SMS Opt-In Evidence
Chef is a private, invitation-only meal-planning assistant operated by Daniel Fenton in Washington, DC. This page publicly shows the optional SMS enrollment call to action used for invited subscribers. The example form below does not submit data.
Reviewer summary
- Chef uses one SMS opt-in path: the optional web SMS enrollment form shown below.
- Chef does not use SMS keyword opt-in, paper forms, QR codes, verbal opt-in, point-of-sale opt-in, or purchased lead lists.
- Invited subscribers can create and use a Chef account without SMS consent.
- The SMS checkbox is unchecked by default and must be actively checked before texts are enabled.
- The public Privacy Policy is at https://chef.dmfenton.net/privacy.
- The public SMS Terms & Conditions are at https://chef.dmfenton.net/terms.
Optional SMS enrollment form
Consent method
Only invited subscribers can access the real Chef service. They can create and use a Chef account without enrolling in SMS. Chef sends text messages only after a subscriber opens the optional SMS enrollment form, enters their mobile phone number, actively checks the unchecked optional SMS consent checkbox, and selects Enable texts.
End-user workflow
- An invited subscriber signs in to Chef with their email address.
- The subscriber can continue using Chef without text messages.
- If the subscriber wants text messages, they open optional SMS enrollment.
- The subscriber enters their mobile phone number in the phone-number field.
- The subscriber reviews the checkbox disclosure shown above, including message type, frequency, rates, opt-out instructions, Privacy Policy, and SMS Terms.
- The subscriber actively checks the unchecked SMS consent checkbox.
- The subscriber selects Enable texts. Chef then sends meal-planning text messages from +1 202-953-5088.
HELP and STOP behavior
Subscribers can reply STOP to unsubscribe at any time. Subscribers can reply HELP or email info@dmfenton.net for support. Chef does not use inbound keywords such as YES or START as an opt-in method.
Data sharing
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. See the Privacy Policy for details.