2026 VRW Scholarship Recipient Text Messaging Privacy Policy & Terms
Purpose of This Service
This text messaging service is provided solely to scholarship recipients attending the 2026 Victims’ Rights Conference (“you”). It exists only to support your attendance, including conference updates, schedule changes, reminders, and essential logistics communication, and will end when the conference concludes.
Information We Collect
To deliver this service, we collect the following information:
Your mobile phone number
Your name (only if you choose to provide it)
Messages sent and received between you and conference staff
Message metadata (e.g., time, date, and delivery status)
How We Use Text Messaging
Text messaging will be used for:
Conference-related announcements or updates
Reminders about key event sessions or deadlines
Responses to questions you send
Time-sensitive information that may affect your conference participation
Text messaging will not be used for marketing or for any communications unrelated to the conference.
Confidentiality & Legal Considerations
While we respect your privacy and handle your information in accordance with applicable law and best practices for victim service communications, text messaging is not a secure channel and information transmitted via SMS could be accessible to others.
We will not share or sell your mobile number or message content for any marketing purpose. Your information will only be shared:
If required by law
To protect safety (yours or others’)
With authorized conference staff or service providers bound by confidentiality terms
Data Security
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards will be used to protect your data, but no electronic system can be completely secure.
Opting Out
You may opt out of this messaging service at any time by replying STOP to any message. If you need help, reply HELP.
By Participating You Agree To:
Receive text messages related to your conference participation
Acknowledge that messaging is voluntary and not a condition of receiving your scholarship
Understand that conference texting services will end when the Victims’ Rights Conference concludes
Important Notices:
This service is not monitored 24/7.
SMS should not be used for emergencies — if you require immediate assistance, call local emergency services.
Do not text medical records, detailed trauma disclosures, safety plans, or location information.
Questions
Questions may be directed to 803-750-1200 or info@scvan.org.
Costs
Message and data rates may apply.
Crime Victim Consent Statement
I consent to receive text messages from SC Victim Assistance Network for service-related communication. I understand the risks, costs, and opt-out procedures.