Effective Date: January 10th, 2025
1. Introduction
Barber & Beauty Institute of New York (“BBINY,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy. This SMS Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you choose to receive text messages from us.
2. Information We Collect
When you sign up to receive SMS messages, we may collect:
We do not collect additional personal information through SMS unless you provide it voluntarily.
3. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used to:
Send reminders and updates about classes, enrollment, and events
Share promotional offers and announcements
Provide customer support or respond to your inquiries
BBINY will only send messages related to our programs and school communications.
4. Opt-In and Consent
By providing your mobile number and opting in, you consent to receive text messages from BBNY. Message frequency may vary. Consent to receive text messages is not required to enroll or purchase any services.
5. Opt-Out
You can opt out anytime by replying STOP to any text message.
After you opt out, you will no longer receive SMS messages from BBNY unless you choose to opt in again.
6. Message and Data Rates
Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile service plan. Please contact your carrier for details.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to safeguard your information from unauthorized access or misuse. However, text messages are transmitted over mobile networks and cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. Third-Party Sharing
BBINY does not sell, rent, or share your SMS information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may use trusted vendors solely to send our text messages, and they are bound by confidentiality obligations.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.
10. Contact Us
For questions about this SMS Privacy Policy, please contact us:
11. A2P
No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. Information sharing to subcontractors in support services, such as customer service is permitted. All other use case categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. We use these to improve and analyze our service, and to provide you with a personalized experience. By using our site, you consent to our use of these tracking technologies. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.
13. Contact
For questions about this SMS Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Phone: (516) 486-5424
Email: info@bbiny.edu
Address: 266 Greenwich St, Hempstead NY 11550
Barber & Beauty Institute of New York (BBINY)