Family Butler

Opt-In / Consent

Last updated September 14, 2026

Who opts in

Only the household's own members and the guests they invite. There is no public text-to-join keyword or advertised call-to-action, no public sign-up form, no purchased or rented lists, and no marketing messages — this is a private, invitation-only tool operated for a single household. Consent is collected verbally (see below), not by texting a keyword to a number.

How consent is collected

  • A household admin adds the person's mobile number when setting up the service for them, with that person present and agreeing.
  • The service sends a one-time welcome text naming the program, stating that message frequency varies, that message and data rates may apply, and that HELP and STOP work at any time, with links to these policies.
  • The person confirms by replying YES (or simply by texting the service a request). Until then, no reminders or digests are sent.

Verbal consent script

When an admin enrolls a household member or guest in person or by phone, they read this script and the person agrees before any messages are sent:

“I'd like to set you up on Family Butler, our household's text assistant. It's a private assistant for our shared calendar, lists, and reminders — you text it in plain language and it texts back to confirm. Message frequency varies, and it only messages you in reply to your own texts or the reminders and digests you schedule. Message and data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, and STOP at any time to opt out. Our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy are at familybutler.app/terms and familybutler.app/privacy. Do you agree to receive these text messages — yes or no?”
On “yes”: “Great — you're enrolled. You'll get a confirmation text, and you can reply STOP any time to stop.”

What you consent to receive

Transactional household messages only: calendar confirmations, reminders you or another member schedule for you, shared-list updates, clarifying questions, and the daily digest. No promotional or third-party content is ever sent.

Withdrawing consent

Reply STOP at any time — that number is removed from the service immediately and receives a single confirmation. Reply START, or ask a household admin, to opt back in. You can also email jgold118@gmail.com to be removed and have your message history deleted.

Guests

A member may invite a guest (a sitter, a grandparent, a coach) by adding their number. The guest receives the same welcome text and confirms the same way, and can be removed by any admin or by replying STOP.

Records

We keep a record of each opt-in — number, date, and confirming reply — for as long as the number is enrolled, plus a reasonable period afterward, so consent can be evidenced on request.