CT Forecast Alerts: SMS Terms and Conditions

Effective November 15, 2026.

CT Forecast Alerts is a text-message alert program operated by Community Empowerment, LLC ("we", "us"). These terms apply to the text messages we send through it.

What you will receive

When you opt in, we send you automated text messages about the status of the Climate TRACE plume forecast pipeline: a forecast that is overdue, a forecast that has failed, weather data that has not arrived, and a late or failed forecast that has since been published. The messages are informational status alerts for the people who operate the pipeline. We do not send marketing or promotional messages.

Opting in

You opt in by completing the sign-up form, entering your mobile number and checking the consent box. Consent is given only by you, and the box is never pre-checked. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of any purchase, service or employment; the same alerts are available by email.

Message frequency and cost

Message frequency varies with how the pipeline is running; it is typically fewer than 10 messages per month. Message and data rates may apply for any messages we send to you or you send to us. Contact your wireless provider for details of your text or data plan.

Opting out

You can cancel at any time by replying STOP to any message, or by texting STOP to (866) 618-3188, the toll-free number the alerts come from. After you send STOP you receive one message confirming that you have been unsubscribed, and no further messages. To rejoin, sign up again as you did the first time.

Help

Reply HELP to any message, or text HELP to (866) 618-3188, for help, or email randy@createlab.org.

Carriers and delivery

Messages can be delivered to phones on the major United States carriers, including AT&T, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile, and on most smaller carriers. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages, and delivery is not guaranteed. Do not rely on these alerts as your only means of learning about a problem.

Privacy

We use your mobile number only to send these alerts. See our Privacy Policy.

Changes and contact

We may update these terms; the effective date above shows the latest version. Questions: Community Empowerment, LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, randy@createlab.org.