This Privacy Policy is maintained by Midnight Bail Bonds and explains how we handle information submitted through midnightbail.com. It is not legal advice, and it does not replace the written bail bond agreement you sign if we post a bond for you.

Introduction

Midnight Bail Bonds ("we," "us," or "our") operates midnightbail.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. By using this Site or submitting a form, you agree to the practices described below.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you use our inmate search form, contact form, or call us, we may collect: your name, phone number, email address, and relationship to the defendant; the defendant's full legal name, date of birth, city of arrest, and facility; the bail amount and charges if you know them; and any other information you choose to share with us.

Consent records

When you check the SMS and phone consent box on one of our forms, we record that you checked it, the exact consent language shown to you, the date and time of your submission, and the page you submitted from. We keep this record to document your consent, as required for text message and phone outreach.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, we may automatically collect information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and the referring source that brought you to the Site. This may be collected through cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies, and through analytics or advertising tools we use to measure Site performance.

SMS, Phone & Email Communications (Your Consent)

The consent checkbox on every inmate search and contact form on this Site is governed by this section. When you check that box and submit the form, you agree that Midnight Bail Bonds may contact you at the phone number and email address you provided — including by phone call, text message (SMS/MMS), and email, and including messages sent using automated dialing or automated messaging technology — about your bail inquiry and any bond we are helping you with.

Consent is not a condition of purchase. You do not have to agree to automated calls or texts to obtain bail bond services from us. You can always simply call us at (909) 643-8359 instead.
Purpose of messages. We send messages to respond to your inquiry, confirm defendant and facility details, coordinate paperwork and payment, and provide status updates on an active bond. We do not send unrelated marketing blasts to numbers submitted through these forms.
Message frequency. Message frequency varies and depends on your inquiry and the status of the bond.
Rates. Message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile carrier and plan.
Opting out. Reply STOP to any text message to stop receiving texts from us. Reply HELP for help, or call (909) 643-8359. You may also ask us by phone or email to stop calling or texting you.
Carrier liability. Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
No sharing of SMS consent. We do not sell, rent, or share mobile phone numbers or SMS consent with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing purposes. Phone numbers collected for SMS are used only by Midnight Bail Bonds and the service providers that deliver our messages on our behalf.

How We Use Your Information

Respond to inquiries about locating someone in custody or posting a bail bond
Provide our bail bond services, including preparing paperwork and processing payments
Communicate with you by phone, text, or email about your inquiry or an active bond
Maintain records of consent, transactions, and indemnitor information
Improve our Site and understand how visitors use it
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations that apply to a licensed California bail bond business

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

Jails, law enforcement agencies, courts, and surety companies as necessary to locate a defendant or post and maintain a bond
Service providers who help us operate our business — for example, payment processors, phone and text messaging providers, email providers, and hosting providers — who may use the information only to perform services for us
Government or regulatory authorities when required by law, subpoena, or court order

Third-Party Information

If you submit information about someone else (such as a defendant) through our forms, you represent that you have the right to share that information with us for the purpose of locating them or discussing bail options. Do not submit a phone number for SMS consent unless it is your own number.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our Site may use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the Site and to support analytics and advertising measurement. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect Site functionality.

Data Retention

We keep inquiry and consent records for as long as needed to respond to you, to service an active bond, and to satisfy the recordkeeping, tax, insurance, and legal obligations that apply to our business. Bond files are retained for the periods required of licensed bail agents in California. When information is no longer needed for those purposes, we delete it or render it unusable.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect, including transmitting form submissions over an encrypted connection. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to request the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, to request correction of inaccurate information, and to request deletion of personal information, subject to exceptions for information we must retain for legal, regulatory, or active-contract reasons. We do not sell personal information and do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising in exchange for money. We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

To make a request, call (909) 643-8359 or write to us at the address below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

Your Choices

You can stop text messages at any time by replying STOP, ask us to stop calling or emailing you, or ask what information we hold about you by calling (909) 643-8359.

Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed at children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent version. Material changes to how we use phone numbers or SMS consent will be reflected here before they take effect.

Contact Us

Midnight Bail Bonds
165 W Hospitality Ln Ste 19C, San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 643-8359