Polaris SMS Privacy Policy

UT Dallas Polaris offers a complimentary SMS/Text alert service for students to receive text messages regarding enrollment and registration deadlines, academic reminders, appointments, student support services, campus events, and other University-related communications. This privacy notice explains practices concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of information sent or received via SMS/text in conjunction with UT Dallas Polaris. Information collected for the SMS/Text Program will be used only as outlined in this privacy notice.

Information Collected or Received

Subscribing to this service indicates your consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of this information as described in this notice. This technical information is retained and utilized for tracking the communication history of messages sent to individual subscribers. Information collected could include:

First Name
Last Name
Campus Email Address
NET ID
Mobile Phone Number
SMS/Text Opt-in preference

Disclosure of Information

Other than sharing your information with appropriate university personnel, offices, or departments to manage your relationship with us, Polaris will not disclose personally identifiable information about you except under the following circumstances:

With your prior consent;
When we have given you clear notice that we will disclose information that you voluntarily provide;
With courts, law enforcement or governmental authorities, or authorized third parties, if and to the extent we are required or permitted to do so by law or if such disclosure is reasonably necessary:

To comply with our legal obligations and processes;
To respond to verified requests relating to a criminal investigation or alleged or suspected illegal activity or any other activity that may expose us, you, or any other of our users to legal liability;
To enforce and administer our Terms of Use or other agreements