Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 1, 2026

BC Auctions LLC (“BC Auctions,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit the BC Auctions website, use GavelWay, submit forms, register for auctions, apply to become a consignor, or otherwise interact with our services.

By using our website or providing information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

Name

Mailing or physical address

Email address

Telephone number

Business or organization name

Auction registration information

Consignor application information

Information about property or items submitted for sale

Photographs, videos, descriptions, and other information related to consignments

Communications you send to BC Auctions

Information submitted through website forms

Account or profile information

Transaction and auction-related information

Depending upon the service being used, additional information may be required to complete an auction transaction, verify identity, process payment, transfer property, or comply with legal requirements.

2. Payment Information

Payments related to auctions or other services may be processed through third-party payment processors or financial service providers.

BC Auctions does not intend to collect or store complete payment card numbers through ordinary website contact or application forms.

Payment processors may collect payment card, bank account, billing, identity-verification, or other financial information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.

3. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website or use online services associated with BC Auctions or GavelWay, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address

Browser type

Device type

Operating system

Pages visited

Date and time of visits

Referring website or source

Website interactions

Approximate geographic information derived from an IP address

Cookies and similar technologies

This information may be used to operate the website, maintain security, understand website usage, improve our services, and measure the effectiveness of communications and advertising.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website and service providers may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand website activity, improve performance, and support marketing.

Your browser may allow you to block or delete certain cookies. Disabling cookies may affect the operation of some website features.

Where required by applicable law, additional choices or consent regarding cookies may be provided.

5. How We Use Information

BC Auctions may use collected information to:

Provide and operate our auction services.

Maintain and administer GavelWay and related services.

Review consignor applications.

Review items submitted for potential consignment.

Manage auctions and transactions.

Process or facilitate payments.

Coordinate pickup, shipping, transportation, or transfer of property.

Respond to questions and requests.

Send service-related notices and updates.

Maintain customer and consignor records.

Prevent fraud and protect our business, customers, and systems.

Comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, and recordkeeping obligations.

Improve our website and services.

Send marketing communications where permitted by law and consistent with applicable consent requirements.

6. Email and Text Communications

If you provide your email address or telephone number, BC Auctions may use that information to communicate with you about services you request, including auction registration, bids, purchases, consignments, applications, payments, pickup, account activity, and other transaction-related matters.

Where you have provided appropriate consent, we may also send promotional email or text-message communications regarding auctions, upcoming events, consignments, or other BC Auctions services.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe option included in those messages.

Where applicable, you may opt out of marketing text messages by following the instructions provided with those messages. Opting out of marketing communications does not prevent BC Auctions from sending communications necessary to complete a transaction or provide a service you requested.

7. How We Share Information

BC Auctions does not sell your personal information to advertisers for monetary payment.

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to operate our business or provide requested services, including to:

Auction technology and online bidding providers

Website and hosting providers

Payment processors and financial service providers

Email and communication service providers

Shipping, transportation, or logistics providers

Professional advisers such as attorneys and accountants

Analytics, security, and technology providers

Government agencies, regulators, courts, or law enforcement when required or permitted by law

Service providers may access information only as necessary to perform services for BC Auctions and are subject to their own legal and contractual obligations.

We may also disclose information in connection with a business transaction, reorganization, merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of some or all of our business or assets.

8. Auction Information

Certain information associated with an auction transaction may necessarily be shared with buyers, sellers, consignors, service providers, or other parties involved in completing the transaction.

For example, information may be used or disclosed as necessary to arrange payment, pickup, shipping, title transfer, delivery, or resolution of an auction-related issue.

BC Auctions will not intentionally publish personal contact information as part of an auction listing unless appropriate or authorized.

9. Consignor Information

Information submitted through an online consignor application or item submission form may be used to evaluate the applicant or property, communicate regarding potential consignments, prepare auction listings, administer accepted consignments, and complete resulting transactions.

Submitting an application does not guarantee approval as a consignor, and submitting information about an item does not guarantee that the item will be accepted for auction.

10. Data Security

BC Auctions uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information.

However, no internet transmission, electronic storage system, or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should use appropriate care when submitting information electronically.

11. Data Retention

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain business and auction records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, comply with tax and accounting obligations, satisfy legal or regulatory requirements, and protect our legitimate business interests.

Retention periods may vary depending upon the type of information and the reason it was collected.

12. Your Privacy Choices

Depending upon where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

You may contact BC Auctions to request that we:

Update or correct certain personal information.

Provide information about personal data we maintain about you.

Delete certain personal information where legally required and where retention is not otherwise necessary.

Address questions about how your information is being used.

Some information may need to be retained for auction records, financial records, tax obligations, fraud prevention, legal compliance, dispute resolution, or other legitimate business purposes.

13. Children's Privacy

BC Auctions' website and auction services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13.

If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it where required.

14. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to or integrations with third-party services, including online bidding, payment, mapping, social media, shipping, or other service providers.

BC Auctions does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of services they choose to use.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

BC Auctions may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, business practices, or legal requirements.

When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this website and the “Last Updated” date will be revised.

16. Contact Us

Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

BC Auctions LLC
257 Phillips Dr
Wickliffe, KY 42087

Phone: 270-556-6217
Email: [email protected]