Effective Date: 8/14/2024
At GovtSeizedAuctions.com (“we,” “us,” “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website GovtSeizedAuctions.com (“Website”). By using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide when you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or engage with our Website.
- Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-identifiable information such as your browser type, IP address, device type, and usage data to help us understand how our visitors use our Website and to improve user experience.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interaction with our Website. This helps us personalize content, provide social media features, analyze our traffic, and improve our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Improve Our Services: We use your information to operate, maintain, and improve our Website and services.
- To Communicate With You: We may use your contact information to respond to inquiries, provide customer support, send newsletters, and notify you of updates or promotions.
- For Marketing and Promotional Purposes: We may use your information to send you promotional materials and offers that we believe may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.
- To Analyze and Understand Our Audience: We use non-personal information to analyze trends, track user movements, and gather demographic information to improve our Website and services.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, as long as those parties agree to keep your information confidential.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or if we believe such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity as part of the transaction.
4. Your Choices and Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and Correction: You may request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us at [Your Contact Information].
- Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails or by contacting us directly.
- Cookies: You can manage cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our Website with the “Effective Date” at the top. Your continued use of the Website after the changes have been made constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us here.