Who we are
Our website address is: https://houstonauctioncompany.com.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Cookie Settings & Your Choices
This website gives you control over how cookies are used during your visit. By default, only essential cookies are active to ensure the site functions properly. Additional cookies from third‑party services (such as YouTube) are only activated if you choose to enable them.
You can manage your preferences in the following ways:
Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to operate and cannot be disabled through our site. They support:
- Secure browsing
- Page navigation
- Form submissions
- Basic functionality
If you block these cookies through your browser, parts of the site may not work correctly.
YouTube & Third‑Party Cookies (Optional)
Some pages may include embedded YouTube videos. These are blocked by default to protect your privacy.
You may choose to enable these cookies by clicking “Play” on a YouTube video. Doing so allows YouTube to:
- Set cookies on your device
- Collect viewing and interaction data
- Personalize content and ads based on your activity
If you prefer not to allow these cookies, simply do not interact with the embedded video.
Browser-Level Controls
You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- Block all cookies
- Block third‑party cookies
- Clear existing cookies
- Receive alerts before cookies are stored
Instructions vary by browser, so refer to your browser’s help section for details.
Withdrawing Consent
If you previously enabled YouTube or other third‑party cookies and wish to withdraw consent, you may:
- Clear cookies from your browser
- Adjust your browser’s privacy settings
- Avoid interacting with embedded third‑party content
Once cookies are cleared, optional cookies will not be set again unless you choose to interact with third‑party features.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
Who we share your data with
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Your contact information
Houston Auction Company The Online Auction House
1127 Eldridge Parkway, Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77077
Telephone: 713-254-4399
Email:info@houstonauctioncompany.com
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