SMS Text Messaging Terms of Use

Effective Date: July 2026

Overview

Allen Engineering and Science, Inc. ("AllenES," "we," "our," or "us") may communicate with clients, vendors, applicants, employees, project partners, and other business contacts using SMS text messaging through Microsoft Teams.

By providing your mobile phone number, initiating a text message conversation with AllenES, requesting communication by text message, or otherwise consenting to receive text messages, you agree to these SMS Text Messaging Terms of Use.

Types of Messages

AllenES may send SMS messages related to:

  • Project coordination and scheduling

  • Client communications

  • Vendor and contractor communications

  • Recruiting and hiring activities

  • Employment-related communications

  • Meeting and appointment coordination

  • IT support and operational communications

  • Responses to inquiries you initiate

AllenES does not use Teams SMS for marketing campaigns, promotional messaging, mass texting, or automated bulk messaging.

Message Frequency

Message frequency varies based on your interactions with AllenES and the nature of our business relationship.

Message and Data Rates

Message and data rates may apply according to your wireless carrier plan. AllenES does not charge for text messages.

Consent

You may receive text messages from AllenES when you:

  • Provide your mobile number during business interactions.

  • Apply for employment with AllenES.

  • Contact an AllenES representative by text message.

  • Request communication via SMS.

  • Maintain an active business, employment, recruiting, vendor, or project relationship with AllenES.

Opt-Out

You may opt out at any time by replying: STOP

After opting out, you may receive one final confirmation message. No additional SMS messages will be sent from that conversation unless communication is reinitiated or consent is otherwise obtained.

Help

For assistance, reply: HELP

You may also contact AllenES using the contact information available on our website.

Privacy

AllenES respects your privacy.  Information collected through SMS communications may include:

  • Mobile phone numbers

  • Message content

  • Date and time stamps

  • Related communication records

This information is used solely to facilitate business communications and maintain operational records.

Mobile opt-in information will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

AllenES does not sell mobile phone numbers or SMS consent information.

Security

AllenES takes reasonable measures to protect information transmitted through our SMS communications. However, text messaging is not guaranteed to be completely secure. Please do not send confidential, proprietary, financial, medical, or other sensitive information via SMS.

Changes

AllenES may update these Terms of Use periodically. Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Information

For questions regarding SMS communications, please visit our Contact Us page:

https://www.allenes.com/contact