Web Privacy Statement

Last Updated: July 6, 2023

Bates White LLC (“Bates White,” the “Company,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our”) takes your privacy very seriously. We believe that the responsible use of personal information collected on our website (the “Site”) is critical to our business objectives and reputation. As part of our commitment to privacy, we have adopted this Privacy Statement. The extent and type of information we receive from you on our Site depends upon the information you provide to us through our contact mailboxes and/or through the registration processes on our Site.

Please review this Privacy Statement to learn more about how we collect, use, share and protect the personal information that we have obtained. By sharing your personal information with us through our contact mailboxes and/or through the Site, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information as set forth in this Privacy Statement.

If you do not want us to use your information as stated in this Privacy Statement, please do not use our Site.

1. The Personal Data We Process

When you use our Site, we may collect the following information from you (collectively referred to as “Personal Data”):

We also use cookies, web beacons, HTML local storage, and other similar technology to distinguish you from other visitors of our Site and remember your preferences. This helps Bates White provide you with a good experience when you visit the Site and allows us to improve your experience while visiting our Site. For more information on cookies, please see our Cookie Notice.

2. How we collect your Personal Data

Bates White processes Personal Data provided by you when interacting with us and our Site.  We may automatically collect certain Personal Data about you when you visit our Site, such as device type, IP address, and usage data. We may also receive your Personal Data from third parties such as Site analytics providers.

We may also use your Personal Data to create aggregated and de-identified information which is information that describes the habits, usage patterns, and/or demographics of Site users as a group but does not reveal the identity of any particular user. We may use aggregate information to understand the needs of individuals using the Site.

Our Site does not support Do Not Track requests at this time. Do Not Track (DNT) is a privacy preference that you can set in your web browser to indicate that you do not want certain information about your webpage visits collected across websites when you have not interacted with that service on the page. For all the details, including how to turn on Do Not Track, visit donottrack.us.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your Personal Data to develop, improve, administer, and secure the Site as well as our relationship with you.  We may also use your Personal Data to send you marketing communications.  Our use of your Personal Data is based on your consent and our legitimate interest in running the business, including providing and ensuring the proper functioning and use of the Site.

4. How long Bates White Keeps Your Personal Data

Bates White retains your Personal Data for as long as necessary for our professional, marketing, or analytic purposes or to comply with legal requirements, professional standards, or an individual’s request, or until that person asks that the information be deleted. In some cases, we may be required to continue to process your Personal Data for a longer period of time to comply with legal obligations (e.g. accounting or audit obligations) or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

5. Disclosures of Your Personal Data

Bates White will never sell your Personal Data and we require third-party processors to agree to have appropriate technical and organizational safeguards in place to adequately protect your Personal Data. Anyone who is processing Personal Data on Bates White’s behalf is bound by contractual obligations to keep Personal Data confidential and secure and to use it only for the purposes as instructed by us.

Bates White may share your Personal Data:

1. with our service providers that we use to support and provide our business, such as technical service or operation providers;
2. with our successors, if to an acquirer, successor, or assignee as part of any merger, acquisition, debt financing, sale of assets, or similar transaction, or in the event of an insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership in which information is transferred to one or more third parties as one of our business assets, to the extent and in the way as prescribed by applicable law;
3. with others with whom you ask us to share your Personal Data; or
4. if we believe, in good faith, is appropriate or necessary to:

a. take precautions against liability;

b. protect ourselves or others from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful uses or activity;

c. investigate and defend ourselves against any third-party claims or allegations;

d. protect the security or integrity of the Site; or

e. protect our property or other legal rights (including, but not limited to, enforcement of our agreements), or the rights, property, or safety of others.

Although you may use our Site from a location outside of the United States, any personal data collected by us in connection with the Site may be transferred to, processed, and stored within the United States. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your personal data, including your contact information and location data, to countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States.  In doing so, we comply with applicable legal requirements pertaining to the transfer of personal data to other countries and will protect that information as described in this Privacy Statement.

6. How We Protect Your Personal Data

We use generally accepted industry standards, technologies, procedures, and methods to protect the security of your Personal Data and to prevent unauthorized access.  Despite our efforts, however, security cannot be guaranteed against all threats. We seek to limit access to your personal information to those who have a need to know and require those individuals to maintain the confidentiality of such information.

7. Third-Party Links

Bates White may provide links to websites of other organizations or companies that may offer materials and services as well as links to other sites. Please note that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for personal data that may be collected through these websites or services. We recommend that you read their privacy policies before you submit any personal data to them or use their services.

8. California Resident Rights

If you are a resident of California, California law grants you rights to certain information. Please see Bates White Privacy Policy for California Residents, which is incorporated by reference herein.

9. Children’s Information

Bates White does not knowingly collect identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18 through the Site. If you are under 18, please do not give us any information that would allow us to identify you. We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s Internet usage and to help enforce our Privacy Statement by instructing their children to never provide identifying information through any website without their permission.  Please contact us if you discover an individual under 18 has submitted their information contrary to this Privacy Statement and we will ensure that information is properly removed.

10. Changes to Our Privacy Statement

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Statement, and when updated, the effective date of the new version will be at the top of this policy.

11. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

The Site is operated in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, please be aware that any information you provide to us will be transferred to the United States. By providing us with any information through the Site, you consent to this transfer and our use of such information in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

12. Contact Us

Bates White recognizes its responsibility for protecting the online privacy of your personal information. If you have questions or comments about our administration of your personal information, please contact us at bateswhite@bateswhite.com.