Rides Team

How Rides Team users consent to SMS

Step 1: sign in with a phone number

Rides Team has no passwords or app download. To sign in, a user enters their phone number and Firebase Authentication texts them a one-time verification code, proving they own that number before any account is created or SMS consent is requested.

Rides Team sign-in screen with a phone number entered, before a one-time code is sent

Step 2: explicit SMS opt-in

The first time a signed-in user is about to take an action that could result in a text (creating a team, offering a ride, claiming a seat, or requesting one), they see this screen. Consent starts unchecked; choosing "No thanks" is an equally visible option and does not block use of Rides Team.

Rides Team SMS opt-in screen with an unchecked consent checkbox and a No thanks option

The exact consent language shown in that screenshot:

I agree to receive automated SMS messages from Rides Team about carpool coordination, including ride and seat updates. Consent is not required to use Rides Team.

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