SMS short code terms of service example
Per industry standards, you should have a mobile terms of service page and a privacy policy for each US short code program. Your mobile terms of service and privacy policy must contain certain provisions including customer support contact information; complete opt-out instructions, displayed in bold; a recurring message disclosure (if applicable); a product description; and a program (brand) name. There may also be additional requirements for certain programs like sweepstakes or contests.
For more information on industry standards, you should review the CTIA’s Short Code Monitoring Handbook. You should also consult your company’s legal department for more details.
To help you get started, we have drafted the following example:
Example ** COMPANY NAME SMS Short Code Terms of Service ** Example
Major Carriers: AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile Minor Carriers: U.S. Cellular, Boost Mobile, MetroPCS, Virgin Mobile, Alaska Communications Systems (ACS), Appalachian Wireless (EKN), Bluegrass Cellular, Cellular One of East Central, IL (ECIT), Cellular One of Northeast Pennsylvania, Cricket, Coral Wireless (Mobi PCS), COX, Cross, Element Mobile (Flat Wireless), Epic Touch (Elkhart Telephone), GCI, Golden State, Hawkeye (Chat Mobility), Hawkeye (NW Missouri), Illinois Valley Cellular, Inland Cellular, iWireless (Iowa Wireless), Keystone Wireless (Immix Wireless/PC Man), Mosaic (Consolidated or CTC Telecom), Nex-Tech Wireless, NTelos, Panhandle Communications, Pioneer, Plateau (Texas RSA 3 Ltd), Revol, RINA, Simmetry (TMP Corporation),Thumb Cellular, Union Wireless, United Wireless, Viaero Wireless, and West Central (WCC or 5 Star Wireless).
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