SMS Messaging Privacy Policy & Terms of Service
Effective Date: March 17, 2026
Last Updated: October 25, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Lipof Home Automation (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information in connection with our SMS messaging program. This program is operated by an individual (sole proprietor) for personal and residential use, that sends automated home alerts from the household phone number (+1 234-235-4335) to the owner and to family members who have opted in.
In connection with our SMS messaging program, we collect the following information:
We do not collect any additional personal information beyond what is necessary to operate the SMS notification system.
Program Name: Lipof Home Alerts
Program Operator: Lipof Home Automation (Sole Proprietor)
Lipof Home Alerts sends automated notifications generated by the owner’s own home automation software (Home Assistant and its gate, door and sensor integrations, running on the owner’s home server) from +1 234-235-4335: gate, garage and door-lock status (for example, the gate is open or a door is unlocked), questions that ask the recipient to confirm an action by reply (for example, whether the gate should be closed), replies to requests that enrolled family members text to the system (for example, to unlock the front door or open the gate or garage), which the system acts on only when the request comes from an enrolled phone number, security and water-leak alerts, package deliveries, and system status. Every message is written by the home system itself; the program never relays texts from other people and never sends marketing or promotional messages.
Message Frequency: Message frequency varies with activity at the home. Typical volume is 1–5 messages per day.
Message and data rates may apply. Please contact your wireless carrier for details about your messaging plan.
We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:
Lipof Home Alerts is a private program for the owner and invited family members. It is not open to the public. Enrollment has three steps:
Numbers are never purchased, shared or collected from third parties. A JOIN text from a number the owner has not added receives one reply saying the program is private, and that number receives no alerts.
The owner shares these instructions with invited family members by sending them a link to this page. No opt-in is requested by text message.
After texting JOIN you receive this confirmation:
“Lipof Home Alerts: You are now subscribed to home alerts (gate, doors, security, leak, deliveries). Up to 5 msgs/day. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to opt out.”
At opt-in, the recipient is informed that:
We do not sell, rent, lease, or otherwise disclose your mobile phone number or any opt-in data to any third party for any purpose, except as required by law or to comply with legal processes.
Our SMS messages are sent via Twilio, a third-party communications platform, solely for the purpose of message delivery. Twilio processes phone numbers only as necessary to deliver messages and is bound by its own privacy obligations.
We employ reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect the personal information we collect. Phone numbers and message logs are stored on a secured private server with restricted access. Only the system operator has access to enrolled phone numbers and messaging data.
Effective Date: March 17, 2026
Last Updated: October 25, 2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your participation in the Lipof Home Automation SMS messaging program. By providing your mobile phone number and consenting to receive messages, you agree to these Terms.
Lipof Home Alerts sends automated notifications from the owner’s home automation system (+1 234-235-4335) to the owner and to family members who opted in, including:
Message frequency varies with activity at the home. Typical volume is 1–5 messages per day and may be higher during unusual activity.
Message and data rates may apply. You are responsible for any charges from your wireless carrier associated with receiving SMS messages. Check with your carrier for details.
You may opt out of receiving messages at any time by using any of the following methods:
For assistance with the SMS messaging program:
Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Message delivery is subject to effective transmission from your wireless carrier and network availability.
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the SMS messaging program at any time. If we make material changes to the program, enrolled participants will be notified via SMS.
We may update this Privacy Policy and Terms of Service from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued participation in the SMS program after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, or our SMS messaging program, please contact us: