Terms & Conditions
Program name
Howard Personal Automations.
Program description
Howard Personal Automations is a personal SMS notification account operated by Howard Kessa as a sole proprietor. The only sender is Howard Kessa. The only recipient is Howard Kessa's own verified mobile phone number. Messages are operational notifications generated by Howard's own home-lab and cloud automations — for example, backup status, calendar reminders, Home Assistant events, and Google Cloud operational alerts.
There are no third-party subscribers. No one other than the Operator can opt into this program, receive messages from this program, or be billed for it.
Message frequency
Message volume is variable and determined by the Operator's own automations. Typical volume is under 10 messages per day, though it may occasionally be higher on days with unusual operational activity.
Message and data rates
Message and data rates may apply, per the Operator's own mobile carrier plan.
Help and opt-out
Reply HELP for help. Messages in response to HELP provide the Operator's support contact information.
Reply STOP to unsubscribe. Replying STOP will immediately halt further messages from this program. Because the Operator is both sender and recipient, the Operator can resume the service at any time by re-enabling it at the automation source.
Support contact
For questions or support: howard@thekessas.xyz
Carriers
Messages are delivered through Twilio across the major U.S. mobile carriers, including but not limited to T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Privacy
See the Privacy Policy for how personal data associated with this program is handled.
Changes to these terms
The Operator may update these terms from time to time. The effective date above reflects the most recent revision.