DISCLAIMER : The following policy has been translated from french to english by an automated tool. In case of conflict or error, due to translation or linguistic differences the French version always prevails. 

 

 

Benzin processes the personal data of Users who visit our Online Platform and use our Service. We would like to inform you in this Privacy Policy of the personal information we process and why. Benzin SAS is the data controller for the processing of your personal data. Read this information carefully to understand how we treat personal data and what your rights are.

 

Capitalized terms are defined in the General Conditions. You will also find a detailed description of the Service.

 

A. What types of data does Benzin process?

 

We process the data we receive from you. For example, when you register as a User or when you contact our customer service. In addition, we collect certain data automatically when you use our Services. Below is an overview of the data we collect from different sources.

 

Through our online platform:

 

We collect data sent by your internet browser, but also information on browsing behavior. This information includes your IP address, the specifications of your internet browser and data on your browsing behavior, such as the date, time and duration of the site visit, access to the site (directly through a link or by a search engine), the Lots you viewed and the search terms used.

 

When using our mobile website:

 

If you use our website we also collect your mobile advertising identification number (AAID or IDFA). You can reset these numbers. To find out how, go to the websites of Google or Apple. You can also enable Limit Ad Tracking for Apple and select Opt Out of Interest-Based Ads for Google.

 

When creating your Account:

 

To make the most of the Service, you must create an Account. To do this, you must choose and enter a username, a password and an e-mail address. Users can also create a Benzin Account via a social media account, such as Facebook. We then receive basic information kept by this social media account, such as your username and email address. We may also receive information about your status updates and the content you have viewed or the links you clicked through this social media account. You can control the data to which you give us access by setting the privacy settings of the relevant social media website. In addition, in order to improve our Services, we will ask you to provide certain information, such as your name, e-mail address, telephone number, postal address, bank account number and, where applicable, the VAT number and the registration number of your company at the Chamber of Commerce.

 

You may change this information on your Account at any time and add other information if necessary.

 

When you start using the Service, certain data will be stored in your Account, such as Favorite Lots, Alerts, Orders, Ratings of other Service Users (comments and ratings) and messages received and sent via the Account. You can view this information through your Account.

 

When using our Service:

 

In order to allow you to bid at auction, you will be assigned a specific user number. This number is visible in the offers on the Online Platform. We keep records of transactions and payment data related to Purchase Contracts. This information may be more detailed than the concise overview you can see on your Account.

 

We will focus on the profiles, qualifications and characteristics of the Users to better know what type of User you are (Buyer, Seller, Professional Seller or Consumer) and your location. This information allows us to discover what interests you and to personalize our service according to your needs. For example, depending on your browsing behavior, we can offer you targeted business emails. If you do not wish to receive such emails, you can unsubscribe by using the link in your email or by adjusting your account settings.

If you want to sell Lots, you may be asked for a scan or photo of a valid ID (government issued photo ID). The information on your ID, clearly indicating, at a minimum, your full name, date of birth and ID number, is required by the third-party payment provider named Stripe who processes payments on our Platform. online. Benzin does not retain any copies of this data: the data processing will be entirely done by Stripe in accordance with Stripe's Privacy Policy.

 

When processing payments:

 

We use Stripe to process payments made. In this case, your payment information will be sent to Stripe via an encrypted connection. Stripe uses and processes your payment information, such as the bank account number and, where applicable, the VAT number and registration number at the Chamber of Commerce, in accordance with Stripe's Privacy Policy. We do not store your data, except the data required for billing and to comply with tax and other government regulations. This data includes name, address and bank account.

 

When you contact us:

 

We keep the conversations, if you contact us for example by e-mail or telephone, this also applies to recordings and telephone conversations. This also includes any notification we receive from third parties about you or about the Lots you have offered for sale or purchased.

 

B. Why does Benzin process your data?

 

We may use your collected data for the following purposes.

 

Provision of the Service

 

First, we process your personal data to provide the Service and to ensure that you can sell Lots to other Users and purchase from them. We also process your personal data for the following purposes:

 

(i) billing and debt collection;

 

(ii) Accounting and internal administration;

 

(iii) the improvement of our Service;

 

(iv) Display the Online Platform in a format that complies with your internet browser and is compatible with the device you are using.

 

Marketing and communication

 

We also process your personal data for commercial purposes and for communication, such as for:

 

(i) Develop anonymized statistical information that we use for target group analysis and market analysis and to improve the navigation of our Online Platform site;

 

(ii) Your and our use of social media, for the implementation of the affiliate program Benzin, and for promotions that allow you to invite your friends and other commercial promotions;

 

(iii) Show suggestions (eg, interesting Lots) and targeted advertising;

 

(iv) Offer additional services and benefits;

 

(v) inform you about our products, events, offers and promotions;

 

(vi) Maintain contact, for example by sending newsletters, by phone or SMS, or to answer questions.

 

Irregularities and legal obligations

 

We take into account the legal risks and obligations associated with our Online Platform and the Service. In this context, we may use personal data for:

 

(i) Secure the Online Platform and the Service;

 

(ii) Prevent, track and counter fraud or other illegal use of the Online Platform or the Service;

 

(iii) Registration, mediation and dispute resolution, including the handling of the notification of irregularities;

 

(iv) Compliance with legal obligations, such as record-keeping requirements, but also any obligation in the course of criminal or other investigations by the competent authorities.

 

General Conditions Benzin

 

We may also process personal data for the implementation and performance of our Terms and Conditions for, for example:

 

(i) Remove, limit or modify the User Materials on the Online Platform;

 

(ii) Use User Materials for promotional, registration or other purposes in accordance with our license acquired through your acceptance of the Terms and Conditions;

 

(iii) Take actions related to actions that are not consistent with our Terms and Conditions.

 

C. When are the data provided to third parties?

 

The data in your Account is strictly protected. However, you also have a public profile that other users can see. Other Users may access additional data such as your name, your mailing address, your Benzin e-mail address and your personal e-mail address if it is necessary for the execution or execution of any of your transactions with this website. User. If you enter into, for example, a Purchase Agreement with another User, your e-mail address and your mailing address will be communicated to arrange the withdrawal or shipment of Lots. We may also provide such data or other data to a User in the event of a conflict between this User and you.

 

We can also hire developers. These are third parties who provide services for us and also handle personal data in this context, for example to send emailshots or to secure the Online Platform. Developers are required to maintain confidentiality and may not use specific data to provide us services.

 

We may subsequently transfer one or more of the Units or Capital to a third party or merge them with a third party. In this case, we could also transfer your data.

 

We may also share your data with third parties:

 

(i) If you have specifically agreed to this disclosure or if we feel compelled to do so;

 

(ii) to comply with legal obligations or court orders;

 

(iii) To cooperate with authorities such as the police or tax authorities;

 

(iv) To enforce the Benzin General Conditions;

 

(v) If the User Equipment is clearly illegal with respect to the third parties in question.

 

Some third parties to which Benzin provides your data may be outside the European Economic Area or may use servers located outside the European Economic Area. The level of the right to the protection of personal data may be lower in these countries than in the European Economic Area. By using the services of Benzin, Users authorize the transfer of their personal data outside the European Economic Area.

 

When you exit the Online Platform and visit a third-party website or enter the third-party digital environment, this Privacy Policy will no longer apply and we refer you to the Privacy Policy. confidentiality of the third party in question. This is the case, for example, when you enter your account on the online platform of Packlink, a third-party shipping platform.

 

D. What are Benzin's safety procedures?

 

We process your data in accordance with the European Data Protection Act. We have security procedures and technical restrictions to protect your data against unauthorized access, destruction or alteration.

 

E. What to do in case of violation of privacy?

 

We have a procedure for reporting illegal activities to our services. You can also report any violation of your privacy on the Online Platform. We respect and protect the privacy of any person who makes a statement or is the subject of such a statement. Notwithstanding our legal obligations, the personal data communicated to us in connection with a report will always be treated with the strictest confidentiality and will only be used to deal with the problem.

 

F. What happens to your personal data if your Account is deleted?

 

When you delete or delete your Account, your personal data will be permanently deleted. This does not include data that we must store for an extended period of time in accordance with legal retention requirements, or processed by other Users or the User Materials that we intend to use again under the license issued in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.

 

G. How to control your personal data?

 

You are entitled to claim your data for inspection. If they indicate that we have processed inaccurate personal data or personal data that we should not have processed, you are entitled to ask us to correct, add to or delete such data. You can send us a request using the contact details below. We will respond to your request as soon as possible and, if necessary, we will correct, supplement or delete your data or restrict the processing of your data as soon as possible.

 

H. Can this Privacy Policy be modified?

 

Benzin reserves the right to modify or supplement the Privacy Policy at any time by posting the modified version on the Online Platform. The most recent version of the Privacy Policy can be found on the Online Platform. We will notify you by email if a change or addition significantly affects your rights or obligations; these changes may be brought to your attention when you use the Service.

 

I. Contact

 

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the cookies of our Online Platform, you may contact Benzin at any time by using the following coordinates:

Benzin SAS 

4 avenue Joffre
94160 Saint-Mandé
FRANCE

E-mail : [email protected]

You can also reach using the contact section of this website.