# CON-DISC-NOT-CONDITION — Promotional consent must state it is not a condition of purchase

> A promotional opt-in must carry the explicit statement that consent is not a condition of any purchase.

- **Rule ID:** CON-DISC-NOT-CONDITION
- **Layer:** Consent flow (`CONSENT_FLOW`)
- **Checks:** `consent disclosure text`
- **Severity:** BLOCKING — Breaking this rule gets the submission rejected outright.
- **When it bites:** Gates approval — get this wrong and registration is refused
- **How it is detected:** AI judgement over the crawled website or policy page; AI vision over a consent artifact (screenshot, scan, MMS media)
- **Fix type:** Fix the website — no form edit clears it
- **Required by:** FCC, CTIA, TCR, Twilio
- **Applies:** Applies when the use case is MARKETING, MIXED, SWEEPSTAKE and LOW_VOLUME.
- **Canonical URL:** https://ekas.io/rules/10dlc/consent-flow/con-disc-not-condition/

## Why this rule exists

This is a required element of TCPA express written consent, not a courtesy. Consent extracted as the price of completing a purchase is not freely given, and a plaintiff can void every opt-in collected that way — which is why carriers treat the missing sentence as a blocking defect rather than a wording preference.

## How to fix it

Add the sentence "Consent is not a condition of any purchase." to the disclosure, and make sure it is true — the form must submit with the box unchecked.

## Example of a compliant value

```text
By checking this box, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing text messages from Acme Coffee at the number provided. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to unsubscribe or HELP for help. See our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
```

## Common mistakes

- Adding the sentence while the form still refuses to submit without the box ticked fails the stricter CON-NOT-GATED rule instead.