Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Truckers for Truckers ("we," "us," or "our") operates truckersfortruckers.com and provides CDL-A driver recruiting services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our services, including when you opt in to receive SMS text message communications from us.

By using our website or submitting your information, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website or submit your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you fill out forms on our website or communicate with our recruiting team, including:

• First and last name
• Mobile phone number
• Email address
• Home state
• Route type preference (OTR, Regional, Dedicated, or Local)
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 SMS Opt-In Data

When you opt in to receive SMS text messages from Truckers for Truckers, we collect and store consent data that may include:

• Your mobile phone number
• The date and time of opt-in
• The method and source of consent, such as our website form
• The specific campaign or communication type you consented to
• Your IP address at the time of consent, where applicable

This information is maintained as part of our TCPA compliance records.

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we and our hosting providers may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or source
• Device type and operating system

3. SMS Text Messaging — How We Use Your Phone Number

3.1 Consent to Receive SMS Messages

Prior express written consent is required before we send you any SMS marketing messages. By submitting your mobile phone number through our opt-in form and checking the consent box, you expressly agree to receive recurring automated text messages from Truckers for Truckers at the mobile number you provided.

Consent to receive SMS messages is never a condition of any purchase, placement, or service.

3.2 Types of SMS Messages We Send

Once you opt in, we may send you:

• CDL-A job opportunity alerts and position notifications
• Route details, compensation information, and home-time schedules
• Follow-up messages responding to your expressed interest
• Requests for information needed to match you with a carrier
• Confirmation messages and program updates

3.3 Message Frequency

Message frequency varies based on available job opportunities and your individual engagement. You may receive multiple messages per week when relevant positions are available. We do not send daily blasts or unsolicited promotional messages.

3.4 Message and Data Rates

Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan. Truckers for Truckers is not responsible for any charges imposed by your carrier for receiving SMS messages.

3.5 How to Opt Out of SMS Messages

You may opt out at any time by:

• Replying STOP to any text message you receive from us
• Replying QUIT, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, REVOKE, STOPALL, or END to any text message
• Emailing info@truckersfortruckers.com with your phone number and opt-out request

After receiving your opt-out request, we will send one final confirmation message. You will receive no further SMS messages unless you opt in again.

3.6 How to Get Help

Reply HELP or INFO to any message you receive from us, or email info@truckersfortruckers.com.

3.7 Supported Carriers

Our SMS service is available on major US mobile carriers. Carrier support may vary. Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect:

• To match you with CDL-A job opportunities that fit your preferences and location
• To send SMS job alerts and follow-up messages you consented to receive
• To respond to inquiries and provide recruiting services
• To maintain records of your SMS consent and opt-out requests
• To improve our website and services
• To communicate by email about job opportunities, subject to applicable requirements
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. How We Share Your Information

5.1 Hiring Carriers

When you apply for a specific job with a motor carrier, we share the contact information and qualifications needed with that carrier solely to process your application and help you get hired for that job. We do not provide applicant information to carriers for marketing or promotional outreach. Subscribing to our SMS job alerts does not authorize disclosure of your information to carriers for their marketing. SMS opt-in data and consent are never transferred to a hiring carrier.

5.2 Service Providers

We use service providers to host our website, process form submissions, and deliver text messages on our behalf, including services such as Netlify, Twilio, or Quo. These providers receive personal information only as needed to perform services for us and are not authorized to use your SMS consent for their own marketing.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

5.4 What We Do Not Do

• We do not sell your personal information or phone number to third-party marketers
• We do not share your SMS consent with other companies for their own marketing use
• We do not transfer your consent from one SMS campaign to a different campaign without obtaining fresh consent
• We do not purchase phone-number lists and send unsolicited text messages

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our recruiting services or as required by law. Specifically:

• Active contact records are retained while you are engaged with our recruiting services
• SMS consent records are retained for a minimum of four years from the date of opt-in, even after you opt out, for compliance documentation
• Opt-out records are retained as needed to ensure we do not contact numbers that have opted out

You may request deletion of your personal information at any time, subject to our legal retention obligations.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include secure storage of consent records, access controls, and encrypted data transmission where applicable.

No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You may request to:

• Access a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete information, subject to legal retention requirements
• Opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP
• Unsubscribe from emails using the unsubscribe link in an email we send

To exercise these rights, email info@truckersfortruckers.com.

9. TCPA Compliance

Truckers for Truckers complies with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and related regulations governing SMS and telephone communications. Specifically:

• We obtain prior express written consent before sending marketing or promotional text messages
• We maintain consent records, including the date, time, method, and phone number
• We promptly honor opt-out requests as required by law
• We do not send SMS messages outside 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM in the recipient's local time zone
• We register SMS campaigns with The Campaign Registry when required by A2P 10DLC regulations
• We do not use an autodialer to contact a mobile number without the required consent

If you believe you received an unsolicited text from us in error, email info@truckersfortruckers.com.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are intended for people 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we learn that we collected information from a minor, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operations. When we make material changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this document. Continued use of our website or SMS program after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us:

For SMS opt-out requests, reply STOP to any text message or email us with your phone number and the word STOP.