AUCTION CENTER, INC ("we", "our") operates a lot-based vehicle auction platform. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. We keep things short on purpose. If you read it once, you should not need to read it again.
01 · What We Collect
We collect three categories of information:
- Account data — name, email, phone number, hashed password, and an ID number for verified bidders. You provide this when you register.
- Bidding data — bids you place, lots you watch, proxy bids you set, invoices we issue, and the events you attend. Generated automatically as you use the service.
- Technical data — IP address, browser, device type, log timestamps, session cookies, and first-touch attribution cookies (for example click IDs from Meta or Google ads). Captured to keep the platform running, secure, and to measure marketing performance.
02 · How We Use It
We use your information to operate the auction platform, contact you about lots and invoices, prevent fraud, and meet our obligations under anti-money-laundering and tax law. We do not sell personal information. We do not run targeted ad networks against your bidding history.
03 · Sharing
We share data only with parties we cannot run the service without:
- Lenders who consigned a lot you won — to transfer title and arrange handover.
- Carriers if you book vehicle shipping through us.
- Authorities when compelled by valid legal process.
Every recipient is bound by a written data-handling agreement, and we share only the minimum necessary.
04 · Cookies
We use a session cookie to keep you signed in, a CSRF token cookie to block cross-site forgery, and first-party attribution cookies (for example aa_first_* / aa_last_*, and Meta _fbp / _fbc when Meta ads are active). When tracking is enabled we may also load Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, and the Meta Pixel. Clear cookies whenever you like — you will simply sign in again, and attribution may reset.
05 · Retention
We keep account and transaction records for seven years after your account closes, in line with U.S. financial-record retention rules. Technical logs roll off after ninety days. To close your account, write to office@auctioncenterinc.com and we'll handle it inside thirty days.
06 · Your Rights
You can access, correct, export, or delete your personal data by writing to us. Where applicable (GDPR, CCPA), you can also object to processing or restrict it. We answer rights requests within thirty days, free of charge.
07 · Security
Passwords are hashed with bcrypt. The site runs over TLS. Database backups are encrypted. We monitor for unauthorised access continuously. If a breach affects you, we will notify you within seventy-two hours of confirming it.
08 · Contact
Questions, requests, or concerns about privacy: office@auctioncenterinc.com. For everything else, see the contact page.
Last reviewed August 11, 2026. Material changes are posted on this page and dated clearly.