You can use our Text to
In order to setup SMS compliance, here's the simple steps you must follow.
Type | Description |
First SMS Language | Compliance language should appear in the first SMS text message that is sent to the contact after they send the SMS to opt-in.
Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency varies. Reply HELP for help and STOP to cancel. |