Privacy Policy

George Auction Group Website Privacy Policy 

Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information from unauthorized use or disclosure. We will therefore use your personal information, and transfer it to others, in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Policy applies whenever you visit the Websites, during the period you receive services from us, during the process of you ordering products from us and afterwards.

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT AND WHEN?

Personal data means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (anonymous data). We only collect information that we will use for the purposes set out in this policy.

Specifically, we collect:

  • Information you submit to us You can submit information to us in the following ways:
    • Through forms, for example signing up to an offer, news or a competition;
    • By sending us emails and text messages (SMS or MMS);
    • By adding posts, reviews and other comments to the Websites, any mobile phone applications, or other community forums;
    • By interacting with us on social media platforms (such as Facebook or Twitter);
    • By speaking to us over the telephone; or
    • By registering accounts on the Websites or any mobile phone applications, including setting up passwords and preferred user names, contact details, account details, your preferences and interests.
      If you do not provide us with your personal data we may not be able to provide you with our services, products or respond to any questions or requests you submit to us via our Website. (Please note: If you submit details to us of any other person (e.g. a friend), please make sure you have their permission before doing so.)
  • Information we collect about you
    • Full details of the purchases you make on the Websites or on the telephone, including the time and date of purchase, the products you purchase from us, any relevant delivery address and details of any relevant payment card.
    • Information on what you search for, view, click on and access in and through the Websites, our marketing emails and text messages (SMS or MMS). We may collect the time and geographic location of your device when you do so. This information may also include where you came to the Websites from, and where you went when you left it. We also track how often you visit and use the Websites. We do this through the use of email and website cookies (see our Cookies Policy).
    • Technical information about the devices you use to access the Websites. We collect each device’s unique identifying code (MAC address), relevant IP address, operating system and version, web browser and version, and geographic location.
    • Your social media content (where this is in the public domain) and any messages you send us via social media. This information can include posts, comments, pictures and video (see paragraph 4 for more information).
    • Information from banking, credit card and credit reference agencies about your financial status and the status of any payment card presented to us (for example, if it has been reported stolen) to check we are likely to be paid for any transaction and to reduce the risk of fraud.
    • Profile information and insight from companies who already have information on you, such as credit reference agencies (customer insight companies). They give us their views on what your household may look like, your status, likely preferences and behaviors.

 

We do not collect any Special Categories of Personal Data about you (this includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, information about your health and genetic and biometric data). Nor do we collect any information about criminal convictions and offenses.

CONTACT US - UPDATING YOUR PREFERENCES AND DETAILS

If you:

  • have any queries about this Privacy Policy;
  • no longer want to participate in our services; or
  • wish to opt out of receiving further information as referred to in paragraph 8 of this Privacy Policy,

 

 

Please help us to keep your records up to date by notifying us of any changes to your personal details.