Privacy Policy

Protecting your private information is our priority.

This Statement of Privacy applies to www.pvamucob.org and Prairie View A&M University (the “University”), including activities conducted through the College of Business, and governs data collection and usage. For purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to “PVAMU,” “University,” “we,” “us,” or “our” include www.pvamucob.org.

The www.pvamucob.org website is primarily used for event RSVPs, student engagement communications, and program reminders. By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in this Statement.

Collection of Your Personal Information

In order to better provide you with services offered through the Site, the University may collect personally identifiable information, such as your:

First and last name

Email address

Phone number

Classification or student status, when applicable

Event registration details, including RSVP responses and attendance preferences

If the Site offers paid events, deposits, or transactions, we may collect billing and payment information to complete the transaction. Payment processing may be handled by third party vendors.

We do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide personal information when you elect to use certain services such as: registering for an event, signing up for reminders, submitting a form, sending us an email, or participating in special engagement opportunities.

We may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future as the Site features expand.

Use of Your Personal Information

Prairie View A&M University collects and uses your personal information to operate and deliver the services you have requested, including:

Managing event registrations and RSVPs

Sending confirmations, reminders, updates, and schedule changes

Communicating student engagement opportunities and programming information

Supporting participation logistics and program operations

We may also use your information to inform you of other College of Business events, programs, services, and engagement opportunities that may be relevant to your interests.

SMS Text Messaging, A2P Compliance, and Opt-In Data

If you provide a phone number and opt in to SMS communications through the Site, you consent to receive text messages related to PVAMU College of Business events and programming.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.

Opt Out

You may opt out at any time by replying:

STOP

Help

For help, reply:

HELP

or contact us using the information in the Contact section below.

No Sharing of SMS Opt-In Data

The University does not sell, rent, or lease its customer lists to third parties.

All categories of information sharing exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent. This information will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the text message services.

Sharing Information with Third Parties

We may share information with trusted partners and service providers who assist us with functions such as:

Event registration and RSVP management

Email or SMS delivery

Data hosting and storage

Customer support

Statistical analysis and analytics

All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide services on our behalf, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

We may disclose your personal information without notice if required to do so by law, or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

Conform to legal requirements or comply with legal process served on the University or the Site

Protect and defend the rights or property of the University

Act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users or the public

Tracking User Behavior

We may keep track of the pages our users visit within the Site in order to determine what services and content are most useful. This data is used to improve communications, user experience, and programming effectiveness.

Automatically Collected Information

Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected, which can include:

IP address

Browser type

Domain names

Access times

Referring website addresses

This information is used for operation of the service, maintaining quality, security, and providing general statistics regarding Site usage.

Data Security and Handling

Prairie View A&M University takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

Personal information collected through the Site is stored securely and access is limited to authorized personnel and service providers who require the information to perform operational or program related functions.

While we strive to protect personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security but take commercially reasonable measures to safeguard information.

Information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill program, operational, legal, or reporting obligations and is securely disposed of when no longer required.

Use of Cookies

The Site may use “cookies” to help personalize your online experience. Cookies are text files placed on your device by a website server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses.

You can accept or decline cookies. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies. If you decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience interactive features of the Site.

Links to Other Sites

This Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other sites. We encourage users to read the privacy statements of any site that collects personally identifiable information.

Right to Deletion

Subject to certain exceptions, upon receipt of a verifiable request from you, we will:

Delete your personal information from our records

Direct service providers to delete your personal information from their records

Please note we may not be able to comply with deletion requests if it is necessary to:

Complete a transaction or fulfill a service you requested

Detect security incidents or protect against illegal activity

Debug and repair functionality

Comply with legal obligations

Maintain internal uses reasonably aligned with your expectations based on your relationship with us

Otherwise use the information internally in a lawful manner compatible with the context in which it was provided

Children Under Thirteen

The University does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this Site.

Email Communications

From time to time, we may contact you via email for announcements, confirmations, reminders, surveys, and general communication regarding College of Business programs and events. We may receive a notification when you open an email or click a link to help improve our communications.

If you would like to stop receiving marketing or promotional emails, you may opt out by using the unsubscribe link in the email, when available.

External Data Storage Sites

We may store your data on servers provided by third party hosting vendors with whom we have contracted.

Changes to This Statement

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes by sending a notice to the primary email address you provided, placing a notice on the Site, or updating this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Site after modifications constitutes acknowledgment and agreement to the updated policy.

Contact Information

Prairie View A&M University welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe the University has not adhered to this Statement, please contact:

Prairie View A&M University
College of Business
Prairie View, Texas 77446

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 936-261-4988
Website: www.pvamucob.org

Effective as of: February 8, 2026