Effective Date: April 12, 2026
BMXAuctions.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates an online auction marketplace for BMX bicycles and parts. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website at bmxauctions.com (the “Site”) or use our services. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, username, and password. If you register as a seller, we may also collect additional verification details necessary to confirm your identity and facilitate transactions.
Transaction Information
When you place bids, purchase items, or list items for auction, we collect information related to those transactions including bid amounts, purchase history, shipping addresses, and communication between buyers and sellers. Payment processing is handled by Stripe, and we do not store your full credit card number on our servers.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain technical information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other browsing activity. We use cookies and similar technologies to collect this information.
Communication Data
If you contact us via email or through the Site, we collect the content of your messages along with your name and email address. We also retain records of auction-related communications between buyers and sellers conducted through our platform.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to operate and improve the Site and our auction services, process transactions and send related notices (bid confirmations, auction results, payment receipts, shipping updates), verify user identity and prevent fraud, communicate with you about your account, auctions, and platform updates, enforce our Terms of Service and protect the rights and safety of our users, comply with legal obligations, and analyze usage trends to improve user experience.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
With Other Users: When you participate in an auction, certain information such as your username and bid activity is visible to other users. If you win an auction, your shipping address is shared with the seller to fulfill the order.
Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Site, including payment processors (Stripe), email delivery services, hosting providers (Nexcess/Liquid Web), and analytics tools (Google Analytics via Site Kit). These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only to provide services to us.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, understand how you interact with the Site, and improve our services. Essential cookies are required for the Site to function properly, including login sessions, shopping cart functionality, and security features. Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use some features of the Site.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers, secure password hashing, access controls limiting who can view your data, regular security monitoring and hardening of our systems, and reCAPTCHA v3 protection against automated abuse. While we take reasonable precautions to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. Transaction records are retained as required for legal, tax, and accounting purposes. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes such as fraud prevention.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Access and Correction: You can access and update your account information at any time through your Account Settings page.
Email Communications: You can opt out of promotional emails by using the unsubscribe link in those messages. You cannot opt out of transactional emails related to your auction activity (bid confirmations, winning notifications, payment receipts).
Account Deletion: You may request deletion of your account by contacting us at info@bmxauctions.com. Please note that some information may be retained as described in the Data Retention section above.
Do Not Track: Our Site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals.
8. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@bmxauctions.com.
10. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect about you and how it is used, the right to request deletion of your personal information, the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@bmxauctions.com.
11. International Users
The Site is operated from the United States and our services are currently available only within the United States. If you access the Site 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 are located.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page and post the revised policy on the Site. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
BMXAuctions.com
Email: info@bmxauctions.com
Website: https://bmxauctions.com
