Can You Play? — SMS Program

How we collect consent before sending text messages.

What this program is

Can You Play? is a scheduling app for organizing casual games and get-togethers — pickleball, mahjong, pickup games, hangouts, and more. Hosts invite players to games; players accept or decline. For anyone who opts in, we send game invites, reminders, and full-game confirmations by SMS in addition to email.

This is two-way messaging: invite and reminder texts can be answered directly by replying Y to accept or N to decline, in addition to responding in the app. No other inbound message content is processed or stored beyond matching a Y/N reply to that person's single pending invite.

A phone number on file is never enough on its own — a person must explicitly opt in and verify they own that number, as shown below, before any promotional or notification SMS is sent to it.

Opt-in flow
Shown to anyone who creates their own account (sign-up or a join link) during account setup, right after their first sign-in. Someone signing up with a phone number also sees the same consent toggle on the sign-up code step, and any user can opt in from My Account.
Step 1 — During account setup, the user enters their phone number and must actively turn on the consent toggle before a code can be sent.

Step 1 — During account setup, the user enters their phone number and must actively turn on the consent toggle before a code can be sent.

Step 2 — A 6-digit code is sent to the number entered; the user must enter it back to prove they own that phone.

Step 2 — A 6-digit code is sent to the number entered; the user must enter it back to prove they own that phone.

Step 3 — On a correct code, the phone number is marked verified and opt-in is recorded. Only verified, opted-in numbers ever receive game SMS.

Step 3 — On a correct code, the phone number is marked verified and opt-in is recorded. Only verified, opted-in numbers ever receive game SMS.

Exact consent language
“I agree to receive SMS text messages from Can You Play? (game invites, reminders, and confirmations) at the phone number provided. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Reply STOP to cancel at any time, reply HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase.”
Sample messages
The only message types this program sends.
Sign-in code
Your Can You Play? sign-in code is 123456. It expires in 10 minutes.
Verification code
Your Can You Play? verification code is 123456. It expires in 10 minutes. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help.
Game invite
You've been invited by Sam to play pickleball at Central Park Courts on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Reply Y to accept or N to decline.
Game invite (multiple pending)
You've been invited by Pat to play mahjong at the Rec Center on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM. You have multiple pending invites — log in to respond: https://canyouplay.co/login
Reminder
Reminder: you still haven't responded to the invite to hang out at Riverside Park on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Reply Y to accept or N to decline.
Game full / confirmed
Pickleball game at Central Park Courts on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM is now FULL — you're confirmed! See you there! https://canyouplay.co/login
Opt-out & help

Reply STOP to opt out of messages at any time. Reply HELP for help.

Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies by game activity.

Consent is not a condition of purchase — Can You Play? is a free app.

No mobile information is shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.