Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 6, 2026

Bales Logging respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you visit our website, contact us, request an estimate, or communicate with us by phone, email, online forms, or social media.

By using our website or contacting Bales Logging, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Your name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Property location or service address
• Details about your timber, land, lot, or clearing project
• Photos, messages, or files you choose to send
• Any other information you provide when requesting a quote or contacting us

We may also collect basic website information automatically, such as browser type, device type, IP address, pages visited, time spent on the website, and general usage activity.

2. How We Use Your Information

Bales Logging may use your information to:

• Respond to questions or estimate requests
• Schedule consultations or site visits
• Provide timber management, selective cutting, firewood, land clearing, and lot clearing services
• Communicate about your project
• Send updates related to services you requested
• Improve our website and customer experience
• Maintain records for business, legal, tax, or insurance purposes
• Protect our business, website, customers, and property

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Website Forms and Communications

When you submit a contact form, call us, email us, or message us online, we use the information you provide to respond to your request. Submitting a form does not guarantee availability, service approval, or a scheduled job until confirmed directly by Bales Logging.

4. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site and to improve performance. Cookies may collect general information about website activity, such as pages visited and device/browser information.

You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

5. How We Share Information

We may share information only when reasonably necessary, including with:

• Service providers who help operate our website or business
• Scheduling, communication, hosting, analytics, or email providers
• Insurance, accounting, legal, or business advisors
• Government authorities or law enforcement when required by law
• Contractors or support providers involved in completing requested work

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure. However, no website, email, or electronic storage system is completely secure. You should avoid sending highly sensitive information through website forms or email.

7. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including customer communication, business records, legal compliance, tax purposes, insurance documentation, and dispute resolution.

8. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live and which privacy laws apply, you may have the right to request that we:

• Confirm whether we have personal information about you
• Provide access to certain personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete certain personal information
• Provide a copy of certain information
• Opt out of certain data uses, where applicable

To make a privacy request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended for adults and property owners. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as social media pages, map services, or other resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third-party websites.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Bales Logging may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to make a privacy request, contact Bales Logging at:

Bales Logging
Phone: (765) 318-7441
Email: baleslogging123@gmail.com