Scope
CareToBid.com is a service of Area 61, LLC. We acknowledge and respect your personal privacy. This Privacy Statement describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit and use CareToBid.com.
By accepting this Privacy Statement and the Terms & Conditions during registration, you expressly consent to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is effective immediately upon acceptance for new users and becomes effective seven (7) days after being posted for existing users.
Data Collection
You may browse CareToBid.com without providing personal information. However, when you visit our website, we may automatically collect technical information including your computer and connection details, page view statistics, traffic patterns, IP address, standard web log information, and demographic data.
To actively participate in CareToBid.com auctions and services, we require some personal information. Once you create an account and provide this information, your activities are associated with your account. By providing your personal information, you consent to its transfer and storage on our servers.
When you register on CareToBid.com, we may collect the following information:
- Email address, username, and password
- Name, shipping and billing addresses, and phone number(s)
- Transaction and bidding activity
- Payment information (such as credit card details)
- Any correspondence you send to us
- Supplemental information from third-party verification services
Use of Data
We collect personal information to provide you with a safe, efficient, and customized experience. By signing up, you agree that we may use your personal information to:
- Provide the services and customer support you request
- Process transactions and deliver auction items
- Resolve disputes, collect fees, and troubleshoot problems
- Prevent prohibited or illegal activities and enforce our Terms & Conditions
- Customize, measure, and improve our services, content, and advertising
- Send you service updates, promotions, and targeted marketing communications
- Verify information accuracy with third-party services
- SMS text messaging for account alerts and notifications (by specific opt-in only)
Disclosure of Personal Data
We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:
- To comply with legal requirements, court orders, or government requests
- To enforce our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy
- To respond to claims that content violates the rights of others
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of CareToBid, our users, or others
- To third-party service providers who assist with fraud investigations, payment processing, or debt collection
- To law enforcement or government officials when required by law
- To other business entities in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
All disclosures will be made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Public Information
When you register on CareToBid.com, you choose a username that will be publicly visible throughout the platform. Your username is displayed on:
- Your public profile
- Auctions where you place bids
- Auction results showing bid counts and final values
Unless you choose to associate your username with personally identifiable information, other users cannot determine your real identity from your username alone.
Important: When using CareToBid.com on a public or shared computer, remember that your username and account information may remain visible to subsequent users of that device. Always log out and close your browser when finished.
Access, Review and Change of Personal Data
You can access, review and change most of your personal information by logging on to CareToBid.com at any time. However, some of your personal information can only be changed by contacting our Customer Service. You are required to promptly update your personal information if changes occur or information is inaccurate.
Closing Your Account
Upon closing your account, CareToBid.com will remove your personal information from view as soon as reasonably possible, based on your account activity and in accordance with applicable law. We do retain personal information from closed accounts to comply with law, prevent fraud, collect any fees owed, resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms & Conditions, and take other actions otherwise permitted by law.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
CareToBid.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Keep you logged in to your account
- Understand how you interact with our services
- Improve site functionality and performance
- Deliver relevant content and advertising
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may limit certain features and functionality of CareToBid.com.
Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:
- Password-protected accounts and encrypted data transmission
- Secure servers and regular security audits
- Limited employee access to personal information
- Monitoring for unauthorized access and suspicious activity
Your Responsibilities:
- Never share your password with anyone
- CareToBid will never ask for your password via email or phone
- Always log out when using public or shared computers
- Close your browser completely after logging out
- Use a strong, unique password for your account
While we implement robust security measures, no online platform can guarantee absolute security. We cannot promise that your personal information or communications will always remain completely private, and you acknowledge this inherent risk when using our services.
Email Privacy and Spam Protection
We are committed to protecting your email address:
- We will only use your email address for purposes stated in our Terms & Conditions
- We will never rent or sell your email address to third parties
- You can opt out of marketing communications at any time
If you believe your email address has been compromised or you're receiving unwanted communications claiming to be from CareToBid, please contact us immediately at support@caretobid.com.
SMS text messaging
If you opt in to receive SMS text messages from CareToBid.com, we will use your mobile phone number to send you account alerts, notifications, and promotional messages. Per your request(s) Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each message or by contacting our Customer Service.
Please visit our SMS Opt-In Policy page for SMS policy information.
- We will only use your mobile phone number for purposes stated when you opt-in
- We will never rent or sell your mobile phone number to third parties
- You can opt out of SMS communications at any time
If you believe your phone number is receiving unwanted communications from CareToBid. Follow the opt-out instructions by replying STOP or contact us at support@caretobid.com for help.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes:
- We will post the updated Privacy Policy on CareToBid.com
- Changes become effective seven (7) days after posting
- Your continued use of our services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy
- We encourage you to review this policy periodically
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at support@caretobid.com.
We will respond to all reasonable requests and inquiries in a timely manner.