1. Program Description
Program Name: UniteGPS School Transportation Alerts
Program Description: UniteGPS enables school districts to send SMS text message notifications to parents and guardians regarding school transportation, including but not limited to bus arrival times, route changes, delays, weather-related schedule changes, and safety alerts. Messages are informational only and are sent on behalf of the recipient's school district.
Who sends the messages
Messages are sent by UniteGPS on behalf of participating school districts. UniteGPS does not send marketing or promotional messages through this program.
2. Consent & Opt-In
Parent and guardian phone numbers are collected by school district administrators through the student enrollment process. For existing enrolled families, districts may send consent request forms via email to collect opt-in.
SMS notifications are only sent after explicit consent has been recorded by the district administrator within the UniteGPS platform. Messages are never sent to any contact without prior consent.
Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of enrollment or of receiving school transportation services.
3. Message Frequency
Message frequency varies based on school district activity and transportation events. Districts control when and how often messages are sent. A typical recipient may receive several messages per week during the school year, with additional messages during delays, route changes, or emergencies.
4. Message & Data Rates
Message and data rates may apply. Standard messaging rates from your mobile carrier will apply to any messages you receive or send as part of this program. UniteGPS does not charge recipients for SMS notifications.
Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
5. Opt-Out & Help
You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Reply STOP to any message to opt out. After you send STOP, we will send you one final SMS confirming that you have been unsubscribed, and you will no longer receive SMS messages from the program.
To re-subscribe, reply START to the same number or contact your school district administrator.
For help, reply HELP to any message or contact us using the support information below.
District administrators can also manually remove a parent or guardian from SMS communications within the UniteGPS platform at any time.
6. Support Contact
If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program, reply HELP to any message or contact us directly:
Email: support@unitegps.com
Phone: (207) 591-7777
Mail: UniteGPS, 391 Cottage Road, South Portland, Maine 04106
Questions about a specific alert should be directed to your school district's transportation office.
7. Privacy & Data Sharing
Phone numbers collected for SMS purposes are used solely for school transportation communication and are never sold, rented, or used for any unrelated communication.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or 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.
SMS messages are delivered through a third-party communications provider. Phone numbers are shared with this provider solely for the purpose of delivering messages and are contractually prohibited from use for any other purpose.
Student and family data handled by UniteGPS is protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). See our full Privacy Policy for details.