How JokeText Works

Safe, Simple, Transactional Messaging

Get daily jokes via SMS - no promotional spam, no searching, just smiles at the perfect moment

100% Transactional

Only jokes and account notifications, never promotions

SMS Toast Notifications

Jokes pop up exactly when you choose

Industry Compliant

Follows TCPA, CTIA, and all SMS regulations

You're in Control

You choose frequency, timing, and delivery method

Your Journey to Daily Smiles#

Setting up JokeText takes less than 2 minutes. Once configured, jokes automatically arrive at your chosen time - no app to open, no emails to check.

1

Sign Up

Create your JokeText account (email verified during signup)

2

Create Profile

Set age, interests, topics, and choose delivery method (SMS/Email/WhatsApp)

3

Choose Schedule

When should jokes arrive? You decide frequency and timing

4

Verify Phone

(if SMS/WhatsApp chosen) Quick one-time verification

5

Receive Jokes!

Transactional messages on your schedule, no surprises

✓ You control everything: timing, frequency, delivery method

✓ No promotional messages, only the jokes you scheduled

✓ Phone verification ensures delivery and prevents spam

✓ Applies to both SMS and WhatsApp (coming soon)

Why SMS Delivery?#

SMS/WhatsApp Experience

RECOMMENDED

Toast Notification: Appears on lock screen exactly when scheduled

One Conversation Thread: All jokes together, easy to scroll through history

Instant & Visible: No app opening, no inbox searching

Always Notified: Cuts through notification settings

Easy Sharing: Forward to friends with one tap

Organized Forever: All jokes in one place, never lost

Transactional Messages Only
You'll only receive jokes you scheduled and account notifications. We never send promotional messages or spam via SMS/WhatsApp.

Email Experience

Gets buried with hundreds of other emails

Notifications often disabled

Requires searching to find jokes

Mixed with work, promotions, spam

Still works great as a backup option when SMS isn't preferred!

Step 1: Create a Joke Profile#

Customize each profile to match interests and age-appropriateness. Our system automatically selects the best joke formats based on age and topics. You can create multiple profiles with different delivery preferences.

Profile Creation Form (Demo)

Read-Only

Select topics you'd like jokes about

✓ Animals✓ Science✓ SpaceSportsMusic

Selected: Animals, Science, Space

🎯 Smart Format Selection

Our system will automatically select the best joke formats (Q&A, Knock-knock, Puns, Riddles, etc.) based on the age range and topics you choose.

Note: When delivery method selection is added to profiles, it will automatically appear here.

Step 2: Set Up Delivery Schedule#

You choose when jokes arrive. Popular times: morning routines, after school, bedtime. You control the timing and frequency completely - change anytime in settings.

You're in Control

JokeText never decides when or how often to send messages. You set the schedule, we deliver on time. Change frequency anytime - from once daily to multiple times per day during special occasions.

🍳

Breakfast

7:30 AM Daily

🛏️

Bedtime

8:00 PM Daily

🏖️

Vacation Mode

Every 4 hours

🚗

Road Trip

Every 2 hours

Phone Verification for SMS & WhatsApp#

Phone Verification for SMS & WhatsApp

Phone verification is required for SMS and WhatsApp delivery (not required for email). This one-time process:

  • Prevents spam and abuse
  • Ensures reliable message delivery
  • Complies with SMS/WhatsApp regulations (TCPA, CTIA)
  • Proves you own the phone number
  • Takes about 30 seconds

Email delivery is available if you prefer not to verify a phone number.

Step 1: Enter Phone & Give Consent

ℹ️ You'll only receive jokes you scheduled and account notifications. No promotional messages.

Step 2: Verify with OTP

Code sent to: +1 (555) 123-4567

Code expires in 10 minutes

Your Security & Privacy

  • ✅ Phone number used ONLY for joke/notification delivery
  • ✅ Never sold, rented, or shared with anyone
  • ✅ Verified via secure OTP (industry standard)
  • ✅ Can be removed anytime from settings
  • ✅ Encrypted storage with bank-level security
  • ✅ Complies with TCPA, CTIA, and privacy regulations

Why Verification is Required:

Phone verification is an industry best practice for SMS/WhatsApp delivery. It confirms you own the phone number, prevents unauthorized use and spam, ensures messages reach you reliably, meets carrier and regulatory requirements, and protects your account security.

This applies to both SMS and WhatsApp delivery. Email delivery doesn't require verification since your email is already verified during account creation.

Control Your Delivery with Simple Keywords#

Works for both SMS and WhatsApp - instant, no login required

KeywordWhat HappensSystem Response
STOPPause SMS/WhatsApp delivery (email continues)"You've been unsubscribed from JokeText. Text START to resume. Reply HELP for more info."
STARTResume SMS/WhatsApp delivery"Welcome back to JokeText! You'll start receiving jokes again. Reply STOP to unsubscribe or HELP for more info."
HELPGet support information"JokeText delivers daily jokes via SMS. Reply STOP to unsubscribe or START to resume. Visit joketext.com for more info."

Also Recognized:

Stop keywords: STOPALL, UNSUBSCRIBE, CANCEL, END, QUIT

Start keywords: UNSTOP, SUBSCRIBE, RESUME, YES

How Keywords Work:

  • Instant: Response within seconds, 24/7
  • 📱 No login needed: Works from your verified phone
  • 🔄 Reversible: Start and stop as often as you like
  • 📧 Email unaffected: Stopping SMS/WhatsApp doesn't stop email
  • 🌐 Universal: Same keywords work for SMS and WhatsApp

Industry Standard

Keyword-based opt-out is required by CTIA guidelines and carrier regulations. All SMS/WhatsApp services must support STOP, START, and HELP keywords. JokeText implements this as an industry best practice.

What Messages Look Like#

All messages from one number, creating a single organized conversation

OTP Verification (One-Time)

J
JokeText

Your JokeText verification code is: 654321 This code expires in 10 minutes.

Type: Account Notification (Transactional) · Frequency: Once during setup

Daily Joke (Scheduled)

J
JokeText

Good morning! ☀️ Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! Reply STOP to unsubscribe.

Type: Scheduled Joke (Transactional) · Frequency: Based on your schedule

Joke with Rating Request

J
JokeText

Why did the student eat their homework? Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake! 😄 How was that joke? Rate it 1-5!

5

Thanks! Your feedback helps us personalize. 🌟

Type: Scheduled Joke (Transactional) · Frequency: Based on your schedule

STOP Keyword

J
JokeText

STOP

You've been unsubscribed from JokeText. Text START to resume. Reply HELP for more info.

START Keyword

J
JokeText

START

Welcome back to JokeText! You'll start receiving jokes again. Reply STOP to unsubscribe or HELP for more info.

Key Points:

  • ✅ All messages from same number = one conversation thread
  • ✅ Easy to scroll through joke history
  • ✅ Simple to share specific jokes (forward message)
  • ✅ Every joke includes opt-out instructions (required by law)
  • 100% transactional - no promotional content

Help Personalize Your Experience (Optional)#

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Some jokes include an optional rating prompt. Reply with a number from 1 (not funny) to 5 (hilarious!) to help us personalize future jokes.

😐

Not funny

🙂
⭐⭐

Meh

😊
⭐⭐⭐

Made me smile

😄
⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pretty funny!

😂
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Hilarious!

Benefits:

  • • Better personalization over time
  • • Helps us learn your sense of humor
  • • Takes 2 seconds to respond
  • • Skip if you just want to enjoy

Privacy Note:

Your ratings are private and used only to improve your joke recommendations. We don't share rating data with third parties.

Full Control in Settings#

Change delivery preferences anytime. Toggle SMS on/off without removing your phone. Switch between email and SMS delivery with one click. No re-verification needed unless changing phone numbers.

Phone Settings (Demo)

+1 (555) 123-4567

✓ Verified

SMS Delivery

Active - receiving via SMS

ℹ️ Reply STOP to pause, START to resume, or HELP for info

What You Control:

  • Toggle SMS/WhatsApp on/off instantly
  • Change phone number (requires new verification)
  • Remove phone completely (reverts to email)
  • View verification status and consent history
  • See when you verified and opted in

100% Transactional - No Promotional Spam#

Transactional Messages (what we send)

  • Content You Requested: Jokes you scheduled and chose to receive
  • Account Notifications: Verification codes, security alerts, subscription updates
  • Service Facilitation: Rating confirmations, keyword responses
  • User-Initiated: All messages based on your explicit actions

Promotional Messages (what we DON'T send)

  • Marketing Campaigns: No promotional offers or deals
  • Upsells: No "upgrade now" messages
  • Cross-Promotions: No third-party advertisements
  • Unsolicited Content: No surprise messages outside your schedule
  • Newsletter-Style: No "here's what's new" announcements

Trust Promise

JokeText commits to 100% transactional messaging. If we ever need to send service announcements (new features, policy changes), we'll:

  • Send via email, not SMS/WhatsApp
  • Give you opt-in choice for optional updates
  • Keep SMS/WhatsApp for jokes and critical account notifications only

This policy applies to both current (SMS) and future (WhatsApp) delivery methods.

Regulatory Compliance:

This transactional-only policy ensures compliance with TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act), CTIA Short Code Monitoring Handbook, FCC regulations on robocalls and robotexts, carrier-specific messaging policies (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile), and WhatsApp Business Policy (when launched).

Your Data is Protected and Private#

Data We Collect

  • • Phone number (if using SMS/WhatsApp)
  • • Verification timestamp
  • • Opt-in consent record (required for compliance)
  • • Delivery preferences and schedules
  • • Optional joke ratings (if you provide them)

Data We DON'T Collect

  • ❌ SMS/WhatsApp replies (except keywords)
  • ❌ Your contact list or phonebook
  • ❌ Location or GPS data
  • ❌ Device identifiers beyond phone
  • ❌ Browsing history or third-party data
  • ❌ Message read receipts

🔒Phone Number Security:

  • • Bank-level encryption at rest and in transit
  • • Only used for joke/notification delivery
  • • Never sold, rented, or shared with anyone
  • • Deletable anytime from settings
  • • OTP verification proves ownership
  • • SOC 2 Type II compliant infrastructure

TCPA

Telephone Consumer Protection Act

GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation

SOC 2 Type II

Security compliance standards

🛡️ Security-First Approach

JokeText treats your phone number with the same security as financial data. We use industry-leading encryption, regular audits, and strict access controls. Your trust is our top priority.

Frequently Asked Questions#

Ready to Get Started?

Sign up today and start receiving daily jokes via SMS or email. Safe, simple, and 100% transactional.

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