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by yjftsjthsd-h 1383 days ago
> to ask for opt-in consent for the customer to receive marketing texts

This is the one thing that might make it acceptable to me, but it also begs the question: Who is opting in to getting spammed? (Intentionally, I mean; I'm going to assume you're not using dark patterns to pull one over people while still claiming to be "opt-in")

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> Who is opting in to getting spammed?

Generally they're opting in to save money and get good deals at their favorite eating establishments. For some, getting this via text is a preferred method and less friction than downloading an app or alternative medium.

> I'm going to assume you're not using dark patterns to pull one over people while still claiming to be "opt-in"

these wouldn't hold up very well in a lawsuit even if you wanted to do this