1. Acceptance of these Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a binding agreement between you and receive-smss.com, Ben Gurion, Tel Aviv, Israel ("the App", "we", "us", "our"), the operator of the Receive SMS application. By downloading, installing, or using the App you accept these Terms and acknowledge our Privacy Policy (available in the App and at https://receive-smss.com/privacy/). If you do not agree, do not use the App. The App is rated for adults and is not directed to children: you must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering a contract to use it. We do not knowingly permit use by anyone under 18. Last updated: July 25, 2026.
2. The service
The App provides read-only access to SMS messages received on free, public, shared telephone numbers supplied by third-party infrastructure. Numbers change without notice, may be unavailable or discontinued at any time, and message delivery, completeness, accuracy, and timeliness are NOT guaranteed. The App is a convenience viewer of inherently public information. It is NOT a telecommunications service, does NOT provide outbound messaging or calling, and creates no confidential relationship.
3. Not a phone service — no emergency use
The App cannot send messages, place or receive calls, and provides no access to emergency services (such as 112 or 911). Never rely on the App or its numbers for emergency communication, safety-critical purposes, medical alerts, or any time-sensitive matter.
4. License
We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to use the App for your own lawful, non-commercial use on a device you own or control, in accordance with these Terms, the applicable app store's usage rules, and (for Apple) the Apple Media Services / Licensed Application rules including Family Sharing where enabled. Except where such restriction is prohibited by law, you may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, reverse-engineer, decompile, or create derivative works of the App.
5. Intellectual property; feedback
The App, its design, branding, and software are owned by us or our licensors and protected by intellectual-property laws. These Terms grant you no rights in our names, logos, or trademarks. If you send us feedback or suggestions, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use them without obligation to you.
6. Acceptable use
You agree NOT to use the App or its numbers to: (a) violate any law or regulation; (b) commit or facilitate fraud, identity misrepresentation, money laundering, or evasion of sanctions; (c) harass, threaten, stalk, defame, or harm any person; (d) create or verify accounts in violation of a third party's terms, age limits, or geographic restrictions; (e) circumvent bans, rate limits, identity checks, or security measures of any service; (f) send, solicit, or receive content that is unlawful, infringing, or sexually exploitative, or that involves minors in any way; (g) scrape, harvest, mass-download, resell, or commercially exploit the App, its numbers, or its content; (h) probe, overload, interfere with, or disrupt the service or its infrastructure; (i) misrepresent your affiliation with us; or (j) use the App where doing so is prohibited. We may block, throttle, or terminate access at our discretion for suspected violation; repeat or serious violations result in permanent termination.
7. Public messages — no privacy
Every message received on the App's numbers is public and visible to all users of the App and of affiliated websites. You acknowledge and agree that: (a) you have no expectation of privacy in any message sent to these numbers; (b) you are solely responsible for any message you cause to be sent to them; (c) other people can and will use the same numbers at the same time as you; and (d) we are not responsible for what third parties send to, or read from, these public numbers.
8. Critical warning — do not use for accounts that matter
Verification codes received on these numbers are visible to everyone. Numbers rotate and may be reassigned or retired at any time, and anyone can use the same number before, during, or after you, and may thereby gain or regain access to any account associated with it. If you register or verify any account, wallet, or service using these numbers you may permanently lose access to it, and third parties may be able to take it over. YOU ASSUME ALL RISK — including loss of accounts, funds, tokens, data, or identity — arising from doing so. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss of, or unauthorized access to, any third-party account, funds, data, tokens, or verification codes resulting from your use of shared numbers.
9. Third-party content; reporting and takedown
Message content is created and transmitted by third parties, not by us; we host and display it automatically and transiently as a passive conduit, and do not review, endorse, or verify it. It may be offensive, misleading, or fraudulent and may contain links to sites we do not control — following any link, and any dealing with third parties, is at your own risk. To report content you believe is unlawful or infringing, use the in-app Report control or contact support@smss.net with the number, message content, timestamp, and the basis of your complaint; we will review and, where appropriate, remove it. We operate a notice-and-takedown process and terminate repeat infringers. Copyright owners may send DMCA notices (and counter-notices) to support@smss.net; we will act on valid notices consistent with applicable law.
10. Advertising
The App is free and supported by third-party advertising. Some features — including revealing an extracted verification code — may be unlocked by watching a rewarded advertisement, which is optional and user-initiated. Watching an advertisement is not a purchase or payment, and no money is required to use the service. Ad content is provided by advertising networks; we do not endorse advertised products and are not a party to, and bear no responsibility for, any transaction between you and an advertiser.
11. Disclaimer of warranties
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE APP AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AVAILABILITY, OR UNINTERRUPTED OR SECURE OPERATION. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT ANY NUMBER WILL BE ONLINE, THAT ANY MESSAGE WILL BE RECEIVED OR DISPLAYED, OR THAT THE APP WILL BE ERROR-FREE. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or statutory consumer guarantees, so some or all of the above may not apply to you; where such rights cannot be excluded, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
12. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (a) we, our affiliates, officers, employees, suppliers, and number providers shall NOT be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or account access, arising out of or relating to your use of (or inability to use) the App, even if advised of the possibility; (b) our total aggregate liability for all claims relating to the App shall not exceed the greater of the amount you paid us (the App is free) or ten (10) US dollars; (c) these limitations apply regardless of the theory of liability and even if a limited remedy fails of its essential purpose. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for (i) death or personal injury caused by our negligence, (ii) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or (iii) any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. For consumers in Australia: our services come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law, and where permitted our liability for breach of a consumer guarantee is limited to resupplying the services or paying the cost of resupply.
13. Indemnification
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, and except where prohibited for consumers, you will indemnify and hold harmless us and our affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and suppliers from claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your breach of these Terms, your unlawful conduct or willful misconduct, any account you register or verify using a public number, or any content you cause to be sent to a public number. We may assume the exclusive defense of any indemnified matter, in which case you agree to cooperate.
14. App store terms (Google Play / Apple App Store)
These Terms are between you and us only — not with Google or Apple, which are not responsible for the App or its content. You acknowledge that we, not Apple, are solely responsible for the App and for providing any maintenance and support, and that Apple has no obligation to furnish maintenance or support. In the event of any third-party claim that the App infringes intellectual-property rights, we, not Apple, are solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of that claim. Your use must comply with the applicable app store's terms and usage rules. For the Apple App Store: Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them; on the App's failure to conform to any applicable warranty you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price (the App is free) and, to the maximum extent permitted by law, has no other warranty obligation; Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims relating to the App, including product-liability, regulatory, or IP-infringement claims. You represent that you are not located in an embargoed country and are not on any government list of prohibited or restricted parties. Questions or complaints about the App may be directed to us at the address above or support@smss.net.
15. Export and sanctions compliance
You may not use or export the App in violation of applicable export-control or sanctions laws and regulations.
16. Termination; changes to the service and Terms
We may suspend or terminate the App, any number, any feature, or your access at any time, with or without cause. We may modify these Terms by posting an updated version in the App with a new "last updated" date; for material changes we will give reasonable notice and, where required, seek renewed acceptance. Your continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance, and if you do not agree you must stop using the App. Sections 5, 7–15, and 17–19 survive termination.
17. Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of Israel, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules, and the competent courts of Israel have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to the mandatory-rights carve-out below. Where permitted by applicable law, any claim must be brought within one (1) year of the event giving rise to it (or the shortest longer period the law requires), and only on an individual basis — NOT as a plaintiff or class member in any class, consolidated, or representative action. If this class-action waiver is held unenforceable as to any claim, that claim shall proceed in court and the remainder of this section survives. Nothing in these Terms deprives you of the protection of mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence, or of any non-waivable right of a consumer.
18. Abuse reports and legal notices
Reports of unlawful content, infringement/DMCA notices, and other legal notices: support@smss.net. Include the specific number, message content, timestamp, and the basis of the complaint so we can act quickly. You can also use the in-app Report control on any message.
19. General
If any provision (including any waiver) is held unenforceable, it will be limited or severed to the minimum extent necessary and the remainder stays in full effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. We are not liable for delay or failure caused by events beyond our reasonable control. We may give you notices in-app or by any contact method you provide, effective on posting or sending. These Terms and the Privacy Policy are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the App and supersede prior understandings. You may not assign these Terms; we may assign them freely, including in a merger or sale.