Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Bates Media LLC ("Bates Media," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit batesmediallc.com (the "Site") or otherwise interact with us. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We Collect
We collect only the information needed to operate the Site and respond to inquiries.
Information you provide
- Inquiry information: when you email us at hbates005@gmail.com, we receive your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
- Engagement information: if we begin working together, we may receive additional business and project information needed to perform the engagement.
Information collected automatically
- Server logs: our hosting provider records standard log data including IP address, user agent, referring URL, and timestamps for security, abuse prevention, and operational reliability.
- No analytics or advertising trackers: as of the date above, the Site does not run third-party analytics, advertising, or behavioral-tracking scripts, and does not set tracking cookies.
2. How We Use Information
- Respond to inquiries and communicate about prospective or active engagements.
- Operate, secure, and improve the Site.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements.
3. Service Providers
We rely on a limited set of third-party providers to operate the Site. These providers process information only on our behalf and only to deliver their services.
- Netlify, Inc. — hosting, content delivery, and TLS termination. May process IP addresses and request metadata as part of standard hosting and security operations.
- Google LLC (Google Fonts) — typeface delivery via CDN. May receive your IP address and user-agent header when fonts load.
- Email provider — incoming email is processed by a standard email service to deliver messages to us.
We do not sell or rent personal information.
4. Sharing
We share information only (a) with the service providers above, (b) as required by law or valid legal process, (c) to protect rights, safety, or property, or (d) in connection with a business transfer (merger, acquisition, or sale of assets), in which case we will provide notice consistent with applicable law.
5. Retention
We retain inquiry and engagement information for as long as needed to respond to you, perform services, and meet legal, tax, and accounting obligations. We delete or de-identify information that we no longer need.
6. Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures designed to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or port the personal information we hold about you, and to object to or restrict certain processing. Residents of California (CCPA/CPRA), the European Economic Area, and the United Kingdom (GDPR/UK GDPR) have specific rights under those laws. To exercise any right, email hbates005@gmail.com. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
8. Children
The Site is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
9. International Visitors
The Site is operated from the United States. If you visit from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S., where data-protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated by updating this page and, where appropriate, by additional notice.
11. Contact
Questions about this Policy or our privacy practices: