Terms and Conditions

Bellarmine University SMS Text Messaging Terms and Conditions

Bellarmine University uses SMS text messaging to communicate with prospective students, current students, alumni, donors, and other members of the Bellarmine community. By opting in to receive text messages from Bellarmine University, you agree to the following terms and conditions.

1. SMS Program

By providing your mobile phone number and affirmatively indicating that you wish to opt in to receive text messages from Bellarmine University. Each Bellarmine University SMS program requires a separate opt-in. Opting in to one SMS program does not constitute consent to receive messages from other Bellarmine University SMS programs.

Depending on your relationship with Bellarmine and the program to which you have affirmatively opted in, messages may include:

  • Admissions and prospective student communications, including application, enrollment, visit and event information.
  • Student communications, including academic, financial, registration, deadline and student-success information.
  • University events, programs and services.
  • Alumni and community engagement information.
  • Fundraising, giving and other development communications.
  • Other University-related information, updates and opportunities, including emergency communications.

Message frequency varies depending on the program and your relationship with Bellarmine University.  Certain messages may be informational or transactional in nature, while others may include promotional, fundraising, development, or marketing content where permitted by applicable law and consistent with your consent. Certain emergency or safety-related communications may be delivered through separate notification systems subject to their own enrollment and participation requirements.

2. Consent to Receive Text Messages

Your consent to receive text messages is not a condition of purchasing any goods or services from Bellarmine University. You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time as described below.  Where available, Bellarmine University may provide participants with options to manage communication preferences or enroll in specific messaging programs. Availability of such options may vary by program.

3. Opting Out

You may opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any text message from Bellarmine University. After you send STOP, you will receive a confirmation message, and you will no longer receive messages from that SMS program.  Opt-out requests may take a reasonable period of time to process. During that period, you may receive limited messages confirming or implementing your opt-out request.  If you change, transfer, or deactivate the mobile phone number you provided to Bellarmine University, you agree to update your contact information promptly through applicable University systems.

If you have opted in to multiple Bellarmine University SMS programs, you must opt out of each program separately. Opting out of one SMS program will not automatically opt you out of other Bellarmine University SMS programs to which you have separately subscribed.

4. Getting Help

For assistance with Bellarmine University text messaging, reply HELP to any message. You may also contact Bellarmine using the contact information provided in the applicable text message or enrollment materials.

5. Message and Data Rates

Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Bellarmine University is not responsible for any charges imposed by your wireless carrier for text messages or data usage. Please contact your wireless provider for information about your mobile service plan.

6. Carriers

Bellarmine University, its partners, and wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.  Text messaging services depend on the functionality of third-party wireless networks and service providers. Bellarmine University does not guarantee that messages will be delivered accurately, completely, or within a particular timeframe.

7. Privacy

Bellarmine University respects the privacy of individuals who participate in its SMS programs. Bellarmine does not sell SMS opt-in information or consent to third parties and does not share SMS opt-in information or consent with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Bellarmine may share information with service providers and other parties that assist the University in operating its business and delivering SMS messages, provided those parties are authorized to use the information for those purposes and are required to maintain its confidentiality. Bellarmine University may retain text messaging records, consent records, and related information for compliance, operational, legal, security, and recordkeeping purposes.

For additional information about how Bellarmine University collects, uses, and discloses information, please review the Bellarmine University Privacy Policy.

8. Changes to These Terms

Bellarmine University may modify these SMS Terms and Conditions from time to time. Bellarmine University reserves the right to suspend, modify, or discontinue any SMS program at any time without prior notice.  Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date, as applicable.

Effective Date: August 2026