Cameron University Office of Admissions Terms and Conditions for SMS Messaging
Privacy
Cameron University’s Office of Admissions is committed to respecting your privacy. External users (this excludes users who are on the University network or University computers such as students, faculty, and staff) can visit official CU websites without revealing any personal information. Should you choose to provide us with any personal information, it will only be used by Cameron University Office of Admissions to conduct official University business, and personal information obtained through the University’s websites will not be disseminated to any unaffiliated third party, except as required by law.
Information Gathering
We use IP addresses (the Internet address of your computer) to help diagnose problems with our servers and to administer our website. For example, we employ statistical software to identify which parts of our website are most heavily used and which portion of our audience comes from within the CU network. But we do not link IP addresses to anything personally identifiable.
Like many other websites, portions of Cameron University’s Office of Admissions webpages, may use messages given by web browsers to web servers, commonly known as cookies, which can be used to provide you with tailored information. A cookie is an element of data which a website can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your computer system. This element of data is a piece of text, not a program. The site can only access the information from a cookie sent by the website. We cannot access other cookies sent by other websites or the information contained therein. Additionally, we cannot learn your email address or any other information about you through the use of a cookie. The only way the University would learn such information is if you specifically submit the information.
Admissions may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons and analytics tools) to support website functionality, improve user experience, and measure the effectiveness of program marketing. These tools may collect information about your browsing behavior, referral sources, and interactions with cameron.edu content. This information is used solely to optimize Admissions communication plans and is not shared with unaffiliated third parties for their marketing purposes.
Security
All official CU webservers have appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures in place to safeguard and secure all information we collect online. Furthermore, we use encryption when collecting or transferring sensitive data such as credit card information.
SMS and Text Message Communications
Cameron University’s Office of Admissions may offer SMS (text message) communications to provide you with important updates about your application, enrollment, program milestones, event reminders, and other relevant information about University programs.
Opt-In Requirements
To receive SMS communications from Cameron University’s Office of Admissions you must:
- Affirmatively opt in by providing your mobile phone number and consent through the application form or by texting a keyword to our designated number; and
- Make sure opt-in checkboxes on web forms are unchecked by default and are not required to access other services.
Your consent to receive SMS messages is voluntary and not a condition of enrollment or program participation.
Types of Messages
Cameron University’s Office of Admissions SMS messages may include:
- Application status updates and reminders
- Enrollment confirmation and deadlines
- Program information, event notifications, and invitations
- Student support resources and check-ins
- General informational messages about Cameron University programs
Message Frequency and Costs
- Message frequency varies by program and enrollment status.
- Message and data rates may apply as determined by your mobile carrier.
- The University does not charge for SMS messages, but standard carrier charges may apply.
Privacy and Data Sharing
- Your mobile phone number and SMS opt-in information will not be shared with third-party affiliates for marketing purposes.
- SMS contact information is used solely for official University communications related to University business as described in this privacy policy.
- Phone numbers may be shared with authorized service providers (such as SMS platform vendors) only to facilitate message delivery on behalf of the University.
Opt-Out and Support
- To stop receiving SMS messages, reply STOP to any message you receive from the university. You will receive a confirmation message acknowledging your opt-out request.
- For help or support, reply HELP to any message, or contact Cameron University’s Office of Admissions at:
Email: admissions@cameron.edu
Phone: 580-581-2289
