Terms of Service

smsBuddy — Last updated: June 2025

About this service

smsBuddy is a free, personal hobby project that sends plain-text daily weather forecast summaries by SMS, sourced from the National Weather Service API. It is not a commercial product.

Eligibility

By subscribing, you confirm that you are the owner or authorized user of the mobile phone number you provide, and that you are at least 13 years of age.

SMS messaging consent

By subscribing, you consent to receive recurring automated SMS text messages from smsBuddy at the phone number you provide. Message frequency is approximately 2–4 messages per day, as forecast updates are received from NWS. Message & data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan.

To cancel your subscription at any time, reply STOP to any message from smsBuddy. After texting STOP, you will receive one final confirmation message and then no further messages. To re-subscribe, text START or visit this website again.

For help, reply HELP to any message or contact us at jim.copeland@zoho.com.

Supported carriers

smsBuddy works with most major US mobile carriers. Carrier support is not guaranteed. smsBuddy is not sponsored by or affiliated with any mobile carrier.

Accuracy of forecasts

Weather data is provided by the US National Weather Service API and is presented as-is. smsBuddy makes no warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of forecast information. Do not rely on smsBuddy for safety-critical weather decisions.

Service availability

smsBuddy is provided on a best-effort basis as a personal project. We do not guarantee uptime, delivery, or continued availability of the service. The service may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time without notice.

Your data

Your phone number and ZIP code are used solely to deliver weather messages. We do not sell or share your data. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Prohibited use

You may not use smsBuddy for any unlawful purpose. You may not attempt to interfere with the service or use it to send or receive messages on behalf of others without their consent.

Limitation of liability

smsBuddy is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the operator of smsBuddy shall not be liable for any damages arising from use of or inability to use the service.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact

jim.copeland@zoho.com

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