Introduction
Doncaster Auction Centre Ltd (“DAC”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you use our website, attend our auctions, or use any of our services.
By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Identity Data: Full name, title, date of birth
- Contact Data: Email address, telephone numbers, postal address
- Financial Data: Bank details, payment card information (processed securely via third-party payment providers)
- Transaction Data: Details of purchases, sales, bids, and payments made through our services
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone, operating system, and other technology on the devices you use to access our website
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services
- Communications Data: Any correspondence or communications you have with us
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To register you as a bidder or seller at our auctions
- To process and manage auction transactions, payments, and deliveries
- To communicate with you about upcoming auctions, services, and enquiries
- To provide house clearance and probate valuation services
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- To improve our website, services, and customer experience
- To send marketing communications where you have opted in to receive them
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Contract: Where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you (e.g., auction transactions)
- Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your rights
- Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your data for a specific purpose
- Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation
Data Sharing
We may share your personal data with:
- Third-party service providers who assist with payment processing, IT services, and website hosting
- Professional advisers including solicitors, accountants, and insurers
- HM Revenue & Customs, regulators, and other authorities where required by law
- Third-party auction platforms (e.g., EasyLiveAuction) where necessary to facilitate online bidding
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typically, transaction records are retained for a minimum of 6 years.
Your Rights
Under data protection legislation, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to processing of your personal data
- Request restriction of processing
- Request transfer of your data to another party
- Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users and to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, but this may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:
- Email: hello@dac-ltd.com
- Phone: 01302 722787
- Address: Unit 21 Hutton Business Park, Doncaster, DN6 7BD
This policy was last updated in March 2026.