What are the terms and conditions for text to donate?

 

  • The service is open to all residents of the UK, aged 18 or over. You must use your own mobile phone for this service.
  • Entry to the service is by texting the word GIVE or DONATE or AID to the number 70707. Text messages cost £5 plus a standard network message charge (based on your service provider rates). Your text message entry will result in a £5 donation to the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal for each successful text transaction.
  • To enter the service, you will need to text the keyword GIVE or DONATE or AID to 70707. Please make sure you key-in the short code and spell the keyword correctly.
  • If your keyword and short code are valid, and your text message is received within the specified times and dates, you will be charged £5 via a bounce-back message.
  • If your keyword or short code are invalid, or your text message is received outside the specified times and dates, you may not receive a bounce-back but may still be charged your standard network message charge. You will not be charged the £5 donation charge, and you will not be donating to DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal.
  • The SMS service is provided by OpenMarket.
  • The promoter of the service is the Disasters Emergency Committee