Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 25, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.

Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.

Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to Flat Fee Auction World (FFAW), Texas.

Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website.

Country refers to: Texas, United States

Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.

Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

Service refers to the Website and related online auction marketplace services.

Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company.

Usage Data refers to data collected automatically.

Website refers to Flat Fee Auction World and its related category-specific websites, including but not limited to:

  • FlatFeeAuctionWorld.com
  • FlatFeeCarAndTruckAuction.com
  • and other FFAW-operated marketplace domains

    You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service.

    Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

    Types of Data Collected

    Personal Data

    While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

    • Email address
    • First name and last name
    • Phone number
    • Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
    • Payment and transaction-related information necessary to facilitate buying and selling activities on the platform (processed via third-party payment providers)
    • Usage Data

    Usage Data

    Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

    Usage Data may include information such as Your Device’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

    When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

    We may also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit our Service or when You access the Service by or through a mobile device.

    Tracking Technologies and Cookies

    We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used include beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service.

    The technologies We use may include:

    Cookies or Browser Cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on Your Device. You can instruct Your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent.

    Web Beacons. Certain sections of our Service and emails may contain small electronic files that permit the Company to count users and gather statistics.

    Cookies can be “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on Your device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted when You close Your browser.

    We use:

    Necessary / Essential Cookies
    Type: Session Cookies
    Purpose: Required to operate the Service

    Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies
    Type: Persistent Cookies
    Purpose: Track cookie acceptance

    Functionality Cookies
    Type: Persistent Cookies
    Purpose: Remember user preferences

    Use of Your Personal Data

    The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

    • To provide and maintain our Service
    • To manage Your Account
    • To facilitate auctions, listings, bidding activity, purchases, and sales conducted through the platform
    • For the performance of a contract
    • To contact You
    • To provide You with news, special offers and updates (you may opt out at any time)
    • To manage Your requests
    • For business transfers
    • To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, security incidents, and violations of our terms
    • For analytics and improvements

    Sharing Your Personal Data

    We may share Your personal information:

    • With Service Providers (including payment processors and analytics providers)
    • For business transfers
    • With Affiliates
    • With business partners, including marketing partners and affiliated content creators, in connection with promotions or referral programs
    • With other users in connection with marketplace activity (such as listings, bids, comments, and transactions), where certain information may be publicly visible
    • With Your consent

    Retention of Your Personal Data

    The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

    The Company will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes.

    Transfer of Your Personal Data

    Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside Your jurisdiction.

    Your consent to this Privacy Policy represents Your agreement to that transfer.

    The Company will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure Your data is treated securely.

    Delete Your Personal Data

    You have the right to delete or request that We assist in deleting the Personal Data that We have collected about You.

    You may update, amend, or delete Your information at any time by signing in to Your Account.

    Residents of certain jurisdictions may have additional rights regarding access to, correction of, or deletion of their Personal Data. We will honor such rights where required by applicable law.

    Disclosure of Your Personal Data

    Business Transactions

    Your Personal Data may be transferred in connection with a merger or sale.

    Law enforcement

    We may disclose data if required by law.

    Other legal requirements

    We may disclose data to:

    • Comply with legal obligations
    • Protect Company rights
    • Prevent wrongdoing
    • Protect users
    • Limit liability

    Security of Your Personal Data

    We use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data but cannot guarantee absolute security.

    Children’s Privacy

    Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13.

    If We become aware of such data collection, We will remove it.

    Links to Other Websites

    We are not responsible for third-party site privacy practices.

    Changes to this Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

    We will notify You via email or prominent notice.

    Contact Us

    If you have any questions:

    By email: contact@flatfeeauctionworld.com