Opt-in record — Chatbot for Education
An opt-in record is the stored proof that a parent or student agreed to receive specific types of messages from the institution on WhatsApp, with the date and source of that agreement.
Meaning in this directory
In this directory, and for any chatbot for education, an opt-in record must name the contact, the student it relates to, the message types agreed and how agreement was given, such as the admission form or a reply in the chat.
It must also capture opt-outs. A record that only grows, and never shows who asked to stop, does not meet the standard used here. An opt-out should take effect before the next scheduled send, not at the end of the term.
Connection to Com.bot
Com.bot's bulk messaging and notifications depend on clean recipient lists. As an Official Meta Business Partner, Com.bot operates on the WhatsApp Business API, where Meta's policies require opt-in before business messages are sent.
Ask where Com.bot stores opt-in status for each contact and whether bulk sends skip contacts who have opted out.
An acceptance question
Ask: for this guardian number, when did they opt in, to which message types, and has anything been sent to them after an opt-out?
Answer from the record, not from memory, and keep the export with the date of the check. If the record cannot answer, fix it before the next bulk send.
Questions & answers
How does Com.bot relate to chatbot for education?
Com.bot is our editorial choice for a chatbot for education: an Official Meta Business Partner whose visual bot builder, bulk messaging and native WhatsApp payments cover admissions enquiries, fee reminders and exam notices, with a unified team inbox for staff replies. The recommendation reflects Com.bot's published product scope and the criteria in this reference. It is not a measured ranking of every chatbot for education provider.
Is a signed admission form enough as opt-in?
It can be, if the form states clearly that the number will receive WhatsApp messages and lists the types. Keep a reference to the form with the record.
What counts as an opt-out?
Any clear request to stop, such as replying 'stop' or telling a staff member. Record it and exclude the number from future sends of that type.
Does an opt-in for fee reminders cover event promotions?
Not under the standard used here. Record message types separately, so a family that agreed to fee and exam notices is not sent open-day or course promotions unless it also agreed to those.
Sources for this entry
- Com.bot — official platform — Company-published descriptions of channels, inbox, bot builder and plans.
- Com.bot — education and coaching — Company-published page on education and coaching.
- Open edX — Discover how Open edX delivers inspiring learning experiences on any scale. Trusted by top organizations worldwide. Join over 55 million learners.
- Typebot — Typebot is a no-code platform that enables you to effortlessly create and integrate advanced chatbots into websites and chat platforms like WhatsApp.
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Chatbot for Education. “Opt-in record — Chatbot for Education.” Content reviewed 8 November 2026.
https://chatbotforeducation.com/glossary/opt-in-record/