Text messages
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You can use BeforeYouBurn by text message as well as on the web and in the app. Texts come from one BeforeYouBurn number, so replies and STOP work the same way for every message.
What we send
- Sign-in codes, when you sign in or add a phone number to your account.
- Messages about your burns, such as a confirmation or a "do not burn" notice when burning closes on your burn day.
- Notices you subscribe to, such as status changes for a place, if you choose to receive them.
How many messages you get depends on what you register for and subscribe to. Messages are a courtesy and can be delayed: always check the status yourself before you burn.
Burn actions by text
The core burn actions work by text: ask for the status, check in, say you are not burning, and report that the burn is out. When you check in by text, we check the live status first and reply. You can check in only if burning is allowed at that moment.
Stop or get help
- Reply STOP to stop text messages from us. We confirm with one last message.
- Reply HELP for help and our contact details.
- Message and data rates may apply.
The full terms are in the SMS terms.