Bethel Power Equipment

How employees opt in to HR text messages

Program: Bethel Power Equipment HR Alerts · BDE Bethel LLC · This page documents the opt-in flow for our employee notification texts. Full terms: opebybde.net/sms-terms · Privacy: opebybde.net/privacy

Who receives these texts

Only our own employees and managers, and only about their own time-off requests and schedule: a confirmation that a request was received, the decision on it, approval requests and reminders for managers, and short scheduling notices. No marketing. Nobody is texted without opting in first.

Opt-in method 1 — the employee enters their own number (web form)

On our BPE HQ site (hr.opebybde.net, access-code protected, employees only), the time-off request form has an optional "Text me updates at (cell)" field. The person types their mobile number and ticks the consent box. The box and the disclosure printed directly under it read, word for word:

☐ Yes, text me about this request Optional — US cell numbers only. By checking the box you agree to receive HR text messages from Bethel Power Equipment (BDE Bethel LLC) at this number. Message frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Terms: opebybde.net/sms-terms · Privacy: opebybde.net/privacy
Screenshot of the request form: the Text me updates field with the consent checkbox and disclosure
The opt-in field and disclosure on the request form.

After submitting, the person sees a confirmation on screen ("We'll text you at (•••) •••-0123") and receives their first text:

BPE HQ: got your Vacation request, Fri 10/2 - Mon 10/5 (3 work days). Sent to your manager. Status: https://hr.opebybde.net/status?id=...&k=... Reply STOP to stop, HELP for help.

Opt-in method 2 — a manager records the number, the employee confirms by text

A store manager can enter an employee's cell on the roster and set "Text me" to Yes. Nothing is sent except one confirmation request, and the number stays inactive until the employee replies:

BPE HQ: Bethel Power Equipment would like to text you about your time-off requests (confirmations and decisions, 1–10 msgs/mo). Reply YES to confirm, or ignore this to decline. Msg & data rates may apply. STOP to cancel, HELP for help. opebybde.net/sms-terms
Screenshot of the roster setting: Text me = Pending until the employee replies YES
The manager-side setting shows "Pending — waiting for YES" until the employee confirms.

Opt-in method 3 — texting START

An employee can text START to our BPE HQ texting number at any time to opt in (or back in after a STOP).

Opting out and help

Every message can be answered with STOP (one confirmation text, then nothing further) or HELP. Opt-outs are recorded immediately and respected by every part of the system, including reminders and queued messages. Consent to texts is never a condition of employment or of any purchase.

Contact

BDE Bethel LLC (doing business as Bethel Power Equipment)
Registered address: 83 Cross Hwy, Redding, CT 06896
Store / contact address: 6 Francis J Clarke Circle, Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 748-2933 · hr.opebybde.net