ClerkBid Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 2, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how AuctionMethod collects, uses, and shares information through ClerkBid.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect any information you provide while using ClerkBid, including:

  • Auction data
  • Bid information
  • User inputs

We may also automatically collect technical data such as IP address, browser type, device identifiers, location data, and interaction data.

2. How We Use Information

We may use collected information for any lawful purpose, including:

  • Operating and improving ClerkBid
  • Analyzing usage patterns and behavior
  • Developing new products and features
  • Training algorithms, models, and internal tools
  • Marketing, advertising, and business development

3. Data Rights and License

By using ClerkBid, you grant AuctionMethod a broad, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, distribute, sell, license, and create derivative works from any data you submit.

This includes the right to use data in aggregated, de-identified, or identifiable form, where permitted by law.

4. Sharing and Sale of Information

We may share, sell, license, or otherwise disclose information:

  • With service providers and partners
  • With affiliates and related companies
  • As part of business transfers
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • For marketing, analytics, and commercial purposes

5. Data Retention

We may retain data for as long as we determine necessary, even after you stop using ClerkBid.

6. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect data, but no system is completely secure. You accept this risk when using the tool.

7. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), including the right to request access to or deletion of certain personal information.

You may also have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

8. Your Choices

Because ClerkBid is a free tool, your primary option if you disagree with this policy is to stop using the tool.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Continued use of ClerkBid means you accept those changes.

10. Contact

If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, contact AuctionMethod at [Insert Contact Email].