SMS Opt-In Disclosure — SafetyCheck

Two Opt-In Flows

SafetyCheck obtains SMS consent exclusively through the mobile app onboarding process. There are two categories of SMS recipients, each with a distinct opt-in flow shown below. No website forms, keyword opt-in, or paper forms are used.

Flow 1

App user — account registration

User provides their own mobile number and accepts SMS terms during account creation in the app.

SafetyCheck App — Create Account

First name

John

Your mobile phone number

+1 (514) 555-0197

Create account & continue →

→ Opt-in confirmation SMS sent immediately SafetyCheck: Welcome, John! Your account is active. You will receive daily check-in reminders. Reply STOP to opt out. Msg&data rates may apply. mysafetycheck.app

Sent to: +1 (514) 555-0197

Flow 2

Emergency contact — added by app user

App user confirms the contact has agreed to receive automated alerts before their number is saved.

SafetyCheck App — Add Emergency Contact

Contact’s full name

Sarah Johnson

Contact’s mobile phone number

+1 (514) 555-0142

✓

I confirm Sarah Johnson has agreed to receive automated SMS and calls from SafetyCheck. Reply STOP to opt out.

Save emergency contact →

→ Opt-in notification SMS sent to contact immediately SafetyCheck: Hi Sarah, John Smith has added you as their emergency contact on SafetyCheck. If they miss a check-in or trigger an SOS, you will receive an automated SMS and call with their live GPS location. Reply STOP to opt out. mysafetycheck.app

Sent to: +1 (514) 555-0142

Opt-In Compliance Summary

Requirement	Flow 1 — App user	Flow 2 — Emergency contact
Phone number field at point of opt-in	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Consent language adjacent to number field	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Checkbox required	Accept via button	✓ Explicit checkbox
Privacy Policy linked at point of opt-in	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Terms of Service linked at point of opt-in	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
STOP instruction disclosed at opt-in	✓ Yes	✓ Yes — in opt-in SMS
Opt-in confirmation SMS sent	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Website form opt-in	Not used	Not used
Keyword text opt-in	Not used	Not used

Opt-Out & Help Keywords

All recipients can manage their SMS preferences by replying with these keywords to any SafetyCheck message:

STOP

Immediately opt out. A one-time confirmation is sent. No further messages delivered.

HELP

Receive support info including brand name, purpose, and contact email.

STOP response: SafetyCheck: You have been removed and will no longer receive safety alerts. mysafetycheck.app

HELP response: SafetyCheck: Emergency contact alerts only. No marketing. To opt out reply STOP. Support: [email protected]

Message Frequency & Rates

Frequency: Event-driven only. Emergency contacts receive 0–2 messages per month on average. Messages only fire on genuine safety events (missed check-in or SOS). No promotional or broadcast messages.

Rates: Message and data rates may apply. Recipients are responsible for carrier charges.

Sender: US messages use a 10DLC-registered long code. UK/EU/AU use alphanumeric sender “SafetyCheck”. West/East African destinations (CI, CM, NG, GH, SN, ET) use WhatsApp for reliable delivery.

🔗 Verification links for carrier compliance review

Privacy Policy: https://mysafetycheck.app/privacy/
Terms of Service: https://mysafetycheck.app/terms/
SMS Opt-In Disclosure: https://mysafetycheck.app/sms-opt-in/ (this page)
Data Deletion: https://mysafetycheck.app/delete-account/
Company: SAP Factory, LLC · 306 W Redwood St Ste 201, Baltimore MD 21201 · [email protected]

How SafetyCheck obtains SMS consent