This Privacy Policy describes how Get Auction List (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and otherwise processes personal information in connection with our websites, applications, products, and services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information we process about individuals who interact with us online or offline, including visitors to our website, registered users, subscribers, and individuals who contact us. It does not apply to information that cannot reasonably be linked to an identifiable individual (where permitted by law), or to employees or contractors in their employment context (which may be covered by separate notices).
2. Personal information we collect
Depending on how you use the Services, we may collect the following categories of information (examples are illustrative and may vary over time):
- Identifiers and account data: name, email address, telephone number, username or user ID, password or authentication credentials (stored using industry practices by our authentication provider), company or team name (if provided), and similar contact or registration details.
- Commercial information: subscription or purchase records, billing-related identifiers (e.g., customer references processed by a payment processor), and similar transaction information when payments are enabled.
- Internet or other electronic network activity: IP address, device and browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, general usage events (e.g., pages viewed, clicks, session duration), diagnostic logs, and security signals (e.g., failed login attempts), collected through cookies, pixels, and similar technologies where applicable.
- Geolocation data: general location derived from IP address (typically region/city level), unless you provide more precise location voluntarily.
- Inferences: insights derived from the foregoing (e.g., approximate interaction frequency, fraud-risk indicators used for security).
- Communications you send us: content of emails, contact forms, support requests, feedback, and related correspondence.
- Information you choose to upload or save: saved searches, watchlists, notes, tags, or similar preferences you store in your account (if offered).
Public-record and third-party sources. Our Services may organize, summarize, or display information sourced from publicly available government filings, county indexes, and similar sources. Such information may relate to properties or parties other than you. Where such information is lawfully public and not combined with private personal details beyond what is already public, it may not constitute “personal information” about you; however, if you query or save records, we may process usage-related personal information connected to your account activity.
3. How we collect information
We collect personal information:
- Directly from you when you register, sign in, subscribe, pay, or contact us;
- Automatically when you use the Services (e.g., via cookies, local storage, and server logs);
- From service providers that assist us in hosting, authentication, analytics, email delivery, payment processing, security monitoring, and similar functions; and
- From public sources and data licensors where permitted, consistent with our agreements and applicable law.
4. Why we use personal information
We use personal information for purposes including:
- Providing and improving the Services: account creation, authentication, personalization, watchlists/alerts (if offered), customer support, troubleshooting, quality assurance, product development, and analytics to understand feature usage.
- Security and integrity: detecting, investigating, and preventing fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, and violations of our Terms; enforcing rate limits; and protecting users and the public.
- Communications: transactional messages (e.g., account notices, security alerts, receipts), and—where permitted—informational or marketing communications with an unsubscribe mechanism where required.
- Legal compliance: complying with law, regulation, court orders, and lawful governmental requests; establishing or defending legal claims; and records retention required by law.
- Business operations: audits, mergers, acquisitions, financing, reorganizations, or asset transfers, subject to appropriate safeguards.
5. AI-generated outputs and automated processing
Certain features may use automated systems—including machine learning or large language models—to generate summaries, classifications, highlights, or similar outputs based on inputs such as public-record text you view or query through the Services. These outputs are informational only, may be incomplete or incorrect, and are not a substitute for reading official records or consulting qualified professionals. We may log usage metadata necessary to operate these features (e.g., request timestamps, error codes). We do not use outputs from the Services to make legally significant solely automated decisions about you without human involvement where such protection is required by law.
6. Cookies and similar technologies
We and our partners may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies for purposes such as authentication state, security, preferences, and analytics. You can control cookies through browser settings; disabling certain cookies may impair functionality (for example, staying signed in).
7. How we disclose personal information
We may disclose personal information:
- Service providers / processors: vendors that process information on our behalf under contractual obligations (e.g., cloud hosting, database/authentication providers, email delivery, payment processors, analytics, security tools).
- Professional advisors: lawyers, accountants, and insurers under confidentiality obligations.
- Business transfers: a successor entity in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to this Policy or equivalent protections.
- Legal and safety: where required by law or reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, and security.
- With your direction or consent: when you ask us to share information or consent to sharing.
We do not sell personal information for money. Where required by law, we provide opt-out rights for certain types of “sharing” or targeted advertising, as described in regional sections below.
8. Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including providing the Services, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements. Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the data and legal requirements. We may de-identify or aggregate information where feasible.
9. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for notifying us of suspected unauthorized access.
10. Your privacy rights and choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export certain personal information; to opt out of certain processing; to appeal our responses; or to limit use of sensitive personal information. Rights vary by jurisdiction and are subject to exceptions (e.g., information needed to complete transactions or meet legal obligations).
United States — California residents (summary)
If California law applies, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including to know/access, delete, and correct personal information, and to opt out of certain sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising if applicable. You may designate an authorized agent as permitted by law. We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights.
Other U.S. states
Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws (e.g., Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah, and others as enacted) may have similar rights subject to verification and exemptions.
Texas residents
If the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act or related state requirements apply to our processing, we will honor applicable consumer rights and requests as required, including requirements for appeals where mandated.
How to submit requests: Contact us using the information at the end of this Policy. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling requests. If we deny a request, we will explain why where required.
11. Children
The Services are not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.
12. International users
If you access the Services from outside the United States, you understand your information may be processed in the United States and other countries where our providers operate, which may have different data protection rules. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.
13. Third-party links and integrations
The Services may link to third-party websites or integrate third-party tools. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We are not responsible for third-party sites or services.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version and revise the “Last updated” date. If changes are material, we will provide additional notice as required by law (which may include email or a prominent notice in the Services).
15. Contact
For privacy requests or questions about this Policy, contact us through the Contact section of our website, or email: privacy@[YOUR-DOMAIN] (replace with your operational privacy inbox).