Northern Auction & Estates Privacy Policy
Our website address is: https://www.northernauctionwi.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Effective Date: May 17, 2024
This Privacy Policy describes how Northern Auction & Estates (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our website (the “Site”) and participate in our auctions hosted on HiBid.com (the “Platform”).
Information We Collect:
We collect two types of information on the Site:
- Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, billing address, and shipping address. We collect this information when you register for an account, sign up for our mailing list, or participate in an auction on HiBid.com using our auction house profile.
- Non-Personal Information: This includes information that cannot be used to identify you, such as your browsing history on the Site, your device information, and your location (to a general level). We collect this information automatically through cookies and other tracking technologies.
How We Use Your Information:
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To process your bids and transactions on HiBid.com.
- To provide you with customer service and support.
- To send you information about upcoming auctions and other news and promotions.
- To improve the Site and our services.
- To comply with the law.
Sharing Your Information:
We share your information with HiBid.com to facilitate your participation in their auctions using our auction house profile. We may also share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Site and provide our services, such as payment processors and email marketing providers. We will not share your information with any other third parties without your consent.
Your Choices:
You can choose to opt out of receiving marketing emails from us by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email we send you. You can also manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Data Security:
We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure.
Children’s Privacy:
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Changes to this Privacy Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on the Site. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about updates.