Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Makapo collects, uses, and protects information submitted through this silent auction website at silentauction.cooperativepaddling.com.

Information We Collect

When you place a bid, we collect the information you enter into the bid form, including your name, email address, bid amount, and the auction item you bid on. The system may also record basic technical information such as submission time, browser user agent, and IP address to help maintain the integrity of the auction.

How We Use Information

We use bidder information to:

• Record and administer silent auction bids.
• Send bid confirmations by email.
• Notify bidders if they are outbid, when enabled.
• Notify winning bidders after the auction closes.
• Coordinate payment, pickup, and event follow-up related to auction items.
• Review bid history if there is a question or dispute.

Email Messages

We may contact you by email about your bid, auction status, and winning bidder instructions. Your email address is used only for auction status updates and communications related to items you bid on or win.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell bidder information. We may share information with event staff and service providers who help us operate the auction, send messages, host the website, or maintain records. These providers may include our website hosting provider and Brevo for email delivery.

Data Retention

Bidder contact information and email addresses are deleted from the auction server after auction closeout. Makapo may retain separate financial or organizational records where needed for accounting, dispute resolution, or legal obligations.

Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect auction information. No internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your Choices

If you want to access, correct, or request deletion of your bidder information, contact us using the email address below. We may need to retain certain records where required for event administration, accounting, dispute resolution, or legal obligations.

Contact

For privacy questions about this silent auction website, contact Makapo at mark@makapo.org.