PRIVACY
Last updated October 2026.
828-590-CHAT is a free service. We never charge you for texting. Your phone carrier's normal text message and data rates may apply.
This page explains what we collect when you text 828-590-CHAT or use this site, what we do with it, and how to ask us to delete it. Texting rules like STOP and HELP are in our Terms.
What we collect
Your phone number, the messages you send us and the answers we send back, plus basic carrier details such as the time of each message.
Website visits
We count visits to each page of this site as one daily number. The counter sets no cookies and records no names, phone numbers or locations, only that a page was viewed. We use the number to see what people find useful.
How we use it
To answer your questions, run the service, fix problems and make the answers better. We read some conversations for that. We do not sell your personal information, and mobile information, including your phone number and text messages, is not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
Who handles it
The companies that carry your texts, power the answers and host this site handle your information for us, only to run the service.
How long we keep it
We keep conversations for 12 months, then delete them.
Tips and suggestions
If you send a tip or suggestion through the box on this site, we receive what you type through our website host. Please do not include your name, email or phone number. We read every tip before using any of it, and we never publish anything that identifies you.
Business discount offers
When you select the business-discount option, we collect your business name, offer and contact email, plus a phone number if you provide one, through our website host. We use these details to review, verify, maintain or remove your offer. Approved public offer details may appear in relevant Bear answers only during their confirmed 1-2 day validity window. Your private contact details are not published in those answers and are not used for unrelated marketing. Email bear@590chat.com to change or withdraw an offer.
Your choices
Reply STOP to stop texts. To delete your conversations, email bear@590chat.com from the address or text from the number you used.
This service is for adults and is not directed to children under 13.
Questions
Email bear@590chat.com. 828-590-CHAT is operated by Blonde Bear Media LLC.
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