How people opt in to texts

These are the only places a phone number is collected for texts. Each shows its wording beside the number field, and nothing is pre-ticked. Where the page is for members only, it is shown here so it can be reviewed; Golden Beetle stands in for the store's name. About our text messages.

At the store's register, on the customer display

One message

For: Shoppers

Demonstration — sends nothing

Enter your mobile number to get this receipt by text from Golden Beetle. One message. Msg & data rates may apply. Your number is used only for this receipt unless you choose otherwise.

A store's website — account settings and checkout

Order updatesMembers only — shown for review

For: Shoppers with an account

Demonstration — sends nothing

Get texts from Golden Beetle about your orders: confirmation, ready for pickup, shipped and delivered. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Privacy: retailspec.com/legal/privacy.

A store's website — account settings (separate, unticked box)

Offers (marketing)Members only — shown for review

For: Shoppers with an account

Demonstration — sends nothing

Get offers and news from Golden Beetle by text, up to 4 messages a month. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Privacy: retailspec.com/legal/privacy.

RetailSpec console — My Account

Account textsMembers only — shown for review

For: A store's staff using RetailSpec

Demonstration — sends nothing

Get RetailSpec sign-in codes and account alerts (security notices, support callbacks) by text. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help.