Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 13, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Josh Tate ("we", "us", or "our"), a sole proprietor, collects, uses, discloses, and retains personal information in connection with the SMS notification service hosted at https://jtate.us. This service delivers low-volume, subscription-based SMS notifications when selected websites publish updates, and may send limited verification messages for account security.

1. Information We Collect

• Phone number required to deliver SMS messages.
• Subscription preferences for tracked websites.
• Message logs including timestamps and delivery status.
• Technical metadata necessary for delivery and compliance.

2. How We Use Information

• Delivering website update notifications.
• Sending one-time verification messages (if applicable).
• Maintaining system reliability and compliance.

3. Consent

Users must explicitly opt in to receive SMS notifications. By subscribing, you confirm you are the authorized user of the provided phone number.

4. Opt-Out & Help

Reply STOP to unsubscribe. Reply HELP for assistance or contact jtate@jtate.us.

5. Message Examples

✓ Change [Tracked website]: example.com
✗ Error [Tracked website]: example.com

6. Third-Party Providers & Sharing

We use Twilio and similar providers solely for SMS delivery. We do not sell or rent personal information. We do not share your opt-in or subscription data with third parties for marketing or any other purposes.

7. Data Retention & Security

Information is retained only as necessary for service functionality and legal compliance. Reasonable safeguards are implemented.

8. Changes

We may update this policy and will revise the effective date accordingly.