Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [October 20th, 2025]
Last Updated: [October 20th, 2025]
1. Introduction
YAC Auctions (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you interact with our auctions, website, or staff.
By registering for an auction, visiting our website, or providing your information to us, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information directly from you when you:
- Register for an auction through our website
- Contact us by phone or email to create an account
- Make or receive payments related to auction transactions
The types of personal information we collect include:
- Name, address, phone number, and email address
- Business or farm name (if applicable)
- Payment details (including credit card information when paying in person or online through Stripe)
- Banking information for direct deposit of sale proceeds to consignors
- Information about the items you buy or sell
- Website and device data such as IP address and cookies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Create and manage your auction account
- Facilitate auction transactions between buyers and sellers
- Process payments and issue consignor settlements via direct deposit
- Communicate with you about upcoming auctions and account activity
- Send promotional emails and text notifications (with opt-out options)
- Improve our website and customer experience through analytics
4. Marketing Communications
When you register for an account, you are automatically subscribed to receive emails and text messages about upcoming auctions and announcements.
You may unsubscribe at any time by:
- Following the unsubscribe link in an email, or
- Contacting us directly at privacy@yacauctions.com or by phone.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies, including Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our site and to improve marketing effectiveness.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
6. How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information only as necessary with:
- Third-party payment and banking providers that process direct deposits and other transactions on our behalf
- Stripe for online payment processing
- Service providers supporting our operations, such as our custom auction software platform
- Law enforcement or regulatory authorities when required by law
All partners and service providers are required to handle personal information securely and only for the purposes for which it was provided.
7. Data Storage and Security
Your personal information is securely stored in our custom auction software and protected with administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. Access is restricted to authorized management-level staff.
We take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.
8. International Access
While YAC Auctions primarily serves Canadian customers, some participants from the United States may take part in our auctions. All personal information is managed according to this Privacy Policy and Canadian privacy standards.
9. Data Retention
We retain bidder and consignor information, including banking details, for repeat business, accounting, and record-keeping purposes. We currently do not have a formal data deletion framework.
If you wish to review, correct, or request deletion of your information, please contact us using the details below.
10. Your Rights
Under Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), you have the right to:
- Access your personal information held by us
- Request corrections to inaccurate or outdated data
- Withdraw consent for specific uses (subject to legal and contractual limitations)
Requests can be submitted by email to privacy@yacauctions.com.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on our website with a revised “Last Updated” date.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Jamie Moore
Privacy Officer, YAC Auctions
Email: privacy@yacauctions.com
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada