Effective Date: December 30, 2019 (Updated for accuracy and clarity)

THS Auctions (“us,” “we,” or “our”) operates https://thsauctions.com/ (the “Service”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use our Service, as well as the choices you have regarding that information.

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Unless otherwise defined, all terms used here have the same meaning as in our Terms and Conditions.

Service refers to https://thsauctions.com/, operated by THS Auctions.

Personal Data means any information relating to an identifiable living individual.

Usage Data is information collected automatically during your use of the Service (e.g., IP address, browser type, time spent on pages, device identifiers).

Cookies are small files stored on your device to help improve and analyze the Service.

A Data Controller is the entity that determines how and why Personal Data is processed. For this Privacy Policy, THS Auctions is the Data Controller.

A Data Processor is a third party that processes data on behalf of the Data Controller.

A Data Subject is any individual using the Service who is the subject of Personal Data.

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our Service.

We may ask you to provide personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

• Email address
   
• First and last name
   
• Phone number
   
• Address (Street, City, State, Province, ZIP/Postal Code)
   
• Cookies and Usage Data
   

We may use your Personal Data to send updates, newsletters, marketing materials, or other content we believe may interest you. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions in any email we send.

We may collect information about how you access and use the Service, such as:

• IP address
   
• Browser type and version
   
• Pages visited
   
• Time and date of visits
   
• Time spent on pages
   
• Device identifiers
   
• Diagnostic data
   

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (beacons, tags, scripts) to analyze and improve the Service. You may instruct your browser to refuse cookies, but doing so may limit functionality.

Types of cookies we use:

• Session Cookies – to operate the Service
   
• Preference Cookies – to remember settings
   
• Security Cookies – for security purposes
   

THS Auctions may use collected data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the Service
   
• To notify you about changes to the Service
   
• To enable participation in interactive features (when you choose to do so)
   
• To provide customer support
   
• To analyze usage and improve the Service
   
• To monitor Service performance
   
• To detect and prevent technical issues
   
• To send news, promotions, or similar information about products or services (unless you opt out)
   

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), THS Auctions may process your Personal Data based on:

• The performance of a contract
   
• Your consent
   
• Legitimate business interests
   
• Compliance with legal obligations
   

We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including meeting legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing policies.

Usage Data may be retained for shorter periods unless necessary for security, functionality improvements, or legal requirements.

Your information may be transferred to and stored on systems located outside your region, where data protection laws may differ.

By submitting information, you consent to such transfers.
THS Auctions will take all reasonable steps to ensure your data is handled securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

We may disclose Personal Data when required by law or valid legal request.

We may also disclose Personal Data in good faith when necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations
   
• Protect THS Auctions’ rights or property
   
• Prevent or investigate wrongdoing
   
• Protect user or public safety
   
• Defend against legal liability
   

We take the security of your data seriously and use commercially acceptable safeguards. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

We do not currently respond to Do Not Track (“DNT”) signals.
DNT settings can typically be managed in your browser preferences.

If you reside in the EEA, you have certain rights regarding your Personal Data, including:

• Access – request copies of your data
   
• Rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data
   
• Erasure – request deletion
   
• Objection – object to processing
   
• Restriction – limit processing
   
• Data Portability – receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
   
• Withdraw Consent – withdraw consent at any time
   

You may be asked to verify your identity before we respond.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

We may employ third-party companies to help operate or analyze our Service.
These providers have access to Personal Data solely to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or misuse it.

We may use third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics to track Service usage.

You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

For Google’s privacy practices, visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Our Service may contain links to external websites. We do not control these third-party sites and recommend reviewing their privacy policies.

The Service is not intended for individuals under age 18.
We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from minors.
If you believe a minor has provided us information, please contact us so we may remove it.

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes become effective when posted on this page. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on the Service prior to the effective date of any major changes.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us:

• By email: support@thsauctions.com
   
• Through our website: https://thsauctions.com
   
• By mail:
  4242 S Broadway St, Englewood, CO 80113