Bright Star Privacy Policy

This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for www.brightstarauctions.com. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this website. It will notify you of the following:

  1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the website, how it is used and with whom it may be shared.
  2. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data.
  3. The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.
  4. How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.

Information Collection, Use, and Sharing

We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.

We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g. to ship an order. We may use your information, including hashed email addresses or device identifiers, to create custom or look-alike audiences or otherwise deliver targeted digital advertising through trusted third-party partners.

Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.

Your Access to and Control Over Information

You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email contact form or phone number given on our website:

  • See what data we have about you, if any.
  • Change/correct any data we have about you.
  • Have us delete any data we have about you.
  • Express any concern you have about our use of your data.

Security

We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline.

Wherever we collect sensitive information (such as credit card data), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a closed lock icon at the bottom of your web browser, or looking for “https” at the beginning of the address of the web page.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.

SMS Privacy Policy

Bright Star Auctions ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This SMS Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you sign up for SMS communications from us.

SMS Sender & Message Types
  • SMS Sender: Bright Star Realty and Auctions
  • Types of SMS Messages: Conversational messages, customer support messages
  • Message Frequency: Varies
  • Message and Data Rates: May apply
Information We Collect

When you opt in to receive SMS communications, we may collect the following information:

  • Your mobile phone number.
  • Information regarding your interactions with our SMS messages, such as delivery and response data.
How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Send you updates about our auctions and services.
  • Provide reminders about upcoming auctions and deadlines.
  • Share relevant information about your interactions with our services.
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
How We Protect Your Information

We take your privacy seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

Your Rights
  • Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving SMS communications from us at any time by replying "STOP" to any message. After you opt out, you will receive a confirmation message, and no further messages will be sent to your mobile number unless you opt back in.
  • Help: If you need assistance or have questions about our SMS service, reply "HELP" or contact us at [email protected].
Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile number with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in delivering SMS communications, strictly for the purpose of providing these services.

Compliance

We comply with all applicable laws, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and other regulations governing SMS communications.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this SMS Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at 574-825-0704 or via email using our contact form.

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