The conversation space is private to:
- You,
- The other party, and
- The mediator
No one else has the ability to view your conversation.
With very limited exceptions, such as threatening harm to another person, all discussions are confidential and cannot be used in a trial.
There may be a time when you want the mediator to know something that you do not want to share with the other party:
- ODR allows you to communicate privately with the mediator
- You can have a private conversation with just the mediator by clicking on the "[your name] +Mediator" tab.
Mediators cannot be a witness or have their notes subpoenaed in a court case.