SMS text messaging
Terms and conditions for Student Blue members
By entering your mobile phone number(s) in Student Blue℠ and successfully activating automated text alerts / messages (for clarity, referred to as “text messages” throughout these Terms and Conditions*) in your account, you acknowledge and represent to Blue Cross NC that you are the current wireless service plan subscriber and/or an authorized user of the mobile phone number(s) that you link to (sign up to receive) the text alert / messages service, or you have been granted permission by the wireless service plan subscriber and/or authorized user of the mobile phone number(s) to enroll the mobile phone number(s) in the service.
You grant Blue Cross NC express permission to send automated text messages to the enrolled mobile phone number(s) through your wireless service carrier unless and until such permission is revoked in accordance with these Terms and conditions; and
By granting such permission to Blue Cross NC, you are hereby requesting to receive text messages in spite of the fact that your mobile phone number(s) may otherwise be on the federal, or state Do Not Call List and you agree that, to the maximum extent permitted by law, your request overrides any prior Do Not Call request for or related to Student Blue. You are not required to agree to receipt of text messages in order to purchase any product or service from Blue Cross NC. Blue Cross NC is committed to building user trust and confidence by promoting and complying with the use of business practices that help protect the privacy and the security of the customer and their data.
View the complete SMS Texting Terms and Conditions on our Policies and Best Practices page.
How to start or stop receiving texts from Student Blue
- Log in to your Student Blue account.
- Click My Profile (it’s the gear icon at the top right on Student Blue).
- Find the mobile device number you want to change permissions for.
- Click the drop-down menu next to the number.
- Click Yes to start receiving SMS text messages.
- Click Save Changes.
Text messages can be canceled at any time. To cancel, follow the instructions to opt out.
You agree that your express consent to receive text messages shall continue indefinitely unless and until you cancel your express consent.
Reply STOP to the text message you received from Student Blue, or you can:
- Log in to your Student Blue account.
- Click My Profile (it’s the gear icon at the top right on Student Blue).
- Find the mobile device number you want to change permissions for.
- Click the drop-down menu next to the number.
- Click No to stop receiving SMS text messages.
- Click Save Changes.
Note: With either of these methods, you’ll receive 1 final confirmation text message from Blue Cross NC saying you will no longer receive text messages from short code: 78624.
If you change your preferences through Student Blue as described above, it may take up to 72 hours for your change to take effect. During this 72-hour period, you may receive additional text messages from Blue Cross NC.
Frequently asked questions
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