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When your contact replies, you will get their message delivered to the app.\n\nProtect your identity today and text now in peace, knowing that your personal phone number is not exposed. When you're done, burn your phone number, plus get a new second line phone number when you start using the app.\n\nSmiley private texting is ideal for:\n+ Online dating\n+ Ebay, Etsy\n+ Posting ads on Craigslist, contacting ads you found online\n+ Online ecommerce listings and sites\n+ Texting from a 2nd line\n\nPRO Account Plan for new alternative phone numbers:\n- Your subscription automatically renews monthly and charged within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription.\n- You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by going to your account settings after purchase.\n- You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period.\n- Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription.\n\n- Privacy Policy - https://binarypattern.com/privacy\n- Terms of Service - https://binarypattern.com/terms\n\nYou may not use the service for sending a prank text, fake text, spoof text or for anonymous texting. 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