SMS Terms & Conditions
- By providing your phone number, you agree to receive text messages from Georgia College & State University about enrollment and other matters that are time sensitive and necessary for student success.
- You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text "STOP". After you send us the SMS message "STOP", we will send you an SMS confirmation that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. If you want to join again, just sign up as you did the first time, and we will start sending SMS messages to you again.
- If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program you can reply with the keyword "HELP" for more assistance, or you can get help directly at askit@gcsu.edu.
- Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
- As always, message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you. Message frequency may vary. If you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, it is best to contact your wireless provider.
- If you have any questions regarding privacy, please read our privacy policy.
SMS Privacy Policy
Georgia College & State University respects privacy and is committed to protecting personal information. When you opt in to receive SMS (text) messages from Georgia College & State University, we may collect and maintain the following information:
- Your mobile phone number
- Your consent to receive text messages
- Records of SMS communications and responses
- Information you voluntarily provide through text message interactions
How we use your information
The information collected through our SMS program is used to:
- Communicate important enrollment, admissions, financial aid, advising, student success, event, and college-related information
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- Send reminders, updates, and notifications relevant to your relationship with Georgia College & State University
- Improve our communication services and student experience
Georgia College & State University does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the text messaging services necessary to deliver SMS messages.