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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2024. This policy covers how modestocitybail.com handles information you share when contacting us.

What Information We Collect

When you contact Modesto Bail by phone, through our website, or by any other means, you may provide us with personal information including:

  • Your name and contact information (phone number, email address)
  • The name and booking information of the person in custody
  • The nature of the charges and the bail amount set by the court
  • Financial information needed to process payment arrangements
  • Your relationship to the defendant

We also collect standard technical data when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, device type, and the pages you visit. This is collected automatically through Google Analytics and standard web server logs.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide solely to:

  • Process your bail bond application and post bail on your behalf
  • Contact you regarding your bail bond or payment arrangement
  • Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations as a licensed California bail bond agent
  • Improve our services and website based on how visitors use them

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Period.

Information Sharing

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With the court and detention facility as required to post bail on your behalf
  • With our surety company as required to underwrite the bail bond
  • With law enforcement if required by law or court order
  • With our licensed bail agents working on your specific case

All parties with whom we share information are required to keep it confidential and may only use it for the specific purpose for which it was shared.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics collects anonymized data including page views, session duration, and general geographic location (city/country level). This data does not identify you personally. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information. Financial information shared with us is handled securely. Phone calls may be recorded for quality assurance and legal compliance purposes. We retain records as required by California law and our surety company obligations.

Your Rights (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other applicable California law, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect about you
  • Request deletion of your personal information (subject to our legal retention obligations)
  • Know whether we sell your personal information (we do not)
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the phone number or email address below.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies primarily for Google Analytics. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not affect your ability to use our website or contact us.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to make a privacy-related request, contact us:

This policy may be updated periodically. Any material changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.