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Compliance

SMS Consent

This page documents the public opt-in workflow and consent language used for conversational SMS messaging from dhaines.dev.

Important

SMS opt-in is optional

Users do not need to consent to SMS in order to browse dhaines.dev, submit a form, or use the core app and assistant experience.

The SMS checkbox is unchecked by default and is presented only as an optional communication preference for users who want conversational text-message follow-up.

Program

Conversational messaging opt-in

Program name

dhaines.dev conversational SMS

Program description

Users can opt in to receive one-to-one conversational text messages from Dan Haines and dhaines.dev for AI assistant replies, support-style follow-up, and user-requested status updates related to their interaction. SMS enrollment is optional and is not required to use the website or service.

Signup workflow

  1. 1. A user can browse the website, submit forms, and use the core app experience without enrolling in SMS.
  2. 2. If the user wants optional text-message follow-up, they can enter a mobile number and manually check an unchecked consent box.
  3. 3. The consent language states that message frequency varies, message and data rates may apply, and reply STOP to opt out or HELP for help.
  4. 4. The consent language also states that consent is not a condition of purchase or use of service.
  5. 5. The user is shown links to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions at the time of consent.
  6. 6. After the optional consent form is submitted, the user receives a confirmation text before ongoing conversational messages are sent.

Disclosure

Example consent form

By opting in, the user is also shown the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

Users who leave the checkbox unchecked can still continue using the website or app without SMS enrollment.

Examples

Confirmation and message samples

dhaines.dev: You are subscribed to conversational text messages. Message frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help or STOP to cancel.

dhaines.dev: Hi [First Name], this is your AI assistant. You asked for help with [topic]. Reply here to continue the conversation. Reply STOP to opt out.

Frequency

Message frequency varies by user interaction.

Rates

Message and data rates may apply.

Support

Reply HELP for help or STOP to opt out.

Optional

Consent is optional and not a condition of purchase or use of service.

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