Thank you for using Your Choice Charities Auction Site (“we,” “us,” or “our”), the trusted platform where buyers and sellers come together to support meaningful causes. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you use our services.
Effective Date: [8-1-2022]
Updated Effective Date: [01/17/2025]
Note:  As stated on the seller sign-up page, sellers have the option to waive the shipping reimbursement cost paid by the buyer and donate that amount to the charity of their choice. If the reimbursement is not waived, the seller will receive the full amount for shipping; however, a $10.00 fee will be deducted from their chosen charity’s profits to cover check issuance and handling fees.
1.1 Personal Information
When you register for our services or participate in auctions, we may collect personal information such as:
1.2 Transaction Information
We collect details about your transactions when you buy or sell items through our platform. This may include:
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
3.1 Charities and Sellers
In order to facilitate successful transactions, we may share certain information with charities, sellers, and buyers. This could include item details, buyer and seller contact information, and transaction data.
3.2 Service Providers
We may work with trusted third-party service providers to assist in delivering our services. These providers will only have access to your information to perform tasks on our behalf and are contractually bound to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data.
3.3 Legal Compliance and Protection
We may disclose your personal information if required by law or to comply with legitimate requests from public authorities. Additionally, we may disclose information when necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or to investigate and prevent fraudulent or illegal activities.
We use appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure its absolute security.
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be indicated with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we handle your personal information.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us via the contact information provided on our website.
By using our services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. Thank you for trusting Your Choice Charities Auction Website.
