Information Collection and Use
Point Blank Auctions and TRT
Communications are the sole owners of the information collected on this
site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways
different from what is disclosed in this statement. Point Blank Auctions
collects information from our users at several different points on our
website.
Registration
In order to use this website, a user must first complete the registration
form. During registration a user is required to give their contact
information (such as name and email address). This information is used to
contact the user about the services on our site for which they have
expressed interest. It is optional for the user to provide demographic
information (such as income level and gender), and unique identifiers
(such as social security number), but encouraged so we can provide a more
personalized experience on our site.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s hard drive containing
information about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any
personally identifiable information while on our site. Once the user
closes their browser, the cookie simply terminates. For instance, by
setting a cookie on our site, the user would not have to log in a password
more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. If a user rejects
the cookie, they may still use our site. The only drawback to this is
that the user will be limited in some areas of our site. For example, the
user will not be able to participate in any of our Sweepstakes, Contests
or monthly Drawings that take place. Cookies can also enable us to track
and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our
site.
Some of our business partners
use cookies on our site (for example, advertisers). However, we have no
access to or control over these cookies.
Log Files
We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s
movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP
addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Sharing
We will share aggregated demographic information with our partners and
advertisers. This is not linked to any personal information that can
identify any individual person.
We use a credit card processing
company to bill users for goods and services. These companies do not
retain, share, store or use personally identifiable information for any
secondary purposes.
We partner with another party to
provide specific services. When the user signs up for these services, we
will share names, or other contact information that is necessary for the
third party to provide these services.
These parties are not allowed to
use personally identifiable information except for the purpose of
providing these services.
Links
This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we
[Point Blank Auctions] are not responsible for the privacy practices of
such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our
site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that
collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement
applies solely to information collected by this Web site.
Newsletter
If a user wishes to subscribe to our newsletter, we ask for contact
information such as name and email address.
Surveys & Contests
From time-to-time our site requests information from users via surveys
or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely
voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose
this information. Information requested may include contact information
(such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as
zip code, age level). Contact information will be used to notify the
winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of
monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.
Security
This website takes every precaution to protect our users’
information. When users submit sensitive information via the website,
your information is protected both online and off-line.
When our
registration/order form asks users to enter sensitive information (such as
credit card number and/or social security number), that information is
encrypted and is protected with the best encryption software in the
industry - SSL. While on a secure page, such as our order form, the lock
icon on the bottom of Web browsers such as Netscape Navigator and
Microsoft Internet Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to un-locked, or
open, when you are just ‘surfing’.
While we use SSL encryption to
protect sensitive information online, we also do everything in our power
to protect user-information off-line. All of our users’ information, not
just the sensitive information mentioned above, is restricted in our
offices. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific
job (for example, our billing clerk or a customer service representative)
are granted access to personally identifiable information. Our employees
must use password-protected screen-savers when they leave their desk.
When they return, they must re-enter their password to re-gain access to
your information. Furthermore, ALL employees are kept up-to-date on our
security and privacy practices. Every quarter, as well as any time new
policies are added, our employees are notified and/or reminded about the
importance we place on privacy, and what they can do to ensure our
customers’ information is protected. Finally, the servers that we store
personally identifiable information on are kept in a secure environment,
behind a locked cage.
If you have any questions about
the security at our website, you can send an email to
service@pbauction.biz
Special Offers
We send all new members a
welcoming email to verify password and username. Established members will
occasionally receive information on products, services, special deals, and
a newsletter. Out of respect for the privacy of our users we present the
option to not receive these types of communications. Please see our choice
and opt-out below.
Site and Service Updates
We also send the user site and
service announcement updates. Members are not able to un-subscribe from
service announcements, which contain important information about the
service. We communicate with the user to provide requested services and in
regards to issues relating to their account via email or phone.
Correction/Updating Personal
Information:
If a user’s personally
identifiable information changes (such as your zip code), or if a user no
longer desires our service, we will endeavor to provide a way to correct,
update or remove that user’s personal data provided to us. This can
usually be done at the member information page or by emailing our
Customer Support. [Some sites may also provide telephone or postal
mail options for updating or correcting personal
information].
Choice/Opt-out
Our users are given the opportunity to ‘opt-out’ of having their
information used for purposes not directly related to our site at the
point where we ask for the information. For example, our order form has
an ‘opt-out’ mechanism so users who buy a product from us, but don’t want
any marketing material, can keep their email address off of our lists.
Users who no longer wish to
receive our newsletter or promotional materials from our partners may
opt-out of receiving these communications by replying to unsubscribe in
the subject line in the email or email us at
service@pbauction.biz
Users of our site are always
notified when their information is being collected by any outside
parties. We do this so our users can make an informed choice as to
whether they should proceed with services that require an outside party,
or not.
Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes
on our Homepage so our users are always aware of what information we
collect, how we use it, and under circumstances, if any, we disclose it.
If at any point we decide to use personally identifiable information in a
manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will
notify users by way of an email. Users will have a choice as to whether
or not we use their information in this different manner. We will use
information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the
information was collected.
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