Terms of Service

Current as of October 2026

Most companies' terms are written to be skipped. Pages of legalese that count on you never reading them. If a company's terms are long, think twice about their incentives with you as their customer. Our terms are short because the deal is simple. We research the day's news, text you what actually changed the world every weekday morning, and you can leave with one word. There are no hidden charges, no ulterior incentives, and no fine print that undoes what the plain words say. Readers deserve transparency from the media they choose to consume. This page is where we expect it of ourselves.

The Service

informed.now is a news research company that texts factual news to our readers. By texting JOIN to 844-⁠406-⁠INFO (4636) or entering your number on our website, you agree to receive recurring texts from us. News briefings are for your personal use. Forward them to friends, but don't resell or republish them without our permission.

Accuracy

We work hard to make every news brief factual and take responsibility for our research. But the news can be inaccurate even from its primary source. As such, the news is provided as is, with no warranty that it's accurate, complete, or current. Confirm anything you act on.

Message Frequency

You'll get one news briefing text per weekday (Monday-Friday), replies when you text us a question, occasional communications from our team, and rarely additional messages on major breaking news.

Cost

Texts from informed.now are free forever. We operate a toll-free number 844-⁠406-⁠INFO (4636), which also makes your texts to us free. Our paid pro plan is optional, charged directly via $55 annual or $99 lifetime plan, and never charged through your phone bill. The annual plan renews each year until you cancel, which you can do anytime by texting us before your renewal date. Charges are final once made, and the lifetime plan is a single charge that never renews. Depending on your unique circumstances, message and data rates from your carrier may apply.

Text Only, No Calls

844-⁠406-⁠INFO (4636) is a text-only number. Calls don't connect. Help and account requests are managed over text. For account support, or at your request, a member of the informed.now team may call you directly.

Stop & Help Keywords

Text STOP at any time to immediately unsubscribe. You'll receive one final text that confirms your opt-out after you text STOP. Note that informed.now can't text you again after you unsubscribe, including to respond to your open questions, until you text START to resume. Text HELP for instructions. We may also end service to any number at our discretion, for example after receiving repeated abusive, inappropriate, or automated messages.

Data We Collect

Your mobile number, the date, time, and method of your opt-in (such as keyword or web form), your opt-out record, the messages you send us, and any information you willingly choose to share with us. Paid plan payments go through our payment processor. We never see or store your full payment details.

How We Use Data

Your number is used to deliver the news briefing and reply to your questions. Your opt-in and opt-out records let us honor your choices and prove consent in case of a carrier audit.

Your Number Stays Within informed.now

Your phone number, consent records, and message history are never sold, rented, traded, or disclosed outside informed.now. We don't share mobile information with third parties or affiliates for marketing, use your number to enroll you in any other text program, or sell personal information. The only exception is the messaging infrastructure required to transmit texts to your carrier, which is contractually limited to only delivering our messages. We disclose information only if required by law.

Deleting Your Data

Text us at 844-⁠406-⁠INFO (4636) to ask for your data to be deleted. We'll confirm by text once your number and message history are removed, subject to the mandated period carriers require us to retain proof of text messaging consent. If you've unsubscribed by texting STOP, text START to enable us to confirm your data deletion by text.

Carriers

We text US and Canada (+1) mobile numbers only. Neither carriers nor informed.now is liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Delivery depends on your carrier's network, cellular plan, and device performance.

Liability

To the extent the law allows, informed.now isn't liable for any loss that results from using the service or acting on a news briefing. Our total liability to you is limited to what you paid us in the past 12 months, which for free readers is nothing.

Caring for Children

informed.now isn't for anyone under 13 years old, and we don't knowingly collect numbers from children.

Terms Changes

We may update our terms of service at any time without prior notice. The current version always lives at this address. Continued use after a change means you accept the change.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California.

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