Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

AGREEMENT AND PARTIES. Prime Auctions LLC, a California limited liability company, doing business as JustBid.com and JustBid, with its principal place of business as 320 Commerce Cir, Sacramento, CA 95815 (“Company,” “us,” or “we”) respects the privacy of the visitors to the www.justbid.com website (“website” or “site”). This privacy policy (“privacy policy” or “policy”) is an agreement between Company and you, as the user of the website (“you”). This agreement tells you when this policy is effective, what information we collect from you, how we might use it, how you can review or change the personal information you provided to us, how we may change this policy, and the steps we take to ensure that your personal information is protected. This Privacy Policy does and is intended to comply with the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA).

2. AGREEMENT TO TERMS OF PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS & CONDITIONS

AGREEMENT TO TERMS. All activities in which you may engage on this website are voluntary. You are not required to provide any personal information to us unless you choose to access features on this site which require the information. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy or other Terms & Conditions on this website, then you should immediately exit this website and discontinue using the site. If you do not agree with the terms of our privacy policy and our Terms & Conditions posted on the website, please do not provide us with personal information, and leave this website immediately. The Terms & Conditions of this site, if any, are expressly incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this policy. By using the website, you signify that you agree to the terms of this privacy policy as well as to our Terms & Conditions, if any, as may be updated from time to time.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AND CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY

EFFECTIVE DATES. This privacy policy is effective as of the date indicated above and will remain in effect except with respect to any of its provisions that are changed in the future, in which case the changes will become effective on the date they are posted on the website or we otherwise notify you of the changes. We reserve the right to change this privacy policy at any time in our sole and absolute discretion. Changes, modifications, additions, or deletions will be effective immediately on their posting to this site. You should check this policy periodically as its terms may change from time to time. Your continued use of the site after we post any such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the modified policy and your agreement to abide and be bound by the modified policy. We will also revise the “last updated” date found at the beginning of this privacy policy when we post changes to it.

4. POLICY APPLICABLE TO ONLINE ACTIVITIES ONLY

DISCLAIMER. The privacy policy does not extend to anything that is inherent in the operation of the Internet, and therefore beyond Company’s control, and is not to be applied in any manner contrary to applicable law or governmental regulation. This online privacy policy only applies to information collected through this site. This privacy policy does not apply to any information we may collect from you in any place other than this website.

5. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

TYPES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED. We may ask you for certain information referred to on this site as “personal information,” which includes information that pertains to your identity. Such information may include, but is not limited to, items such as your name, address, email address, billing and shipping address, or telephone number. You may be required to provide personal information to access or use certain parts of our website or features of the site. We will also collect your credit card information so you may purchase products through the site. If you do not provide the requested personal information, you may not be able to access or use the features of the site where such information is requested.

6. GENERAL INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

TYPES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED. There may be other instances in which we collect information from you that is more general in nature (“general information”). Such information may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, which enables us to identify your computer or device on a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network, which includes the World Wide Web. Your computer has an IP address, which is required for you to communicate with others via the Internet, and we will track the address and time you accessed the site from the IP. Such general information, including the click stream data and cookies, as mentioned below, may be collected from you whenever you access the site, whether or not you provide us with any personal information. We may also collect your driver’s license or government issued photo identification number to pick up products ordered through the site.

6.1. Click Stream Data

When you visit our website, we may also collect “click stream data” (server address and domain name). This information can be combined with information you have provided to us by registering. We may use click stream data for traffic analysis to determine which features of our site are most or least effective or useful to you.

6.2. Cookies

We may also use cookies to gather information about your visits to our website and enhance your experience. More information on how we use cookies is available in the section “Use of Cookies.” 

6.3 Behavioral History

When you visit our site or search for items on our site, we will collect information about your search history, saved search queries, recently viewed items, and categories of goods searched. We will also track the items on your Wishlist on the site. We will use this information to make recommendations regarding products, and to provide you with a more personalized experience on the site.

6.4 Inquiries and Communications

We may track and record your marketing and communication preferences, inquiries made on the site, and details related to your bids, wins, orders, invoices, and payments ("Customer Activity Information"). This tracking helps us to better understand your preferences and tailor our communications and services, accordingly, ensuring that we provide you with a personalized and relevant experience. By using our website, you acknowledge and consent to our collection and use of this Customer Activity Information for these purposes.

6.5 Miscellaneous Information

In our efforts to provide a seamless and efficient experience on our site, we may also track specific additional pieces of personal information, subject to your authorization. This includes:

A.   Tax Exempt Certificate: For users who provide their tax-exempt certificates for the purpose of tax-exempt transactions, we track this information to comply with applicable tax laws and to facilitate your tax-exempt purchases on our site.

B.    Google Login and Apple ID Login Tokens: If you choose to authorize login through Google or Apple ID for ease of access and to utilize the features associated with these services on our site, we will track the respective login tokens. This tracking enables us to offer a secure and streamlined login process, enhancing your user experience by allowing for quick and easy access to our site without the need for repeated manual logins.

C.    Credit Card Authorize.net Token: For users who make purchases on our site, we track the credit card authorize.net token as a measure to securely process transactions without storing your actual credit card information on our servers. This method is adopted to enhance the security of your financial information while ensuring transactional efficiency and compliance with payment processing standards.

The tracking of these pieces of information is crucial for operational, security, and compliance purposes. It allows us to provide you with the personalized services and features that best meet your needs, while also ensuring the highest standards of user data protection and regulatory compliance.

7. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU

USE OF GENERAL INFORMATION. We will primarily use the personal information you provide and any general information we receive from you to provide products and services to you, including, but not limited to, the ability to process purchasing through the site, provide information or materials via email that you request, provide information regarding bidding on products on the site, and provide newsletters transmitted to you via email. By registering on the site, you have consented to receive these emails. If you no longer wish to receive any emails from us, or if you want to modify your personal data or want your personal data to be deleted from our database, see Section 12.

8. PROTECTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

8.1. Security Measures

In order to protect both the personal information and the general information that we receive from you through our website, we have implemented various security measures common in the industry to protect your information.

8.2. Risk of Interception

Please keep in mind, however, that whenever you give out personal information online there is a risk that third parties may intercept and use that information. While Company strives to protect your personal information and privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose online. By using this site and (if applicable) purchasing a product, you expressly acknowledge and agree that we do not guarantee the security of any data provided to or received by us and that any personal information, general information, or other data or information received from you is provided to us at your own risk, which you expressly assume.

9. NO USE OF THIS SITE BY PERSONS UNDER 18 PERMITTED

9.1. Registration Declined

Company intends only persons who are 18 years or older to use this website. Personal registration information submitted by a person under the age of 18 will not be accepted. Any general information provided by a person under the age of 18 and gathered (for example, using cookies) during his or her visit may be used as indicated in this policy (see Section 6). Company is committed to protecting the privacy of children and has no intention of collecting personal data from children under the age of 18. 

10. THIRD PARTIES

10.1. Sharing Information with Persons or Entities Who Manage This Website

Company’s website and the personal information and general information collected are managed and controlled by Company. The servers that make Company’s website available may be located throughout the United States, and in some cases other countries in the world. Please note that the information you provide will be transferred to and from such servers, and by submitting the information you authorize this transfer. 

10.2. Disclosing Information to Third Parties

WHO MAY HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information or general information to third parties without informing you in advance. We provide some of our services through contractual arrangements with affiliates, services providers, partners and other third parties (collectively, “service partners”). Our service partners may use your personal information to operate our sites and to deliver their services. For example, your data may be transferred to website hosting partners, third party messaging or emailing platforms, and other service partners. The use of your personal information by our service partners is governed by the privacy policies of those service partners and is not subject to our control. Therefore, you should review the privacy policies of our service partners periodically. 

10.3. Security

RELEASE OF INFORMATION. Company will release personal or general information without your consent for security purposes, when required by law, or to prevent imminent harm to any person or entity. We will disclose personal or general information upon receipt of a court order or subpoena, or to cooperate with a law enforcement investigation, which may include responding to requests and court orders from jurisdictions outside the United States. We fully cooperate with law enforcement agencies in identifying those who use our services for illegal activities. We reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we in good faith believe to be unlawful, as determined in our sole discretion. Release of your personal data for security purposes, as described in this agreement to any person or entity under any circumstances shall be based on a determination made solely by us, exercising our own discretion, permission for which is expressly granted by you to us in accordance with this policy.

10.4. Links to Third Parties

PURPOSE OF LINKS. For your convenience and to improve the usage of the website we may insert links to third parties on this site. This privacy policy does not apply to such third-party websites. These links take you outside our service and off the Company’s site and are beyond our control. The sites those links can take you to have their own separate privacy policy and although we seek to protect the integrity of our site, Company is not liable for the content and activities of those sites. Your visits and access to such websites is at your own risk. Please note that those other sites may send their own cookies to users, collect data, or solicit personal information.

11. AUTOMATIC COLLECTION

COOKIES. A cookie is a small string of information that the website you visit transfers to your computer for identification purposes. Cookies can be used to follow your activity on the website and that information helps us to understand your preferences and improve your website experience. Cookies are also used for such activities as remembering your username usernames will be Apple log ins, Google log ins, or emails (referred to as your “bidding number”) and password, if you use such a feature on this site. In addition to these uses, we employ cookies for Google Analytics to analyze website traffic, Cloudflare firewall cookies for enhancing site security, session cookies to facilitate loading and auto-login features, and cookies to remember customer preferences to provide a more personalized browsing experience. You can turn off all cookies, in case you prefer not to receive them. You can also have your computer warn you whenever cookies are being used. For both options, you must adjust your browser settings (such as Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer, Safari, Google Chrome, etc.). There are also software products available that can manage cookies for you. Please be aware, however, that when you choose to reject cookies, this choice may limit the functionality of the website you visit and you may lose access to some of its features..

12. DELETING OR MODIFYING PERSONAL INFORMATION

CHANGING YOUR INFORMATION. You may cancel your registration at any time, and you may opt out of receiving any emails from Company. Additionally, you can choose to have all your personal information deleted from our database. You may opt out, or delete or modify your personal information, by contacting us at the contact information below. You may also opt out of receiving email communications if you signed up for the mailing list by clicking any “opt out” link through the third-party email platform, MailChimp or in your bidder profile. We encourage you promptly to update your personal information when it changes.

13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY (OR ANY OF ITS OWNERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, OR OTHERWISE) BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTIES FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS POLICY AND THE TREATMENT, USE, OR TRANSFER OF YOUR PERSONAL OR GENERAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER DUE TO PASSIVE OR ACTIVE NEGLIGENCE (INCLUDING ACTS AND OMMISSIONS) BY COMPANY OR ITS OWNERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, OR OTHERWISE.

14. MISCELLANEOUS 

14.1. This policy shall be governed according to the laws of the State of California. No waiver of any term, provision, or condition of this policy, whether by conduct or otherwise, shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver. If any provision or part of this policy is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless remain valid and enforceable. 

15. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

You agree that any and all disputes regarding this policy which cannot be resolved in a reasonable time shall be submitted to arbitration in Sacramento County, California, before a sole arbitrator selected from Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc., or its successor (“JAMS”), or if JAMS is no longer able to supply the arbitrator, such arbitrator shall be selected from the American Arbitration Association, and shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and procedures of JAMS. JAMS is the exclusive forum for the resolution of such dispute. Final resolution of any dispute through arbitration may include any remedy or relief which the arbitrator deems just and equitable, including any and all remedies provided by applicable state or federal statutes

16. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

CONTACT INFORMATION. If you have any questions or comments relating to our website or the privacy policy, you may contact us at: 

JustBid.com

320 Commerce Cir, Sacramento, CA 95815

(916) 237-6546

support@justbid.com