Policies
SMS Opt-In Information
How ZMS The Academy Collects Consent for Text Messaging
ZMS The Academy sends text messages only to individuals who have given us their express consent. This page documents how and where that consent is described for messages sent from our toll-free number, (888) 892-1178.
1. Website Inquiry Form
The supplied policy describes an inquiry/contact form on www.zmsacademy.com. No first-party inquiry form or consent-recording integration is present in this codebase. If a form is deployed, it must make SMS consent optional, leave the checkbox unchecked by default, and show the disclosure below before submission. Providing a phone number alone is not consent.
Example only — disabled and unchecked
I agree to receive SMS text messages from ZMS The Academy at the phone number provided, including replies to my inquiry, admissions information, and appointment and enrollment reminders. Message frequency varies. Message & data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of purchase or enrollment. Reply STOP to unsubscribe or HELP for help. View our Privacy Policy and SMS Terms of Service.
This example is not part of a working form and cannot be submitted.
The supplied source text states: “Submissions are recorded with the date, time, and phone number provided, and are retained as proof of consent.” This codebase does not implement that recording. The school must confirm and connect a consent-recording process before presenting it as an active practice.
2. In-Person and Paper Enrollment Forms
The supplied policy describes students who inquire or enroll on campus completing a written form that includes the same optional consent language and a signature line, with signed forms kept in the student's file as proof of consent. The school should confirm that the paper-form and record-retention process is active before relying on this description.
3. Text-Initiated Conversations
The supplied source states: “When an individual texts our number first or calls and receives our missed-call text-back, their inbound contact constitutes consent to receive replies related to their inquiry. We respond only to the matter they raised and include opt-out instructions.”
What Opted-In Users Receive
- Replies to their questions about programs, admissions, and tuition
- Appointment, tour, and enrollment reminders
- Class schedule, attendance, and financial aid notifications (enrolled students)
- Occasional school announcements
Opting Out
Every recipient can text STOP at any time to unsubscribe, or HELP for assistance. Opt-out requests are honored immediately. Mobile numbers and opt-in data are never shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes — see our Privacy Policy.