Is it safe?
How we protect your parent
Handing over a parent's phone number is a real act of trust. Here's exactly how In Their Words earns it — in plain language, no fine print.
Opt-in only — and you see the exact text first
Before anything reaches your parent, you can preview the precise message we'll send. It leads with your name and how you're related, so it reads as coming from you — not a stranger. We send one opt-in text. Nothing else arrives unless they reply YES.
They're always in control
Your parent runs the whole thing from their own phone, with no app and no account. They can reply STOP to unsubscribe instantly, PAUSE to take a break, or SKIP any question they'd rather not answer. Only they can turn texts back on — not even you can override a STOP — which is exactly how it should be.
Their phone number is never sold or shared
We use your parent's number for one thing: sending the questions you set up. We don't sell it, rent it, or share it with advertisers. It never leaves our systems for marketing of any kind — yours or anyone else's.
Their words never train AI
We use AI only to draft a gentle follow-up question now and then. Your parent's stories, photos, and voice notes are never used to train AI models — not ours, not anyone's. The archive is yours and the people you invite, and no one else.
Carrier-compliant by design (10DLC)
Text messaging in the US is governed by carrier rules (called 10DLC) built to stop spam. We're registered under them, which is why the opt-in, STOP, and HELP steps work the exact way your phone expects. It's the same consent framework your bank's texts use.
Your data, and an easy way out
Everything is stored privately and you can export the full archive to a keepsake PDF anytime. Cancel whenever you like — your stories stay yours to keep — and we back the subscription with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Ready when you are.
Free to set up — you're only charged after your parent replies YES.
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