Terms & Conditions

1. The program

Blair Valley Misfits ("BVM," "we," "us," or "our"), through Thomas, operates a private, non-commercial SMS and MMS program. It is used for personal projects and conversations with Thomas, friends, and family members. It is not a public subscription, a business messaging program, or an advertising channel.

The program may use Twilio to deliver messages and personal software, including automated or AI-assisted agents, to help compose, process, route, or respond to messages.

2. Enrollment and consent

Participation is invitation-only. Before BVM sends recurring or automated messages, you must give Thomas clear permission for the subjects or personal projects described to you. Permission may be given in a direct in-person or phone conversation, in writing, or by sending an announced opt-in keyword such as START. We record when and how that consent was received.

If you initiate a text to BVM, we may respond within that conversation. Your initial message alone does not enroll you in unrelated or ongoing recurring messages; we obtain separate permission first.

By opting in, you confirm that you control or are authorized to use the mobile number provided and agree to receive recurring personal messages for the disclosed purpose. Consent is not a condition of any purchase because nothing is being sold.

3. Message content and frequency

Messages may include personal project updates, requested alerts or reminders, technical tests, conversational responses, and useful information generated or relayed by an agent. BVM does not send marketing or promotional offers through this program.

Message frequency varies based on your direct interactions and the personal projects you choose to participate in. Messages are occasional and are not sent on a fixed schedule. Message and data rates may apply under your mobile plan.

4. Automation and AI

Some messages may be drafted, selected, or sent with the help of an automated or AI agent. AI-generated information can be incomplete, delayed, or wrong, and a person may not review every message before it is sent. Do not rely on this program for emergencies, professional advice, safety-critical instructions, financial decisions, medical decisions, or legal decisions.

5. Opting out and getting help

Stop messages

Reply STOP at any time to unsubscribe. Standard equivalents such as CANCEL, END, QUIT, REVOKE, OPTOUT, or UNSUBSCRIBE may also be recognized. You may receive one final confirmation; after that, BVM will send no further messages unless you later provide new consent, such as by replying START when supported.

Get assistance

Reply HELP for assistance or contact Thomas through the same direct personal channel used to invite you. Supported opt-out and help requests are handled without requiring a login or multiple steps.

6. Your responsibilities

You agree to:

• provide only a number you control or are authorized to use;
• tell Thomas if the number changes hands or is reassigned;
• not use the program for unlawful, abusive, or harmful content;
• not attempt to disrupt or improperly access the messaging system; and
• avoid sending passwords, financial account details, health records, or other highly sensitive information by text.

7. Delivery and availability

Delivery depends on mobile carriers, Twilio, internet services, devices, and experimental personal software that BVM does not fully control. Messages may be delayed, duplicated, filtered, or unavailable. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. We may pause or end a project or the messaging program at any time.

8. No warranties and limited liability

This personal messaging program and its content are provided "as is" and "as available." To the fullest extent permitted by law, BVM makes no warranties about accuracy, availability, fitness for a particular purpose, or uninterrupted delivery. BVM is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss arising from your use of or reliance on the program. Nothing in these terms limits rights or liability that cannot legally be limited.

9. Changes or termination

We may update these terms as personal projects or messaging practices change. The date at the top identifies the current version. If a material change expands the subject or purpose of recurring messages, we will request new consent. You may end your participation at any time by replying STOP.

10. Privacy

Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle phone numbers, consent records, message content, and information processed by service providers or AI-assisted tools.

11. Contact

For questions about these terms or the messaging program, reply HELP to a BVM message or contact Thomas through the direct personal channel by which you know him.