Privacy Policy | Joblot Auctions UK

At Job Lot Auctions, accessible from joblotauctions .com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. We process your data to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

Looking after the personal data you share with us is a hugely important part of this, and we want you to be confident that your data is safe and secure and understand how we use it to offer you a better and more personalized shopping experience. This privacy policy outlines how your personal information is collected and used.

This Privacy Policy document contains the types of information collected and recorded by Job Lot Auctions and how we use it. Access to your personal data is limited to authorized employees as required for the purposes identified below, as well as IT security and maintenance.

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website concerning the information that they shared and/or collected on Job Lot Auctions. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information We Collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you, such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

When you register for an account, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as your name, company name, address and delivery address (if different), email address, telephone number and/or mobile number, Company Registration Number (if applicable), VAT number (if applicable), how you heard about Job Lot Auctions, type of business, website address, and areas (product ranges) you are interested in buying.

When you place an order on joblotauctions.com, we may additionally collect the following information:

Your IP address (Internet Protocol)
The web browser you were using when you placed the order
How you paid for the order (card, PayPal, or on account)
What products you have purchased

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in various ways,

Provide, operate, and maintain our website: Ensure that the website functions correctly and provide the services you expect when using our site.
Improve, personalize, and expand our website: Customize your experience based on your preferences and feedback, making the site more relevant and user-friendly.
Understand and analyze how you use our website: Gather insights into how visitors interact with our website to improve its design, content, and functionality.
Develop new products, services, features, and functionality: Innovate and expand our offerings to meet the evolving needs of our users.
Communicate with you: Reach out either directly or through our partners, including for customer service, to provide updates and other information related to the website, as well as for marketing and promotional purposes.
Send you emails: Keep you informed with newsletters, updates, and promotional offers that might interest you.
Find and prevent fraud: Safeguard against fraudulent activities to protect both our company and our customers.

Log Files

Job Lot Auctions follows a standard procedure for using log files. When you visit our website (with or without registering), we automatically collect certain data using Google Analytics. This includes:

URL and page titles of the pages you are viewing
Your location: Derived from your IP address. The IP address itself is not accessible in Google Analytics as it is considered personally identifiable information (PII), which violates Google’s terms.
Browser type and screen resolution
Language settings of your browser
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Date and time stamp
Referring/exit pages
Possibly the number of clicks

These details are not linked to any personally identifiable information. The purpose of collecting this information is to analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movements on the website, and gather demographic information.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, Job Lot Auctions uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information, including visitors’ preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.

For more general information on cookies, please read “What Are Cookies”.

Google Analytics

Our website uses “Google Analytics,” a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses persistent cookies to help us determine the number of people that visit joblotauctions.com and to analyze how they use it so we can identify which pages and products on our site are the most popular.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers. Google and/or its subsidiaries may use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services related to website activity and internet usage.

Google may also transfer this information to third parties where (a) required to do so by law; (b) it has a good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Google, its users, or the public; or (c) such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.

Google will not associate your IP address with any other data it holds. If you would like to read more about Google Analytics or how Google might use your information, please visit www.google.co.uk/policies/privacy.

Microsoft Clarity

Our website uses “Microsoft Clarity,” a web analytics service provided by Microsoft. (“Microsoft”). Microsoft Clarity uses persistent cookies to help us understand how users are interacting with www.joblotauctions.com through features such as session replays and heatmaps to improve our website performance.

Microsoft may collect personal data from individuals visiting and may use the personal data it collects in connection with the Offering for any purpose in accordance with the Microsoft Privacy Statement, including to provide the Offering, improve Microsoft’s products and services (including reporting and performance analysis), and create user profiles for purposes that include advertising.

Microsoft Clarity is GDPR-compliant as a data controller for visitors and secure. If you would like to read more about Microsoft Clarity or how Microsoft might use your information, please visit: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement.

Transactions

All online transactions on Job Lot Auctions are processed through trusted payment gateways such as Sage Pay or PayPal. This ensures that all transaction information passed between www.joblotauctions.com and Sage Pay/PayPal is encrypted using 128-bit+ SSL certificates. No cardholder information is ever passed unencrypted, and any messages sent to our servers from Sage Pay or PayPal are signed using SHA2 hashing to prevent tampering. You can be assured that no information you pass to Sage Pay or PayPal’s servers can be examined, used, or modified by any third parties attempting to gain access to sensitive information. We do not store credit or debit card details, ensuring there is no risk of your personal data or credit card information being stolen by unauthorized access.

Children’s Information

Protecting children while they use the internet is another priority for us. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

Job Lot Auctions does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 18. If you believe that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will do our best to promptly remove such information from our records.