Privacy Policy Statement for Zoom SMS Communication

Effective Date: March 12, 2026

At BPE, Inc., we value the privacy and security of our clients, staff, vendors and students. This Privacy Policy Statement outlines our practices regarding SMS communication, particularly when using Zoom’s SMS integration services. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Purpose of SMS Communication:
We use SMS communication for:
• Sending reminders or follow-ups
• Providing quick updates or alerts
• Confirming appointments and meetings

Collection and Use of Personal Information:
• Information Collected:
We may collect your phone number and any other personal information you provide to facilitate SMS communications.
• Use of Information:
Your personal information will be used solely for the purposes mentioned above. We will not share your information with third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law.

Consent:
• Obtaining Consent:
We will obtain your consent before sending SMS messages. By providing your phone number, you agree to receive SMS communications from us.
• Revoking Consent:
You can opt-out of receiving SMS messages at any time by following the instructions provided in the message or by contacting us directly.

Data Security:
• Protection Measures:
We implement stringent security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
• Data Retention:
We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

Compliance with Zoom SMS Integration:
• Business Registration:
To use Zoom’s SMS services we must register our business information and obtain approval to ensure compliance with industry regulations and prevents SMS spam.
• Approval Process:
We will complete the registration and approval process to ensure our SMS communications are compliant with Zoom’s policies and standards.

Your Rights: You have the right to access and correct any personal information we hold about you. Please contact us to request updates or corrections to your information. If you have any concerns or complaints regarding our SMS communication practices, please contact us. We will address your concerns promptly and efficiently.

 

BPE, Inc.

Email: info@bpe.org

Phone: 617-227-8055

Address: 67 Kemble Street Suite 2.5, Roxbury, MA 02119

We’ve partnered with Boston Public Schools since 1984 to develop and support initiatives that ensure that each student has access to high quality instruction. 

We were founded to foster improvement in the city’s public schools by acting as its research and development arm.  

Highlights:

• 1996: We developed the BPS Essentials of Whole School Improvement, which focused on improving classroom instruction through coaching. In 2002, what became known as the Collaborative Coaching and Learning Model was adopted district-wide.
• 2002: BPS commissioned us to develop a teacher preparation program that would deliver a diverse set of highly qualified teachers for hard to fill subjects including math, science and special education. We launched Boston Teacher Residency.
• 2005 – 2009: We created the Formative Assessment in Reading (FAST-R) model and student progress data tools that were adopted in Boston and beyond.
• 2009: Our definition of a teacher residency was adopted by the U.S. Department of Education for its Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) grant program and was named a model for quality clinical preparation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

 

Our Teaching Academies are located in the vibrant and engaged Dudley neighborhood of Roxbury, an area dubbed “the education innovation district.”

We’re committed to partnership.  

We work closely with our local partners, including Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative, Project Hope and Roxbury Presbyterian Church. We also work with nonprofit partners and corporate partners who are critical to the success of our students as they seek to find their place in today’s career landscape.

Why Dudley? Why Boston?

In Dudley, 54% of households earn less than $25,000 per year and only 16% of residents have attained a two or four year college degree. We urgently need to ensure that Dudley’s students, and all of Boston’s students have access to educational opportunities that are equal to their potential. And Boston’s workforce development needs, which are increasingly in STEM-related fields, demand preparation beyond that provided by traditional schooling.

As many of the schools in Dudley are rated as underperforming, 72% of families choose to send their children to schools outside of the neighborhood. We created a preK-12 pathway so that families looking for a great schooling option right in their neighborhood would have a guaranteed place at excellent school.

Through Boston Teacher Residency, we train teachers at our Teaching Academies, in Dudley; upon graduation we send them out to schools all over Boston, where they have impacted 20,000 Boston students to date.