Bates Privacy Notice

This notice describes what data may be collected when someone uses this site, why it is used, and when an outside service may receive it. Continued use means acceptance of these practices.

Information You Submit

Search terms

A name or location entered in a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not store or log those search terms on its own system.

Messages

An email or contact message may be retained long enough to answer it and maintain the related correspondence. It is not shared beyond the organization unless disclosure is required by law.


Automatic Technical Data

Normal server, analytics, and advertising systems may record:

  • an Internet Protocol address;
  • browser name and version;
  • device type and operating system;
  • pages viewed and time spent;
  • the referring page, when supplied;
  • the date and time of a request.

Cookies

Cookies help measure use and support site features. A browser can reject or delete them, although some functions may then work differently.


Reasons Data Is Used

Collected data may be used to operate and speed up the site, route a search to the selected partner, learn which material is useful, diagnose errors, protect the service, and display advertising that may reflect visitor interests.


Links and Outside Services

Links lead to sheriff rosters, court and corrections pages, government portals, news sources, and outside search services. Once a visitor leaves, the destination’s privacy policy controls. Advertising partners may also measure activity across sites on their own systems for interest-based ads.


When Data May Be Shared

Personal information is not sold. It may be disclosed to search partners that process queries, analytics providers, advertising networks, or a law-enforcement or government body acting under a valid legal order.


Security Has Limits

Reasonable technical and administrative safeguards are used. No internet-connected service can promise that stored or transmitted information will always be secure.


Adults Only

This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may request deletion if a minor submitted information.


Your Privacy Choices

Subject to applicable law and verification, a person may ask to access submitted personal data, correct it, delete it, or object to certain uses. Requests can be made through the Contact Us page.


Changes to This Notice

This notice may be revised as practices or legal duties change. A revised version takes effect when it is posted with an updated date.