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SMS Consent Including Autodialer Use

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What it is

By opening an Afterpay account, you agree to receive text messages at any time, potentially using automated dialing systems, and your number being on a do-not-call list does not stop Afterpay from texting you.

This analysis describes what Afterpay's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Agreeing to receive autodialed SMS at any time of day, regardless of do-not-call registry status, is a significant consent with implications under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the user assumes responsibility for any resulting carrier charges.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4187 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You consent to receiving automated text messages at any hour from Afterpay regardless of do-not-call registry registrations, and you are responsible for any data or messaging fees your carrier charges for those messages.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you choose to open an Account, Afterpay may send you SMS messages. You agree to receive SMS messages at any time of day to each telephone number provided by you to Afterpay, regardless of whether such telephone number is on a corporate, state or federal do-not-call registry. You certify, represent and warrant that the telephone number that you have provided to us is your number and not someone else's. You understand that such SMS may be placed using an automatic telephone dialing system or may include automated SMS messages. You agree that you are responsible for any message, data rates or fees that your telephone service provider charges in relation to SMS messages sent and received by you.

Excerpt from Afterpay's Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which regulates the use of automatic telephone dialing systems for SMS communications.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Afterpay Terms of Service
Entity
Afterpay
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009078
Document ID
CA-D-00660
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1f334ca2977c34d5173701ce7fc930ca6fcff6ff88f199e7db00b82a695585df
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 01:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Afterpay
Document: Afterpay Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-009078
Captured: 2026-05-08 01:52:09 UTC
SHA-256: 1f334ca2977c34d5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/afterpay/afterpay-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-009078/sms-consent-including-autodialer-use/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Afterpay's SMS Consent Including Autodialer Use clause do?

Agreeing to receive autodialed SMS at any time of day, regardless of do-not-call registry status, is a significant consent with implications under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the user assumes responsibility for any resulting carrier charges.

How does this clause affect you?

You consent to receiving automated text messages at any hour from Afterpay regardless of do-not-call registry registrations, and you are responsible for any data or messaging fees your carrier charges for those messages.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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