What channels can Vouch use to request reviews?
Email, SMS (10DLC-registered), and WhatsApp Business. Most customers mix channels — SMS for fast, time-sensitive asks and email for longer sequences — and Vouch lets you configure the mix per location or per campaign.
Does smart solicitation violate the FTC Fake Review Rule if I only ask happy customers?
Vouch's default and recommended pattern is to invite every customer to leave a public review, regardless of how they responded to any prior survey — selectively soliciting only promoters is review gating, which the FTC Fake Review Rule (16 CFR Part 465) prohibits. Use satisfaction data to prioritize service recovery, not eligibility to review.
Can I customize the timing of solicitation sends?
Yes. You can trigger immediately, delay by a set interval, or build a multi-step sequence with follow-ups spaced days apart. Vouch also respects per-contact quiet hours so sends don't land at 6am or midnight local time.
How does Vouch handle consent for SMS and WhatsApp?
Vouch requires and tracks explicit opt-in consent per contact and channel, in line with TCPA's one-to-one consent standard and WhatsApp Business policy. STOP/HELP keyword handling is built in for SMS. See the SMS opt-in surface for the canonical consent flow merchants deploy.