SMS Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: May 1, 2026
IMPORTANT! BY OPTING IN TO RECEIVE SMS OR MMS MESSAGES FROM GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA VIA SHORT CODE 59618 (“GSUSA”), YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY AND BE BOUND TO THESE SMS TERMS AND CONDITIONS (“TERMS”) AND YOU EXPRESSLY CONSENT TO RECEIVE MARKETING OR NON-MARKETING TEXT MESSAGES FROM GSUSA AT THE TELEPHONE NUMBER(S) THAT YOU PROVIDE. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING UP TO RECEIVE OUR TEXT MESSAGES.
1. Program Description
GSUSA text messages are intended to provide you with marketing and promotional information regarding Girl Scout Cookies and other information about Girl Scout programs. The GSUSA Short Code SMS Program (“SMS Program”) is a marketing and promotional messaging program that delivers recurring automated text messages sent from short code 59618, which may include:
- Promotions, offers, discounts, or coupons
- Marketing alerts and announcements
- Product or service updates of a promotional nature
All messages are advertising in nature.
2. Consent
Text JOIN to 59618 to opt-in to our SMS Program and receive a reply text message. By opting in, you provide prior express written consent to receive recurring marketing SMS or MMS messages from GSUSA at the mobile number you provide:
- Your consent to receive marketing text messages is not required as a condition of purchasing any goods or services.
- You agree that GSUSA may, through third-party service providers, send you messages using an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS) or similar technology.
- You represent that you are the authorized subscriber of the mobile number provided.
- You represent that you are over the age of 13.
- You agree to notify GSUSA immediately if you change your mobile telephone number and you agree to indemnify GSUSA for all claims, expenses, and damages related to or arising from your failure to notify GSUSA if you change your telephone number including, but not limited to, all claims, expenses, and damages related to or arising under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Consent is collected and maintained in compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), FCC regulations, and applicable New York State law governing telemarketing text messages.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to supersede, waive, or limit any rights or protections available to consumers under applicable state law. To the extent these Terms conflict with applicable state law, such state law shall control.
3. Message Frequency
Message frequency varies, but you can expect to receive up to 3 messages per week, depending on promotions and engagement.
4. Message & Data Rates
Msg & data rates may apply.
Message and data rates may apply to each text message sent or received, in addition to any applicable roaming charges. Charges are billed by and payable to your wireless carrier as provided in your mobile telephone service rate plan. GSUSA does not impose a separate fee for your participation in its SMS Program; however, you are responsible for any fees imposed by your mobile carrier of any kind whatsoever.
5. Opt‑Out
You may cancel your participation in this SMS Program at any time by texting STOP, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, or QUIT to 59618. If you cancel, you will receive one final confirmation message confirming that you have been unsubscribed. No further marketing messages will be sent unless you re‑opt in.
6. Help
For assistance, text HELP to 59618. You may also contact us at (800) GSUSA4U/ (800) 478-7248 or via email at info@girlscouts.org
7. Carriers
It is your responsibility to determine if your mobile carrier supports text messaging and if your mobile device is capable of receiving text messages. Your receipt of text messages from GSUSA is subject to the terms and conditions of your agreement(s) with your mobile carrier. Our SMS Program messages are currently supported by AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and most major U.S. wireless carriers. Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Delivery of information and content to a mobile device may fail due to a variety of circumstances or conditions. You understand and acknowledge that network services, including but not limited to mobile network services, are outside of GSUSA’s control, and GSUSA is not responsible or liable for issues arising from such network services (e.g., delayed or undelivered messages or the security of any messages).
8. Timing of Messages
Marketing messages will be sent only between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. local time, unless you have expressly consented to receiving messages outside that window, in accordance with New York telemarketing laws.
9. Privacy
Your privacy is important to us.
- Your mobile number is used only in connection with this SMS Program.
- We do not sell your mobile number or share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes without your consent.
Please review the GSUSA Privacy Policy at:
https://www.girlscouts.org/en/footer/help/privacy-policy.html
10. Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms from time to time with or without notice to you. Unless we indicate otherwise, modifications will be effective as of the date they are posted on this page or any successor page and supersede any prior Terms. Your continued participation in the SMS Program following any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you wish to opt-out of receiving communications from GSUSA under the updated Terms, you may Opt-Out as described in Section 5 above.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict‑of‑laws principles.
This SMS Program is intended to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), FCC regulations, and state telemarketing and consumer‑protection laws. Messaging practices, timing, and content may vary as required by the laws of the recipient’s state of residence.
12. Contact Information
Feel free to contact us for more information:
Girl Scouts of the USA
420 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
