Privacy Policy for Baggage Auctions UK

Last Updated: August 22, 2025

At Baggage Auctions UK (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website https://www.baggageauctions.co.uk or use our services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, or postal address when you fill out forms (e.g., contact forms, registration forms) or interact with our services.
Automatically Collected Information: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, or analytics tools, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and browsing behavior.
Third-Party Information: Information collected by third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics or Google Ads, which may include cookies to track user interactions for analytics or targeted advertising.

If we collect information from or about children under 13, we comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and will obtain verifiable parental consent as required.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To provide and improve our services, such as responding to inquiries or processing transactions.
To personalize your experience and deliver relevant content or advertisements.
To analyze website usage and improve functionality through tools like Google Analytics.
To communicate with you, including sending updates, newsletters, or promotional materials (with your consent where required).
To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from authorities.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

Third-Party Service Providers: Such as Google Analytics or Google Ads, to provide analytics, advertising, or other services. These providers may use cookies or similar technologies to collect data about your interactions with our website. For example, Google Ads uses cookies to deliver targeted ads and measure ad performance. You can review Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com.
Legal Authorities: When required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.
Business Partners: With your consent, we may share data with partners for marketing or operational purposes.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website performance, and deliver targeted advertisements through services like Google Ads. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool (if applicable). For more information, see our Cookie Policy (if you have one).

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Request updates or corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications or certain data collection (e.g., targeted ads via Google’s Ad Settings at myadcenter.google.com).
Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise these rights, contact us at admin@baggageauctionsuk.co.uk. Residents of California may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to opt out of the sale of personal information.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal information to countries outside your region (e.g., for processing by Google Analytics in the U.S.), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to comply with laws like GDPR.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. For example, analytics data may be anonymized and retained for statistical purposes, while personal data from forms is deleted after 2 years unless otherwise required.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites (e.g., Google Ads or social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, in compliance with COPPA. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us at admin@baggageauctionsuk.co.uk.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes via email, website notices, or other means. The updated policy will be effective upon posting unless otherwise stated.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Baggage Auctions UK
123 Fictional Road, Suite 4B, London, SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom
admin@baggageauctionsuk.co.uk

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority in your jurisdiction.