This Online Sign-up page is powered by Directtexting.
By signing up on this Online Sign-up Page, you (the "subscriber") are subscribing to the distribution list(s) managed by the Directtexting user. By subscribing, you are giving explicit permission for this user to send you messages via Directtexting service.
To begin receiving messages from this subscription, each form of contact information that you have provided must be verified by you. If your contact information is not verified, you will not receive messages from this subscription.
Receiving mobile text messages from this user via Directtexting is completely FREE of charge. However, standard text messaging rates from your wireless carrier still apply.
NOTE:
The Directtexting service is not intended for children under 13, and Directtexting does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. Some Directtexting users may classify and rate their message content for recipients who are 21 years of age or older. Please observe content rating for intended audience before you sign up for any distribution list or mobile keyword.
Information Collection and Your Privacy
Your contact information is collected by the Directtexting user on an opt-in basis in two ways:
Directtexting users can collect your first name, last name, phone number, email address, and other custom data when you willingly subscribe to the Directtexting user’s Online Sign-up Page ("OSP").
Directtexting user can also collect your mobile number when you text the Directtexting user's mobile keyword to Directtexting's short code. Certain SMS text features enable the collection of name, email address, or other customized information by asking you to reply via SMS texts with specific information. NOTE: Message and data rates may apply.
Process to Unsubscribe From Directtexting
You have the ability to unsubscribe or change your personal subscription settings at any time.
To unsubscribe for:
Email:Click the ‘Unsubscribe’ link located at the bottom of each email. ‘Block’ link removes your contact information and additionally prevents the same list from adding you again.
Mobile Text: Text STOP to the short code that you do not wish to receive messages from. NOTE: Message and data rates may apply.
Voice Broadcasts: Follow the voice instruction/prompt when you receive a broadcast call. Press 7 to unsubscribe from voice broadcast messages. You may also call 1-800-764-3090 to unsubscribe from prerecorded calls.
If you believe that your contact information was collected by a Directtexting user without your consent and would like to report spam, please click here. When reporting the offending organization, please include the contact address or number that sent you the spam, the username of the sender, and the message or first few sentences of the message that you consider spam. Directtexting has a no tolerance spam policy.
Sharing and Usage / Exporting
Directtexting does not share, sell, or rent any contact information with any party. You are not allowed to share your subscribers' contact info with any third party for any reason. However, Directtexting may use or disclose information, including your personal information and your subscribers' contact information, under the following very limited circumstances:
To provide you with products and services requested by you or your subscribers.
To anticipate and resolve problems and conflicts with our products and services.
For verification and authentication purposes in regards to requests or changes of any personal information or data related.
For other purposes communicated to you at the time you provide or authorize the use of your information.
To enforce our or your Terms of Use and Privacy Policy or other legal agreements.
To outsource any of the tasks referenced in our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, such as customer service.
In response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process.
To establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims.
To share with a company controlled by, or under common control with Directtexting for any purpose permitted by our Terms of Use or Privacy Policy.
When Directtexting believes such use or disclosure is (a) necessary in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding suspected illegal activities, fraud, or situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, or (b) required by law.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, consolidation, divestiture, or bankruptcy of Directtexting.
NOTE: The Directtexting service is not intended for children under 13, and Directtexting does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13.
Your Privacy
Directtexting DOES NOT share your name or any contact information (including names, email, instant message screen name, and telephone number) with others except for the very owners of the Online Sign-up pages or the mobile keywords through which you volunteered your information. You have given them ("Directtexting users") explicit permission to send messages to your contact information when you signed up. If the Directtexting user added or imported your information without your permission, you can block the user from adding or importing it again. If this happened, please report the Directtexting. Directtexting believes in a spam-free communication environment.
If you would like to change permission to share, click on "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email message you receive via Directtexting service. Change your privacy settings by unchecking "Allow access to my contact information."
Directtexting may use or disclose information about you, including your personal information, under the following circumstances:
To provide you with products and services you request.
To anticipate and resolve problems and conflicts with our products and services.
For verification and authentication purposes in regards to requests or changes of any personal information or data related.
For other purposes communicated to you at the time you provide or authorize the use of your information.
To enforce our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy or other legal agreements.
To outsource any of the tasks referenced in this Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, such as customer service.
In response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process.
To establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims.
To share with a company controlled by, or under common control with Directtexting for any purpose permitted by our Terms of Use.
When Directtexting believes such use or disclosure is (a) necessary in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding suspected illegal activities, fraud, or situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, or (b) required by law.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, consolidation, divestiture, or bankruptcy of Directtexting.
When a Directtexting user sends you messages, the message may include a web beacon to determine the number of people who open them. When you click on a link, Directtexting or its user may record this individual response to customize special offerings to you. Web beacons collect only limited information, such as a cookie identifier, time and date of a page being viewed, and a description of the page on which the web beacon resides (the URL). Web beacons can be refused. If you do not wish to receive web beacons via email, you will need to disable HTML images or refuse HTML (select Text only) emails via your email software.
Directtexting's Anti-SPAM Policy
Last Updated October 16, 2013
Directtexting has a NO TOLERANCE anti-SPAM policy. Any account found to be using Directtexting for spam will be suspended without notice. If you know of or suspect any violators, please notify us immediately at sam@directtexting.com. Any unused credits or remaining service fees will not be refunded.
* Directtexting is a strong supporter of a spam-free communication environment.
How Does Directtexting Protect You from SPAM?
Directtexting is a permission-based email, voice broadcast, and mobile communication tool that follows strict philosophies:
Communication - Your Directtexting online sign-up page must state why you are collecting the person's contact information, how you plan to use the contact information, and must follow Directtexting's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Unsubscribe - Every email sent from Directtexting contains an unsubscribe link which allows contacts to opt out of future emails and automatically updates your contact
lists by removing the user. The same result is obtained if a user replies to any mobile text with the "STOP" command. Recipients of voice broadcasts can opt out of voice calling by pressing "7" to unsubscribe as well. Subscribers can also call the Directtexting Unsubscribe Hotline at 1-866-866-0009.
Take the Spam Test
If you answer YES to ANY of the questions below, you will likely be labeled a spammer. For more information, contact Directtexting Customer Support.
Are you sending to non-specific email addresses such as: sales@domain.com, business@domain.com, webmaster@domain.com, info@domain.com, or other general email addresses?
Are you sending to email distribution lists which send indirectly to a variety of email addresses?
Are you sending emails, or mobile texts to anyone who has not opted in or explicitly agreed to join your distribution list?
Are you sending solicitation message to any phone number without prior express written consent?
Do your emails, voice broadcasts, or mobile texts contain false or misleading information?
Privacy and Anti-SPAM Policies
Directtexting has a no tolerance anti-SPAM policy. Any Directtexting user found to be sending spam will be immediately cut off from use of the service and may be subject to legal action by Directtexting, government authorities, or the recipients of your messages. Evading Directtexting's monitoring system or the delivery of spam messages through the system is a clear and serious spam violation. If you know of or suspect any violators, please notify us immediately by clicking here.
Every out-going email via the Directtexting service contains a mandatory unsubscribe link that allows the recipients to remove themselves from your mailing distribution list(s). Voice broadcasts must also include verbal instructions on how to be removed from your calling list. In the case of mobile messages, the initial message must include STOP instructions to opt out of text messages. To unsubscribe, recipients are prompted to text STOP to the short code that sent the unwanted message. If the unsubscribe link is removed or de-activated in any way, or if the text STOP verbiage is omitted, Directtexting will terminate the customer's account.
What is Spam? Spam is any type of unsolicited messages. By sending messages to only those who have explicitly requested to receive it, you are following accepted permission-based messaging guidelines. You should not assume a preexisting relationship to be a substitute for explicit consent to send messages. For example, if your customer disclosed a mobile number in a normal course of business but did not specifically express consent to receive your message, you cannot send messages to the number. If it is discovered that you have been delivering any type of message to recipients who have not granted you consent, you will be held fully accountable for your actions. You are subject to any legal actions that result from such violations including class action suits whether you use our standard user interface or API. Please refer to the following list of resources to help combat possible spam violations:
TCPA, CAN-SPAM Act, MMA, CTIA
What constitutes consent? The recipient of your message has been clearly and fully notified of the collection and use of his or her contact information and has consented, as required by law, prior to receiving your calls or messages. Consent can be obtained in handwritten form or via email, website form, text message, or other methods in compliance with the E-SIGN Act. You will have to obtain consent from the recipient of your messages, even if you previously had a business relationship with the recipient. You DO NOT have consent if any person purchased a product or service from you or partakes in an event, meeting, conference or general gathering. Nor do you have consent if a person "Likes" or "Follows" your business on Facebook or Twitter. If you require people to confirm that they opt in to your system but have not received a response from those people, then you DO NOT have sufficient consent and may not send messages to those individuals. Subscribers must also be aware that consent is not a condition of purchase.
What constitutes prior express written consent? If you are sending text or voice messages for solicitation purposes, then your campaign must meet the "prior express written consent" standard.
At Directtexting's discretion, any account will be suspended without a refund if the account knowingly or unknowingly contributes to spam or violates federal, state, local or carrier laws or rules. In addition, in Directtexting's defense, Directtexting may be required to assist the parties claiming damages from your actions related to spam.
You agree to not access or use ANY third party mailing lists for email addresses, instant message screen names, or phone numbers, or otherwise prepare or distribute unsolicited messages in connection with our service.
You agree to import, add, edit, access or use only lists for which all listed parties have opted in to receive correspondence from you ("Permission-Based Lists"). You hereby covenant that you shall not use any other lists in connection with your use of the service. In addition, it is prohibited to import phone numbers without tangible proof of the subscribers' explicit consent to receive messages. Doing so will deny you of this feature or be subjected to a stringent qualification process to comply with various local and federal laws. The process includes the proof of method for opt-in, to provide evidence of opt-in, your legal identity and your organization's identity.
You acknowledge and agree that not all messages sent via Directtexting's service will be received by their intended recipients. For example, sending a message to a distribution list may deliver messages to unintended recipients due to the list changing. It is your responsibility to keep your distribution lists updated.
You agree to comply with all local, state and federal regulations and general practices governing your specific content or promotion type. Additionally, content affiliated with pornographic or sexually explicit material or alcoholic beverages is prohibited. In particular, alcoholic beverages or entertainment content or promotions targeted to people under 21 years of age may not be sent through the system.
You will adopt and maintain the Privacy Policy, which may be modified by Directtexting at any time for any reason.
You agree to identify your organization, product and service accurately and not deceive your recipients in any message with reference to your identity, offering, availability, pricing, benefits, and any other aspects of your communication.