MERRIK

Private apps for one family

What MERRIK is

MERRIK is a private set of web apps that one family uses to run everyday life together: planning movie nights, sharing household and home-project tasks, keeping track of reminders, and checking in with each other.

MERRIK is not open to the public. There is no public sign-up. Every member is a family member, personally invited and given an account by the MERRIK account owner. Nothing is sold, and there is no advertising.

MERRIK Family Notifications (text messages)

Family members can choose to receive text-message notifications from MERRIK. These are reminders and alerts that point the person back to the app, for example:

  • family movie nights: a poll has opened, the movie was chosen, the start time;
  • household and home-renovation task updates;
  • reminders for appointments and prescription refills, for family members and pets;
  • household budget reminders;
  • family status alerts, such as a family member leaving home or arriving.

Texts never contain medical or financial details. A text only says that something is waiting; the details stay inside the app, behind each person's login.

  • Who receives textsOnly family members with a MERRIK account who have switched text notifications on themselves.
  • How oftenMessage frequency varies with the alerts you choose; usually a few per week, within a daily limit set for each person.
  • CostMERRIK never charges for texts. Message and data rates may apply from your mobile carrier.
  • Stop or get helpReply STOP to any text to stop all texts. Reply HELP for help. Or email support@merrikecosystem.com.

How a family member opts in

Text notifications are always off until the family member turns them on. Signed in to their own MERRIK account, the member opens Settings → Notifications, enters their mobile number, and ticks a consent box that is never pre-ticked. The box reads exactly as below. Text notifications are optional; every part of MERRIK works without them.

Right after opting in, the member receives one confirmation text:

MERRIK: You're signed up for MERRIK Family Notifications. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to opt out.

Examples of MERRIK texts

MERRIK: Movie night poll is open! Vote for Friday's movie in the Watch Party app. Reply STOP to opt out.

MERRIK: You have a new reminder waiting in MERRIK. Open the app to see it. Reply STOP to opt out.

How to stop

Reply STOP to any MERRIK text and you will receive one final message confirming you are unsubscribed, then no more texts. You can also switch text notifications off in Settings → Notifications at any time. To rejoin, reply START or switch them back on.

Contact

Questions about MERRIK or its text messages: support@merrikecosystem.com.