Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to eAuctions India ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website eauction.com and use our services.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us through forms or email
• Participate in surveys or promotions
• Use our search and filter features

This information may include: name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you choose to provide.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Device identifiers
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

3. Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.

3.1 Third-Party Advertising

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.

3.2 DoubleClick Cookie

Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to enable it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this website and other sites on the Internet. You can opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website
• To improve, personalize, and expand our website
• To understand and analyze how you use our website
• To develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• To communicate with you for customer service, updates, and marketing purposes
• To send you emails and newsletters (with your consent)
• To find and prevent fraud
• To display advertisements relevant to your interests
• To comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the data concerned and the context in which we collect it:

• You have given us permission to do so (Consent)
• The processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your rights
• To comply with the law
• For performance of a contract with you

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights:

• Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request restriction of processing
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data
• Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time

8. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you have given explicit consent
• Advertising Partners: With Google AdSense and other advertising partners as described in this policy

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. If you are located outside India and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to India and process it there.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Your Consent

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. For users in the EEA, we will obtain your explicit consent before processing your personal data for marketing purposes or using cookies (except essential cookies).

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us: