Information You Submit
A name, phone number, or address entered in a search form is sent to the outside provider that returns those results. Gates Residents Directory does not retain a copy of those searches. If you contact us, we receive the material in your message and use it to respond.
Automatic Technical Data
Hosting services create routine logs such as IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and timestamps. We review aggregated patterns to maintain the service and understand use of its pages. Cookies or comparable tools may support basic analytics and advertising measurement where applicable.
How the Data Is Used
The limited data supports operation, security checks, traffic measurement, and improvements to the reference. We do not sell lists of visitors or create profiles of individual readers.
Outside Websites
Links lead to Town, county, and state portals, library collections, archives, and third-party search tools. Each destination controls the information submitted there under its own policy. Sponsored results are also supplied by an outside company.
Who Can Receive It
Hosting and support providers process routine logs for us. Analytics and advertising partners may receive the automatic technical information described above. We disclose information only when valid legal process requires disclosure.
Safeguards
The reference uses an encrypted connection, and logs are retained only for the operational purposes stated above. There are no user accounts, passwords, or visitor profiles stored by this site.
Visitors Under 18
The reference is intended for adults and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Contact us if you believe a minor has provided information so it can be removed.
Your Information Choices
You may ask about access to, correction of, or deletion of personal data that this private service retains. The reviewed New York sources did not identify a general statewide consumer-data deletion statute, and we retain very little. A request can be made through the Contact page; we will check the contact mailbox and relevant logs. Public records kept by Town of Gates, Monroe County, or New York State custodians are outside our control, so correction or removal requests belong with the office holding the record.
Policy Updates
Any revised policy will appear here. Continuing to use the reference after publication of a revision means you accept that updated policy.