Privacy Policy
General
Please read this before using the Bid for Buy website or
submitting any personal information. The following Privacy Policy outlines the
information Bid for Buy may collect and how we may use it. Bid for Buy is a web
service buy and sales goods using this platform. We acknowledge and respect
your personal privacy, according to statutory regulations.
You cannot use Bid for Buy without registering. When you visit our website,
data is saved in an anonymous format, as is the website that you visit us from,
the websites that you proceed to from our site, and your IP address. No
personal data is associated with during this process.
However, we do need some personal information from you so that you can actively
participate in Bid for Buy Auctions. We collect only the Personal Information
you provide to us. We would therefore like to request that you agree to the
collection and storage of some of your data.
Data Collection
Personal data is the information needed to identify you, for
example your name, address, date of birth, e-mail address, mobile phone number,
etc. With your consent, personal data is recorded and processed by Bid for Buy.
Also, other non-personal information may be stored, such as: when you register
with Bid for Buy; when you buy credits or items; when you bid on or win an
auction; what payment services you use; your IP address. To protect our
customers by minimizing the number of places your sensitive payment information
is stored, Bid for Buy ensures that payment account or credit card data other
than your billing address is never stored. Our website contains forms that
directly pass such information on to our payment processor; the only part
stored in our system is the service used, the date of the transaction, if it
was successful and any error messages provided by the payment processor. As
stated above, Bid for Buy’s online services store bidding data with time stamps
when credits were placed. This information can be used by Bid for Buy for
enhancing Bid for Buy’s online bidding service. It is important to note that no
personal data of a user will ever be shared with any third party or any other Bid
for Buy user.
Use of the data
Personal data such as name, address, etc. is used to process
product delivery after an auction is won. We ask for your e-mail address so
that we can stay in contact with you by e-mail.
We also use your personal data to communicate with you regarding orders, to
process auctions, marketing retentions and to process other transactions.
Similarly, we use your data in order to inform you of marketing promotions or
to enable third parties authorized by us to perform technical, logistical, or
other services. All data is stored securely on our servers.
E-mail Newsletters
When you register with Bid for Buy, you agree to receive
e-mail newsletters. We will use this method to inform you of new functions or
special promotions on our website.
You can at any time opt-out of this by changing your settings under My Account
Section.
Viewing/Changing Personal Data
You can access, review and change most of your personal
information by logging on to Bid for Buy at any time. You are required to
promptly update your personal information if changes occur or information is
inaccurate.
Revoking Consent/Deleting Your Account
You can revoke your consent any time by cancelling your
Registration. Upon your request, we will close your account and remove your
personal information from view as soon as reasonably possible, based on your
account activity and in accordance with applicable law. We do retain personal
information from closed accounts to comply with law, prevent fraud, collect any
unpaid invoices, resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, assist with any
investigations, and take other actions otherwise permitted by law. If you wish
to close your account, please send us an email. When we delete your membership,
your personal data is removed from our database unless we are required to save
the data.
The Use of Cookies at our Website
Bid for Buy uses so-called "cookies", which are
alphanumeric identifiers that are stored on your computer that can be retrieved
to assist in customizing your experience with the online service. The
information saved supports the functionality of the site, for example to
recognize your browser and to provide features like keeping track of your
visual preferences or controlling the frequency of "pop-up" windows.
You are free to prevent cookies from being saved on your hard drive by
adjusting the corresponding settings in your browser. However, turning off
these settings may result in limited functionality.
Security Measures
The information in your Bid for Buy account and in your Bid
for Buy profile is password protected, so that only you have access to this
personal information. Please note that you are not permitted to disclose your
password to anyone else.
Bid for Buy will never ask for your password in e-mails that you receive
unexpectedly or that you did not request. Please remember to log out of your
account and to close your internet browser window when you leave the Bid for
Buy site; this is especially important if you use a PC in public locations. At
present, this is the safest way to ensure that no one has access to your
personal information. We assume no liability for the abuse of login data and
passwords used.
Privacy Policy Amendments
We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time by posting the
new Privacy Policy on Bid for Buy. Bid for Buy reserves the right to change
this Privacy Policy at any time without notice to You. Consequently, you should
review this Privacy Policy for changes each time You visit Bid for Buy.