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Terms of Service
Small Batch Ventures LLC · Orange County, CA · Governed by California law
What This Is
These terms cover your use of Shitty Mom Guide (the newsletter and website at shittymomguide.com) and Frankie by SMG (an SMS-based weekend planning assistant). Both are operated by Small Batch Ventures LLC.
By subscribing to the newsletter, using the website, or signing up for Frankie, you agree to these terms.
The Service
Frankie provides activity recommendations, event suggestions, and weekend planning assistance for families in Orange County, California via SMS. Recommendations are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, or current availability of any venue, event, or activity listed.
Always verify event details directly with the venue before you go. Frankie is not a safety service and should not be used during emergencies.
Free Trial & Subscription
- Frankie includes a 30-day free trial. A credit or debit card is required to start the trial; you are not charged until the trial ends.
- After the trial, Frankie is $5/month, billed monthly to the card on file, until you cancel. We text you a reminder with the charge date and amount a few days before your trial ends.
- Payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your payment information.
- No refunds for partial billing periods
- To cancel, use the billing link Frankie sends you (text Frankie "billing" for a fresh one), text STOP, or email frances@shittymomguide.com. Texting STOP ends Frankie texts and emails and also cancels your subscription. If you cancel during the trial, you are never charged.
SMS Terms
By signing up for Frankie and confirming your phone number, you consent to receive recurring automated SMS messages from Shitty Mom Guide / Frankie by SMG. Message frequency varies: usually 1 to 4 messages per week (your Friday weekend plan, plus occasional check-ins, weather heads-ups, tips and account notices), and replies when you text Frankie. Message and data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of any purchase.
- Text STOP to cancel at any time (this also cancels your Frankie subscription)
- Want fewer texts but keep your Friday plan? Text STOPTIPS, or just tell Frankie
- Text HELP for help
- Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages
Your Obligations
You agree not to:
- Use the service for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to abuse, overload, or reverse-engineer any part of the system
- Share your account access with others
- Use the service if you are under 18
Google Calendar Integration
If you choose to connect your Google Calendar, you authorize Frankie to read your calendar and create events on your behalf when requested. Frankie never deletes or changes calendar events it did not create. You can revoke this access at any time through your Google Account settings or by texting Frankie "disconnect my calendar."
Content Disclaimer
All recommendations, event listings, and spot descriptions on shittymomguide.com and in the Frankie SMS service are curated from community sources and local research. We do our best to keep information current but cannot guarantee accuracy. Always check before you go.
Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for violation of these terms. You can ask us to delete your account and data at any time by texting "delete my data" to Frankie or emailing frances@shittymomguide.com. We confirm the request right away, cancel any subscription, and complete the deletion within 30 days.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Small Batch Ventures LLC is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of Shitty Mom Guide or Frankie. Our total liability in any matter is limited to the amount you paid us in the three months preceding the claim.
Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Orange County, California.
Changes
We may update these terms. Material changes will be communicated via newsletter or SMS to active subscribers.
Contact
frances@shittymomguide.com · Small Batch Ventures LLC · Orange County, CA