Overview
How 2Gather Works
2Gather helps families and groups plan trips together. Organizers manage the trip details. Participants stay in the loop via SMS or email — no app download or account required.
The Invitation Flow
Here is exactly how a participant goes from “not yet contacted” to receiving trip updates — and how consent is obtained at every step.
Organizer creates a trip and adds participants
The trip organizer signs in to 2Gather, creates a trip, and adds participants by entering each person’s name, mobile number or email address, and preferred contact method. No messages are sent at this stage.
Organizer sends invitations
When the organizer is ready, they activate the trip. 2Gather sends a single invitation message to each participant. For SMS participants, it looks like this:
The invitation clearly identifies who is inviting them, what the trip is, and how to opt out before taking any action.
Participant replies YES — consent is given
By replying YES, the participant provides express written consent to receive SMS trip updates for this specific trip. This is the sole consent event. Participants who reply NO, who do not reply, or who reply STOP receive no further messages.
After a YES reply, 2Gather sends a one-time confirmation:
Participant receives trip updates
Confirmed participants receive messages in two modes depending on trip timing:
- Planning phase— a daily digest at 6 pm (organizer’s local time) summarising any itinerary changes made that day. Typically 1–2 messages per week.
- During the trip — time-sensitive updates (schedule changes, meeting points, alerts) are sent immediately as the organizer makes them.
An example update message looks like:
Participant views the itinerary
Every message includes a personal magic link to a live, mobile-optimised itinerary page — no login required. The page loads instantly and is cached for offline viewing so it works even without cell service during the trip.
The magic link is personal to each participant and expires 30 days after the trip ends. It cannot be used to access any other trip.
Opting Out
You can stop receiving messages at any time — no account, no app, no phone call needed.
Opt-out requests are processed immediately. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Who Sends the Messages?
All messages are sent by 2Gather (operated by Sour Inspiration LLC) on behalf of the trip organizer named in each message. 2Gather uses Twilio to deliver SMS messages. We never send marketing messages, promotional content, or messages unrelated to your specific trip. You will only ever receive messages about a trip you were explicitly invited to by someone you know.
Questions or Concerns?
If you received a 2Gather message unexpectedly, or have any questions about your data or consent, please contact us: