Privacy Policy
At Estate-Bid, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of any personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or engage with our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you interact with Estate-Bid:
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Personal Information: When you sign up for an account, place bids, or contact us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment details.
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Browsing Information: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your activity on our website, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
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Transaction Information: When you participate in an auction or make a purchase, we collect information related to the transaction, including bidding history, payment information, and items purchased.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to provide, improve, and personalize our services. This includes:
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Processing your bids and transactions
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Communicating with you about your account, auctions, and purchases
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Providing customer support and responding to inquiries
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Sending you marketing communications, such as updates on new auctions and promotions (you can opt out at any time)
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Analyzing website usage to improve user experience
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Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our terms of service
3. How We Protect Your Information
We take the security of your personal information seriously. Estate-Bid implements a variety of security measures, including encryption and secure data storage, to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
However, no method of online data transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. We encourage you to use strong passwords and safeguard your account credentials.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following situations:
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Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in running our auctions, processing payments, or delivering communications. These service providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and only use your information for the purpose of providing services on our behalf.
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Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or if necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Estate-Bid, our users, or others.
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Business Transfers: If Estate-Bid undergoes a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
5. Your Choices
You have control over how your personal information is used:
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Access and Update: You can log into your account at any time to update or correct your personal information.
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Marketing Preferences: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails. Please note that even if you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional communications related to your account or transactions.
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Cookies: You can adjust your browser settings to block cookies or notify you when cookies are being used. However, some features of our website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. Estate-Bid is not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
7. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, we will take steps to delete it as soon as possible.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date of the most recent update will be indicated at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:
Email: admin@estate-bid.net
Address: Estate-Bid.net, Kansas City, MO 64105
By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.