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Messaging program disclosure

SMS Opt-In & Consent

Tristate Ads mails prize cards to households in sponsored neighborhood campaigns. A recipient who wants to play texts the 6-digit PIN printed on their card to (855) 301-7746. That text message is the consumer's opt-in, and this page documents exactly how that consent is collected and what it covers.

Last updated August 2026 · Operated by Tristate Ads, tristate-ads.com

How consent is collected

Consent is collected via text. No one is added to our messaging program by us — a consumer starts the conversation by texting us first, from their own handset, after reading the disclosure printed on the physical card they received in the mail.

  1. The consumer receives a printed prize card. The card is delivered by mail as part of a sponsored campaign in their neighborhood. Each card carries a unique 6-digit PIN and the opt-in disclosure reproduced below.
  2. The consumer texts their PIN to (855) 301-7746. Sending that message is a voluntary, affirmative action that opts them in to receive text messages from Tristate Ads about that card. We never send the first message.
  3. We reply with the result of their spin. The consumer receives a short confirmation ("Spinning…") followed by their prize result and, if they won, how to redeem it with the sponsoring local business.
  4. The consumer can stop at any time. Replying STOP ends all messages immediately. Replying HELP returns contact information and these terms.

Opt-in language printed on every card

Below is the actual mail piece sent to households, straight from the print file. The consent disclosure sits directly beneath the PIN and the phone number the consumer is asked to text, so no one can opt in without reading it first.

Close-up of the printed card showing the instruction to text the PIN code, followed by the disclosure: By texting, you agree to receive SMS msgs from Tristate Ads. Msg and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help.
Detail of the printed card — the opt-in instruction and disclosure.
Disclosure as printed, word for word

Text PIN Code: XXXXXX to (XXX) XXX-XXXX to play!*
*By texting, you agree to receive SMS msgs from Tristate Ads. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help.

Each card is personalized at print time: XXXXXX is replaced with that household's unique 6-digit PIN and (XXX) XXX-XXXX with (855) 301-7746, the number shown throughout this page.

The full Tristate Ads mail card: a prize wheel of local sponsor businesses, with the How To Play instructions and the SMS opt-in disclosure down the left side.
The full card as mailed. The opt-in disclosure appears in the left column.

The QR code in the center of the wheel is a separate, web-only way to play: it opens the spin page on this website and involves no text messaging. Texting the PIN is the only path that starts SMS, and it is always the consumer's own outbound message.

Program details

Program nameTristate Ads Prize Card Spin
Program descriptionTransactional replies to a consumer-initiated text: spin confirmation, prize result, and redemption instructions for the card the consumer played.
Sending number(855) 301-7746
Opt-in methodVia text — the consumer texts their 6-digit card PIN to the number above.
Message frequencyVaries. Typically 2–4 messages per card played; a consumer receives messages only in response to a text they send us.
CostTristate Ads does not charge for messages. Message and data rates may apply from the consumer's carrier.
Opt-outReply STOP at any time.
HelpReply HELP, or email support@tristate-ads.com.
CarriersCarriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Opting out

Reply STOP to any message from (855) 301-7746 and you will receive one final confirmation that you have been unsubscribed. After that we will not send you any further messages from this program.

If you opt out and later want to play another card, simply text that card's PIN to (855) 301-7746 again — or reply START — and messaging resumes. You can also email support@tristate-ads.com and we will remove your number manually.

Getting help

Reply HELP to any message for support information, or contact us directly:

Privacy

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information sharing with subcontractors who support the messaging program — such as our messaging provider — is limited to what is needed to deliver your messages. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent are never shared or sold to any third party.

We store the mobile number that texts us together with the card PIN played, so we can return the correct prize result and honor redemption. We do not use these numbers for unrelated marketing. We keep them only as long as needed to run the campaign and support redemption.

Eligibility and terms