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PRIVACY POLICY

[July 24, 2024]

Myron Bowling Auctioneers, Inc. values its users’ privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website http://www.myronbowling.com/ (“Website”) or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect.

 

We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. You are responsible for periodically visiting our Website and this privacy policy to check for any changes. If at any point in time Myron Bowling Auctioneers, Inc. decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, we will notify you either via email or through a notice on the Website. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.

 

This Policy applies to Myron Bowling Auctioneers, Inc., and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. If you do not agree with the Policy, your choice is not to use our Website. By accessing or using this Website, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy. Your continued use of this Website after we make changes to the Policy is deemed to be acceptable of those changes.

 

Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by any third party (including our affiliates or subsidiaries), nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to (including for example, Bidspotter, Proxibid, Facebook, X/Twitter, Linkedin, and Youtube), be sure to review its privacy policy before providing your information to those sites. We are not responsible for those sites.

 

This Policy will inform you of the following

  1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website;
  2. Why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection;
  3. How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared;
  4. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data; and
  5. The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.

 

Information We Collect

It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services.

 

We collect various types of information from and about users of the Website, such as:

  • Information by which you may be personally identified, such as name, email address, telephone number;
  • Information about your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our Website, and usage details.

 

We collect this information directly from you when you provide it to us, or automatically as you navigate through the Website. Information collected automatically may include usage details, IP addresses, and information collected through cookies and web beacons.

Myron Bowling Auctioneers, Inc. may also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that our users may frequent to gleam what types of services and products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.

 

Third-Party Use of Cookies

Some content, including advertisements, on the Website are served by third-parties, including advertisers, ad networks and servers, and content providers. These third parties may use cookies alone or in conjunction with web beacons or other tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use the Website. The information they collect may be associated with your personal information or they may collect information, including personal information, about your online activities over time and across different websites and other online services. They may use this information to provide you with interest-based (behavioral) advertising or other targeted content.

 

We do not control these third parties' tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions about an advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly.

 

Why We Collect Information and For How Long

We are collecting your data for several reasons:

  • To better understand your needs and provide you with information, products, or services that you have requested from us or to fulfill any other purpose for which you provide your information;
  • To provide you with notice about your account/subscription;
  • To keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from the Website;
  • To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;
  • To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us;
  • To send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like when we have your consent to do so;
  • To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research, when we have your consent to do so;
  • To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.

The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy.

 

Disclosure of Information

 

Myron Bowling Auctioneers, Inc. does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.

 

Myron Bowling Auctioneers, Inc. may disclose the information provided by you as described in this Policy:

  • as necessary to provide services or products you have ordered;
  • in other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented;
  • in the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined;
  • as required by law, or in response to a subpoena, search warrant or legal process;
  • to contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business;
  • to a buyer or other successor in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which personal information held by us about the Website users is among the assets transferred;
  • as necessary to enforce any agreements between you and us;
  • as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of Myron Bowling Auctioneers, Inc..

 

Non-Marketing Purposes

Myron Bowling Auctioneers, Inc. respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in Myron Bowling Auctioneers, Inc. products and services). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.

 

Children under the Age of 13

The Website is not directed to or intended for, and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from, children under the age of thirteen (13). If we learn that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13) without verification of parental consent, we shall promptly take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system’s database. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this Website.

 

Unsubscribe or Opt-Out

All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to auctions@myronbowling.com. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. Myron Bowling Auctioneers, Inc. will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.

 

Security

Myron Bowling Auctioneers, Inc. takes precautions to protect your information and have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access or use.

 

The safety and security of your information also depends on you. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password for access to certain parts of our Website, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share your password with anyone.

 

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our Website. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Website.

 

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy related to our Website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number or mailing address.

Email: auctions@myronbowling.com

Telephone Number: (513) 738.3311

Mailing Address:

Myron Bowling Auctioneers, Inc., P.O. Box 369, Ross, OH 45061