PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: October 2026
Website: Fun Car Bids (funcarbids.com)

At Fun Car Bids, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, register to bid, or submit a vehicle or automobilia lot for auction.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using Fun Car Bids, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked with you ("Personal Information"):

• Account & Contact Information: Name, email address, mailing/billing address, phone number, and account credentials when you register to bid or submit a listing.
• Financial & Payment Data: Payment card details (credit/debit card numbers, expiration dates, CVVs) and billing details required to authorize bids and charge the 5% Buyer’s Fee. Note: Financial data is securely processed directly by our third-party payment gateway (Stripe) and is never stored on Fun Car Bids servers.
• Identity Verification Data: Government-issued ID or business verification documents if required for high-value vehicle bidding, titling, or consignment compliance.
• Vehicle & Seller Data: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs), ownership documents, photos, descriptions, and location details provided when consigning a vehicle or automobilia item.
• Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages visited, and bidding activity collected automatically via cookies and tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following operational and business purposes:

• Auction Operations: To facilitate bidding, manage active countdown timers, calculate reserves, enforce anti-sniping rules, and process winning transactions.
• Payment & Fee Processing: To verify payment methods and process the 5% Buyer’s Fee upon auction completion.
• Buyer & Seller Facilitation: To connect winning bidders and sellers following auction completion so they can finalize payment, title transfers, and shipping logistics.
• Platform Security & Fraud Prevention: To detect and prevent fraudulent bidding, shill bidding, non-payment, unauthorized access, and legal non-compliance.
• Communication: To send automated email alerts (outbid notifications, auction closing alerts, payment receipts, and customer support responses).

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We share information only under the following circumstances:

• Between Winning Bidders & Sellers: Upon auction completion, contact details (name, phone number, email, and vehicle/item location) are shared between the winning buyer and seller to facilitate title transfer and transport.
• Third-Party Service Providers: We share necessary data with trusted service providers who assist in operating our platform, including:
• Payment Processors: Stripe (for card verification and fee collection).
• Hosting & Auction Engines: Secure cloud hosting and database management.
• Legal & Regulatory Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, court order, or government regulation, or to protect the safety, rights, or property of Fun Car Bids, our users, or the public.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your Personal Information. All payment transactions are encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology and processed through PCI-DSS compliant partners. However, no data transmission over the internet or wireless network can be guaranteed 100% secure.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Fun Car Bids uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain user sessions, remember preferences, keep you logged in during bidding, and analyze website traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features of the auction platform may not function properly as a result.

6. International Data Transfers

Given our background in international automotive import and export, Fun Car Bids serves a global audience. If you access our platform from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers and central database operate.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites (such as transport companies, VIN lookup services, or payment processors). Fun Car Bids is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

8. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access, update, or correct your personal account details via your user dashboard.
• Request the deletion of your account and personal data (subject to legal, tax, or transaction retention requirements).
• Opt out of promotional email communications using the "Unsubscribe" link in our emails.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in platform functionality, legal requirements, or auction operations. Updated versions will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: funcarbids@gmail.com
Website: https://funcarbids.com