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SparkPeople SMS Coaching Program

Last updated: July 3, 2026

About this program

SparkPeople (operated by SparkPeople Inc.) is a wellness platform that helps members reach their goals through tracking, expert content, community, and AI-assisted coaching from our in-app coach (“SparkCoach”).

Members who opt in to our SMS program receive up to one personalized coaching text per day from SparkCoach. Messages are tailored to the member's goals, recent activity, and current streaks. Some messages include motivational quotes; some include direct coaching reflections; all include a link back to the relevant area of the SparkPeople app.

How to opt in

  1. Sign in to your SparkPeople account at sparkpeople.com
  2. Go to Settings → Notifications
  3. Enter your phone number in the “SMS phone number” field
  4. Enable the “SMS Coaching” toggle
  5. Read and acknowledge the disclosure displayed inline
  6. Click Save

By providing your phone number and enabling SMS coaching, you expressly consent to receive recurring motivational wellness coaching text messages from SparkPeople sent via an automated technology to the number provided. Consent is not a condition of purchase or any other service.

Required disclosure

By enabling SMS, you agree to receive recurring motivational wellness coaching text messages from SparkPeople. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies, up to 1 message per day. Reply STOP to unsubscribe at any time. Reply HELP for help. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Sample messages

Examples of messages you may receive:

SparkCoach: “Consistency beats intensity. One small win today.” 🔥 Your 12-day walk streak is waiting! → sparkpeople.com/planner

SparkCoach: “Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.” — Jim Rohn → sparkpeople.com/streaks

SparkCoach: Good morning, Karen. You've crushed 5 days of your daily walk streak — Monday energy is real. → sparkpeople.com/planner

How to opt out

Reply STOP to any SparkPeople message to unsubscribe immediately. You will receive a one-time confirmation: “You have successfully been unsubscribed. You will not receive any more messages from this number. Reply START to resubscribe.”

You may also disable SMS at any time by going to Settings → Notificationsin your SparkPeople account and turning off the “SMS Coaching” toggle.

For help

Reply HELP to any SparkPeople message for assistance, or email us at sparkguy@gmail.com.

Message frequency & cost

  • Maximum frequency: 1 message per day per opted-in member
  • Cost to you: Standard message and data rates from your carrier may apply. SparkPeople does not charge any fee for sending SMS.
  • Supported carriers: All major US carriers including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and US Cellular
  • Geographic scope: SMS is currently available only to US-based phone numbers

Privacy & data

Your phone number is used solely for delivering the SMS messages you have opted into and is stored securely in your SparkPeople account. We do not sell, rent, or share phone numbers with third parties for marketing. See our full Privacy Policy for details.

SparkPeople SMS Program operated by SparkPeople Inc. For questions or to report a problem, email sparkguy@gmail.com.