1. Introduction
Welcome to Auction Ace ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us.
This privacy policy applies to all information collected through our application (Auction Ace), and/or any related services, sales, marketing or events.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the application. This includes:
- Personal Info: Name, Email address, and Profile Picture (via Google Sign-In).
- App Activity: Auction history, bidding logs, and team/player management data.
- Device Info: Device tokens for Push Notifications (via Firebase Cloud Messaging).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for legitimate business purposes including:
- Account Management: To create and manage your account and login sessions.
- App Functionality: To facilitate live auctions, process bids, and manage teams.
- Notifications: To send you real-time alerts about auctions you participate in (e.g., "You were outbid").
- Security: To protect our services and prevent fraud.
4. Third-Party Data Processing
We use trusted third-party services to operate our application. By using Auction Ace, you acknowledge that your data may be processed by:
- Google Firebase: Used for Authentication, Database, File Storage, and Push Notifications.
- Google Analytics: Used to understand app usage trends and improve performance.
5. Account Deletion
You have the right to request the deletion of your account and all associated data at any time.
You can initiate this process directly within the application:
- Navigate to your Profile.
- Select Delete Account.
- Confirm the action to permanently remove your personal data from our systems.
Alternatively, you may contact us to request data deletion. Upon deletion, all your personal identifiable information (PII) will be removed, though non-identifiable auction logs may be retained for system integrity.
6. Device Permissions
The app may request access to certain device features:
- Notifications: To send alerts about auction activity.
- Camera/Storage: To upload profile pictures or team logos.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account, your personal information is removed from our live databases following standard deletion protocols.
8. Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures via Google Cloud Platform to protect your personal information. However, please remember that no transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
7. What Are Your Privacy Rights?
In some regions (like the European Economic Area and the UK), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability.
8. Updates To This Notice
We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible.