Privacy Policy

BatesStamp.com ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect when you visit batesstamp.com, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

By using this website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.

We Never Save or See Your Documents

All PDF processing on BatesStamp.com happens entirely within your web browser using JavaScript. Your document files are never uploaded to any server, never transmitted over the internet to us, and never stored on any external system. The tool works locally on your device. This ensures complete confidentiality and attorney-client privilege protection for all documents you process.

Note: While your files are not transmitted, our analytics and advertising services (described below) do collect information about how you use the site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We do not require account registration and do not collect personally identifiable information directly. Settings you enter (prefixes, fonts, colors, etc.) remain in your browser and are not sent to us.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the site, the following may be collected by third-party services we use:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time on site, browser type, device type, operating system, and referring URL.
• IP Address: Collected by our analytics and advertising partners for geographic analysis and security.
• Cookies: Small text files placed on your device by our third-party partners to understand site usage and deliver relevant ads.

How We Use Your Information

• To understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it
• To diagnose technical issues and monitor site performance
• To display relevant advertisements that support free access to the tool
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized information about how visitors use this website. Google Analytics uses cookies and does not identify individual users. Data includes page views, session duration, and geographic region.

You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display ads. AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to collect data about your visits to this and other websites to serve relevant ads. This may include your IP address, browser type, and browsing history.

Opt out of personalized ads at Google Ad Settings or the NAI opt-out page. See Google's Advertising Policy.

pdf-lib (unpkg CDN)

This site loads the pdf-lib JavaScript library from the unpkg.com CDN to enable client-side PDF processing. Your browser contacts unpkg.com to download this library, which may result in your IP address being logged by their servers. No document content is involved in this request.

Cookies

We use the following types of cookies through third-party services:

• Analytics Cookies: Set by Google Analytics to track anonymized site usage.
• Advertising Cookies: Set by Google AdSense to deliver and measure ad performance.

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect ad relevance but will not impact the core functionality of the Bates stamping tool.

Data Retention

We do not store personal data on our own servers. Data held by Google Analytics is subject to Google's retention policies. See Google's retention settings page.

Your Rights

• Right to Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Opt Out: Opt out of personalized advertising as described above.
• California Residents (CCPA): We do not sell your personal data. To opt out of Google's ad personalization, visit Google Ad Settings.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information through our site, please contact us.

Links to External Websites

This site links to external resources including legal tools and references. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated "Last updated" date.

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