Privacy Policy

Effective as of June 1, 2021.

Introduction

Thank you for your interest in Walser Auto Auction (WAA).  WAA respects the privacy of our users when they use our websites.  By using WAA’s various websites (collectively, the “Sites”), you consent to the use of your information and information about you in accordance with this Privacy Policy.  If you do not agree, do not access the Service (defined below).

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Sites and does not describe the collection, use and disclosure practices of any of our corporate affiliates (including without limitation, Walser Holding Company, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries, collectively, “Walser Automotive Group”) or third parties. The Sites utilize information from corporate affiliates, third parties, and publicly available vehicle information. Private stores also use information provided by the seller or franchisor.

WAA is a business-to-business provider of auction services to buyers and sellers of vehicles at wholesale and to their duly authorized agents and representatives (the “Service”).  Our Service is not intended for consumers.  Services offered by the Sites are not directed to individuals under the age of eighteen (18).  If you are under eighteen (18) years of age, you should not provide any personal information to us.

This Privacy Policy covers:

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Automated Information

Data Technologies

Location Information

Information We Share

Affiliates and Dealers

Our Service Providers

Corporate and Asset Transactions

Other

Your Choices

Access and Correction

Links

Data Security

Disputes

How We May Use the Information We Collect

The Information We Collect.

Information is gathered from the Sites by WAA and Walser Automotive Group.

Information You Provide.

We may collect information that you choose to provide on the Sites (which may include your name, address, telephone number, email address, dealer or company name, Dealer License information, bank account, payment and other financial information) in a variety of ways, such as when you:

Register for our auction services;

Purchase a vehicle or engage in any other transaction on or through the Sites or our physical property; or

Provide payment information or authorize electronic ACH transfers or other payments.

Automated Information.

Information regarding your use of the Sites may be collected and/or aggregated through the use of automated means.  This automatically collected information may include information such as:

Your IP address, the type of browser and operating system used;

Date and time you access the Sites and pages you visit, and if you linked from or to another website, the address of that website;

Email you open and links you click on within those emails; and

Your ISP or mobile carrier, and the type of handheld or mobile device that you used.

Data Technologies.

Various technologies are used to automatically collect information, such as cookies, local shared objects, and web beacons (generally referred to as “Data Technologies.”) “Cookies” are small identifiers sent from a web server that are stored on your device for the purpose of identifying your browser or storing information or settings in your browser.  “Local shared objects,” sometimes known as Flash cookies, may be used to store your preferences or display content based upon what you have viewed on various websites to personalize your visit.  A “web beacon,” also known as an Internet tag, pixel tag or clear GIF, links web pages to web servers and their cookies. Anonymous advertising identifiers are increasingly being used on mobile devices and otherwise in a manner similar to cookies.  When we refer to Data Technologies, we are including all current and similar future technologies. One or more Data Technologies may be used on the Sites by us, by another party on our behalf, or by third parties in accordance with their privacy policies.  Data Technologies may be used by us and others, on our behalf and on their own behalf, to transmit information to you or about you and connect information about you from different sources, websites, devices, and mobile applications.

Location Information.

We may collect physical location information that is sufficiently precise to allow us to locate a specific person or device (“Location Information”).  We only collect Location Information with your permission (e.g., such as when you agree to provide it to us after initial access to or downloading our website).  We may use Location Information and provide it to third parties to provide you with content and services that are relevant to a particular location, such as advertising, search results, auctions in the area, and directions.

Corporate and Asset Transactions.

If we sell all or substantially all of our business or sell or transfer all or a material part of our assets, or are otherwise involved in a merger or transfer of all or a substantial part of our business (including any sale or transfer that may take place as part of or in connection with any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding), we may transfer all information we have collected and stored, including personal information, to the party or parties involved in the transaction as part of that transaction.

Other. We may access or disclose information, including personal information, to:

Protect or defend our interests and the legal rights or property Walser Automotive Group;

Protect the rights, interests, safety and security of users of the Sites or members of the public;

Protect against fraud or for risk management purposes; or

Comply with prudent legal practice as we may determine, and applicable law or legal process.

Your Choices

You are entitled to make certain choices about how we communicate with you.

You may choose not to provide personal information, even though that might impact your ability to register or open an account on the Sites. 

If you do not want to receive marketing email from the Sites, you can follow the unsubscribe link provided in those emails.

You have a number of choices regarding certain Data Technologies.  Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser’s setting to decline cookies if you prefer.  You may also render some web beacons unusable by rejecting their associated cookies and disable or delete similar data used by browser add-ons, such as Flash cookies, by changing the add-on's settings or opting out at Ghosteryenterprise.com or the website of the technology provider.  If you choose to decline cookies or similar technologies, however, please note that certain features on the Sites may not function properly or at all as a result. You may be able to adjust the use of advertising identifiers on mobile devices through the settings on your device.  Finally, if you do not want to use a uniquely generated telephone number, you may choose to not call us.

If you do not want us to use Location Information, you can decline our initial invitation to provide that information or opt out by changing the location services settings on your mobile device.  However, please note that certain features may not function properly or at all as a result if you opt out.

Data Security

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, personnel, and physical security measures designed to safeguard information about you in our possession against loss, theft and unauthorized use, disclosure or modification.  Of course, despite these measures, we cannot guarantee perfect security of networks, servers and databases we operate or that are operated on our behalf.

Disputes

If you choose to visit the Sites, your visit and any dispute regarding privacy is subject to this Privacy Policy and the Visitor Agreement or Terms of Use applicable to each Sites, including limitations of liability, arbitration and dispute resolution provisions and provisions relating to governing law or jurisdiction or venue that may be included in any of the foregoing.

How We May Use the Information We Collect

We may use information we collect for the following purposes:

For everyday business purposes, such as establishing and managing your user account, providing products and services you request, and providing customer support;

To communicate about, and administer your participation in, special events, programs, surveys, contests, sweepstakes and other offers or promotions;

To evaluate and improve our business, including developing new products and services and analyzing the effectiveness of products, services, applications and websites;

To diagnose and address technical and service problems;

To deliver content (including advertising);

To comply with applicable legal requirements and our policies;

To provide vehicle sale information, transaction data and other information and material to third parties directly involved in the sale (e.g., Private Store partners); and

To help sellers understand buyers’ preferences for inventory and services; or

To contact you via telephone, text or chat (and by using the Sites and agreeing to the Terms of Use, you agree to be contacted by Walser Auto Auction by telephone, text or chat at any number or other contact information that you may provide or make available on or through the Sites).

Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to provide clarification or notice of changes to our practices. We will provide you with notice of material changes by posting notice of the changes on the Sites, or by providing you with notice by email or when you log into your account on the Sites. By using our Sites on or after the effective date of any such amendment, you agree that your use, and any dispute over privacy, is governed by this Privacy Policy, as amended.