Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 12-18-2024
StopAuctionPros (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or engage our services. By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
- Personal Information
- Contact Information: Such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you request information, fill out a form, or communicate with us.
- Payment Information: Such as credit card details or other financial account information when you engage our paid services. This data may be collected and processed by a third-party payment processor; we do not store full payment details on our servers.
- Non-Personal Information
- Usage Data: We may collect information on how you access and use the website (e.g., your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, date/time of visits, and other diagnostic data).
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, beacons, tags, and scripts to collect information about your browsing activities. This data helps us understand website performance, personalize user experience, and analyze website traffic.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes, including but not limited to:
- Providing and maintaining our services.
- Processing payments and any related transactions.
- Responding to your inquiries, comments, or concerns.
- Sending you updates, marketing materials, or other information that may be of interest, in accordance with your communication preferences.
- Improving our website and services through data analysis and usage patterns.
- Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our Terms and Conditions.
3. How We Share Your Information
- Service Providers
We may share your personal information with third-party vendors or service providers who perform functions on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, email service providers). These parties are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and to use it only for the purposes specified by us. SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes. - Legal Compliance
We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety or that of others. - Business Transactions
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your personal information may be part of the transferred assets. We will provide notice if your information is subject to a different privacy policy due to such a transaction.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal, regulatory, or internal policy requirements. When your information is no longer required, we will securely destroy or anonymize it.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:
- The right to access, update, or delete your personal data.
- The right to object to or restrict the processing of your personal data.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to withdraw consent to data processing (if processing is based on consent).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to optimize your experience on our website and tailor content. You may set your browser to refuse cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some website features may not function properly.
7. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. Despite our efforts, no method of data transmission or storage can be guaranteed 100% secure. You acknowledge that you provide your personal information at your own risk.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites or services that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these external sites before providing any personal information.
All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of majority in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us, and we will promptly take steps to delete it.
10. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside of the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our services, you consent to any such transfer and processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data when transferred internationally.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. Your continued use of our website or services after any modifications to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the changes and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or to exercise any of your legal rights, please contact us at:
StopAuctionPros
657-204-0551
contact@stopauctionpros.com
