Hey Girl Hey — SMS Consent & Opt-In Information

Hey Girl Hey is a personal safety app for women.

Program Name

Hey Girl Hey Safety Alerts

Message Types

Emergency safety alerts sent to opted-in emergency contacts when an app user misses a scheduled check-in, when a safety timer expires without a response, or when a user triggers an emergency alert; plus a one-time welcome message confirming a contact's opt-in.

Message Frequency

Message frequency varies. Emergency alerts are only sent in genuine safety situations — when a check-in is missed or a timer expires without a response. Opt-in confirmations: 1 message per new emergency contact.

Who Receives SMS

Only emergency contacts who have completed our web opt-in form receive SMS. App users themselves receive push notifications, not text messages.

How Emergency Contacts Opt In (Web Opt-In via Email Invitation)

App users provide only their emergency contact's email address — never their phone number. No SMS of any kind is sent to an emergency contact until they complete the opt-in form below.

The contact receives an email invitation describing the SMS program: message types, expected frequency, "Message and data rates may apply," STOP/HELP instructions, and links to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Clicking "Yes, I Opt In to SMS Alerts" opens our secure opt-in page at heygirlhey.app/contact-optin, which repeats all of the above disclosures.
The contact enters their own mobile phone number and taps the consent button. The date, time, and IP address of consent are recorded.
A one-time welcome SMS confirms the opt-in. Only after this do they become an active emergency contact.

Sample Welcome Message (sent after web opt-in)

"Hi [Name]! You've opted in to emergency SMS alerts from Hey Girl Hey. You'll be texted if [User] misses a safety check-in or needs help. Reply STOP at any time to opt out. Message & data rates may apply."

Sample Safety Alerts

"Safety alert: [Name] missed their scheduled check-in on Hey Girl Hey and hasn't responded. Please check on them. This alert was sent by the Hey Girl Hey safety app."

"Safety alert: [Name] set a safety timer on Hey Girl Hey that has expired without check-in. Please check on them. Last known location: [Google Maps link]. This alert was sent by the Hey Girl Hey safety app."

How to Opt Out & Get Help

Reply STOP to any message at any time to immediately unsubscribe. You will receive one confirmation message and no further messages will be sent. Reply START to re-subscribe. Reply HELP for support, or email appheygirlhey@gmail.com.

Data Privacy & No Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your phone number, your emergency contacts' phone numbers, or any SMS opt-in or consent data with any third parties or affiliates for marketing, promotional, or any other purposes. Phone numbers are transmitted to Twilio solely for the technical delivery of SMS messages on our behalf.