auctionPAL recognizes that privacy is important and we want you to feel comfortable using our website and services. This PRIVACY POLICY applies to auctionPAL's website, messaging services and other forms of communication. It is intended to outline the types of information collected by auctionPAL, how that information is protected, and in what ways it may be used. If you do not agree to the following, please leave do not use auctionPAL.com or its related services.

Personal Information and other Collected Data

auctionPAL collects certain information that may be used to personally identify you.

First, we track your activity on this website and what pages you view. Our servers automatically receive and record data from and about your computer, including but not limited to, your IP address and what you click through while visiting our website ("collected data"). auctionPAL.com also uses "cookies" to enhance your online experience.

Secondly, we store personalized information ("personal information")about you that you voluntarily provide such as your name, email address, telephone number, shipping address and/or credit card information.

Editing and Deleting your Account Information

You may change, edit or update your personal information by logging into "My Account" on the auctionPAL website and modifying your Preferences. You may also request deletion of your account information from the auctionPAL website by emailing us at piper@auctionPAL.com.

Usage

We will NEVER SELL or RENT your personally indentifiable information to third parties.

We use your personal information to provide you with the services that you request from auctionPAL. For the purpose of delivering such services or products, your personal information may be shared with third parties. For example, when you sell an item, auctionPAL will share your shipping address with an authorized package carrier, such as DHL, so that they can pick up the Sold Item and deliver it to the buyer. When such personal information is shared with third parties, they are not authorized by auctionPAL to use the information for any other purpose(s) and must comply with this Privacy Policy.

We may also use the data collected by our servers regarding your site usage for the purposes of improving auctionPAL's services and customizing your future experiences. auctionPAL analyzes collected data both individually and in the aggregate.

Security

We take your privacy very seriously. All personally identifiable information is kept confidential, subject to restricted access, including password protection, in order to prevent unauthorized access. Financial information is encrypted using the highest industry standards, always meeting or exceeding the security requirements of the various credit card associations.

Exceptions

auctionPAL may use personally identifiable information only in accordance with this Privacy Policy, EXCEPT:

1. Following a breach by you of auctionPAL's Terms and Conditions of Use; or
2. To prevent fraud or imminent harm to auctionPAL, its users, customers, suppliers or other contractual relations; or
3. Subject to a judicial order, subpoena or other request in connection with the legal process or governmental investigation.

auctionPAL is not responsible for the actions of third parties who may circumvent auctionPAL's reasonable security measures and unlawfully intercept private or personally identifiable information. auctionPAL is also not responsible for the unauthorized use or disclosure of any information subject to this policy.

Amendments to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be amended by auctionPAL from time to time. We will post any changes to the policy here on the website and we encourage you to visit this page frequently. Please direct any questions or concerns to piper@auctionPAL.com. You may also write to us at auctionPAL, 200 West Street, Waltham, MA 02451.