Last Updated: 24/05/2025
Welcome to FK Automotive. We operate an online auction platform where registered users may bid on a wide variety of automotive and related items. Certain verified users may list items for auction to earn profit. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit and use our services. By accessing or using FK Automotive, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
- Account Registration: Name, email, phone number, username, password
- Verification & Billing: Mailing & billing address, payment details, government-issued ID (for Sellers)
- Profile & Communication: Profile photo (optional), support requests, feedback, user-generated content
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Technical Data: IP address, browser, device, OS
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time stamps, referral URLs, bidding activity
- Cookies & Tracking: Session cookies, web beacons, pixel tags
2. How We Use Your Information
- Account Management: Create, maintain, secure your account
- Auctions & Transactions: Facilitate bidding, notify winners, process payments
- Verification & Compliance: Verify Sellers, prevent fraud
- Communication: Respond to inquiries, send transactional & marketing emails
- Platform Improvement: Analyze usage, personalize content
- Legal Obligations: Detect security incidents, enforce Terms
3. Information Sharing & Disclosure
3.1 Third-Party Service Providers
We share information with trusted providers for payment, hosting, email, and analytics.
3.2 With Other Users
- Your username and bids are visible during auctions
- Seller profiles (name, rating, listings) are public
3.3 Legal Requirements & Protection
- When required by law or in fraud investigations
- To protect our rights or property
- In connection with business transfers (merger, sale)
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to remember your login, analyze performance, and customize marketing. You can control cookies via your browser settings.
5. Data Security
We implement encryption, secure password storage, regular security assessments, and access controls. However, no system is completely secure.
6. Data Retention
We keep your data only as long as needed to provide services, comply with law, and resolve disputes. Inactive accounts may be deactivated.
7. Your Privacy Rights
- Access: Request your data
- Correction: Update inaccurate info
- Deletion: Erase your data
- Portability: Receive data in a machine-readable format
- Restriction/Objection: Limit certain processing
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing
8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not for children under 16. If you believe we collected data from a minor, contact us for deletion.
9. International Data Transfers
FK Automotive is headquartered [Insert Country]. We use safeguards like standard contractual clauses for cross-border transfers.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy; changes will show a new Effective Date and, where needed, be communicated via email or a site notice.
Thank you for trusting FK Automotive with your information. We are committed to protecting your privacy as you bid and participate in our auctions.