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BETH ROSE AUCTIONS
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 2025
Beth Rose Real Estate and Auctions (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website at https://bethroseauction.com or participate in our real estate auction services, whether online or onsite.
Information We CollectWe may collect the following types of personal and usage information:
Contact Information: Name, email, phone number, mailing address.Auction Data: Bidding activity, account information, property preferences.
Payment Info: Processed securely by third-party processors (not stored by us).
Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, cookies, and site usage activity.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Register and manage your auction account
Conduct and manage auctions (onsite and online)
Communicate with you regarding your bids, purchases, or property interests
Send you marketing emails and newsletters (opt-out available)
Improve our services, website performance, and security
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
No Sale or Sharing of Personal Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal contact information with third parties for marketing purposes.
We only share information with trusted service providers (e.g., payment gateways, email platforms, and hosting providers), and only as needed to support our services under confidentiality obligations.
Online Bidding and Credit Card Authorization
To participate in online auctions through our website and bidding platform, all bidders must register with a valid credit card. As part of our bidder verification process:
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A $1,000 hold will be authorized on the credit card at the time of registration. This is not a charge, and your card will not be billed. The authorization hold is automatically released within 2–3 business days, depending on your bank’s processing time.
We do not store credit card information on our servers. All payment information is securely handled by Stripe, our third-party payment processor, which is PCI-DSS compliant and uses encryption and tokenization for security.
By registering, you consent to this temporary authorization and acknowledge that auction participation may be denied if the authorization is not successful.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking tools to:
Analyze website performance and usageMaintain session state for bidders
Improve user experience
You can manage cookie settings through your browser or device.
Marketing CommunicationsYou may receive auction updates, newsletters, and promotional emails. You can opt out of marketing communications by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or contacting us directly.
Your Rights and ChoicesDepending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:
Request access to the personal information we hold about youCorrect or delete your personal information
Opt out of the sale or sharing of your information (we don’t sell data, but the opt-out is offered for transparency)
Limit the use of sensitive personal information
Appeal a denial of your privacy rights request
You can exercise these rights by contacting us at:
info@bethroseauction.com
419-534-6223
California (CCPA/CPRA):
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:
The right to know what personal data we collect and how we use itThe right to request deletion of your data
The right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your data (we do not sell or share data for marketing)
The right to correct inaccurate personal data
The right to limit use of sensitive personal information
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.
Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah:
Residents of these states have similar privacy rights, including:
The right to access, correct, or delete personal dataThe right to opt out of targeted advertising and certain data processing
The right to appeal a decision made in response to a data request
We honor these rights in accordance with applicable state laws.
To make a request or file an appeal, contact us using the information below.
Data SecurityWe implement physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your data. All data transmission to and from our site is encrypted via HTTPS.
Our in-house auction platform is monitored and regularly updated to ensure data security.
Data RetentionWe retain your personal data only as long as necessary for legitimate business or legal purposes, including auction records and transaction history.
Children’s PrivacyOur services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Updates to This PolicyWe may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If we make material changes, we will post an updated version on our website with the revised effective date.
Contact UsIf you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your rights, please contact:
Beth Rose Real Estate and Auctions
6546 Weatherfield Court, Building E, Suite 3, Maumee, OH 43537
info@bethroseauction.com
419-534-6223
https://bethroseauction.com