# How We Handle Consent to Call and Text You
Because our AI receptionist Lucy answers by phone and text, it's fair to ask how BNW Services LLC (dba InsureToday24) handles your phone number and your consent to be contacted. We take this seriously — both because it's the law and because nobody likes being pestered. This page explains, in plain language, how contact consent works, what you're agreeing to when you reach out, and how to change your preferences any time.
The Rules Behind Calls and Texts
Consumer contact by phone and text is governed at the federal level, primarily by the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), with additional consumer-protection oversight from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The core idea is simple: businesses generally need your permission to contact you with marketing calls or texts, especially automated ones, and they must honor your request to stop.
There's also the national Do Not Call Registry, maintained by the FTC, which limits unsolicited telemarketing. None of this blocks the everyday communication you actually want — like a callback about a quote you asked for — but it does put you in control.
When You Contact Us First
When *you* call, text, or submit a request at insuretoday24.com, you're inviting us to respond. That's the normal, expected way we work: you ask for a quote or help, and we follow up about it. Lucy, our AI receptionist at (573) 594-5148, may confirm details, answer questions, and route you to a licensed agent. We use your number to help *you* — with the specific insurance matter you raised — not to spam you.
If you'd rather we reach you a certain way — call instead of text, or a specific time of day — just tell Lucy or your agent, and we'll note it.
Automated and AI-Assisted Contact
Lucy is an AI receptionist, so it's only right that we're upfront about it. When you interact with Lucy, you're talking to an automated assistant, not a licensed human — and she'll make that clear. Anything that affects your actual coverage is reviewed and handled by a licensed BNW agent. We explain exactly where that handoff happens in How We Use AI and Keep a Licensed Human in the Loop.
We use automated contact to be *helpful and responsive* — a quick text confirmation, a callback about your request — not to blast marketing at you.
Your Right to Opt Out — Any Time
You are always in the driver's seat:
- Text STOP to opt out of text messages, and we'll stop.
- Tell us by phone, text, or through your agent that you'd prefer less contact, or a different method, and we'll honor it.
- Ask what we have on file. You can ask how your number is used at any time.
Opting out of marketing-style messages won't cut off essential service communication tied to a policy you hold — like a notice about your coverage — but it does stop the promotional stuff. This mirrors the broader privacy commitments we describe in How We Protect Your Personal Information.
We Don't Sell Your Number
Your phone number is not a product we sell. We use it to serve your insurance needs and share it only as needed to place and service your coverage (for example, with a carrier), or when the law requires. We don't hand your contact info to unrelated marketers or data brokers.
A Few Smart Habits on Your End
- If you get a call or text claiming to be "BNW" that feels off — pressuring you, asking for payment to a personal account, or pushing an odd link — don't engage. Call us directly at (573) 594-5148 to confirm.
- Keep your contact info current with us so real service messages reach you.
- If you ever want to adjust how we contact you, just say so. It's your call, literally.
The Bottom Line
We contact you to help with what you asked for, we're honest that Lucy is an AI assistant, and we stop the moment you tell us to. That's how contact consent should work. Questions about your preferences? Call or text (573) 594-5148, or reach us at insuretoday24.com.
References
- Federal Communications Commission (TCPA / robocalls) — https://www.fcc.gov
- Federal Trade Commission (Do Not Call / consumer privacy) — https://www.ftc.gov
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — https://www.consumerfinance.gov
- Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance — https://insurance.mo.gov
- Kansas Insurance Department — https://insurance.kansas.gov
Related
- How We Protect Your Personal Information
- How We Use AI and Keep a Licensed Human in the Loop
- How to Reach Us — and What Lucy, Our AI Receptionist, Can Do
- Insurance Fraud: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself
- Your Rights as an Insurance Policyholder
Watch
- What the TCPA means for calls and texts to consumers — search: "TCPA consumer rights calls texts explained"
- How to stop unwanted robocalls and texts — search: "how to stop robocalls texts do not call registry explained"