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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 12, 2025
Last Updated: June 12, 2025

Bee Pawn (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes what we collect, how we use it, how it may go wrong, and how you can protect yourself and exercise your rights.

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1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information You Provide

We collect information you provide when you:

  • Fill out online forms

  • Upload photos for appraisal

  • Call, text, email, or use live chat

  • Visit our physical locations

Examples of data collected:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Item descriptions, images, and appraisals

  • Payment or financial information (for purchases or loans)

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b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Geolocation data

  • Browser and device type

  • Pages visited

  • Referral URLs

  • Session timestamps

  • Tracking cookies and analytics tags

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2. How Your Data May Be Used

We use your information for:

  • Communicating with you

  • Providing appraisal, loan, or purchase services

  • Internal analytics and website improvement

  • Legal and regulatory compliance

  • Marketing or promotional emails (opt-in only)

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3. How Things Can Go Wrong (Risks and Disclaimers)

We are transparent about potential risks, even with best practices in place:

a. Data Breaches or Unauthorized Access

Despite reasonable security measures, unauthorized third parties may illegally access our systems through hacking, malware, phishing, or human error.

Impact: Your personal information, including IDs or valuables described in appraisals, could be compromised.

Our commitment: We notify affected users and regulators as required by law.

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b. Third-Party Service Providers

We may share data with vendors (e.g., email services, website hosting, payment processors) who are under contract to protect it. However, we cannot control misconduct or breaches on their end.

Risk: These vendors could accidentally or intentionally mishandle your information.

 

c. User Misuse or Oversharing

If you voluntarily post sensitive information in contact forms, upload inappropriate content, or share excessive personal details, that data may be unintentionally exposed.

Advice: Never submit confidential information (e.g., SSN, bank details, passwords) via unsecured forms.

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d. Phishing, Spoofing, or Fraudulent Sites

Scammers may impersonate Bee Pawn through fake websites or emails.

Reminder: We never ask for passwords, credit card numbers, or sensitive information via unsolicited messages. If unsure, contact us directly.

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e. Browser or Device Insecurity

If your own device is compromised (e.g., infected with spyware or accessed by others), any data shared with us may be exposed outside our control.

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4. How We Protect Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards including:

  • SSL encryption for website communications

  • Access controls and firewalls

  • Employee training on data handling

  • Data minimization practices

  • Secure third-party partnerships

But remember: No method of electronic transmission is 100% secure.

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5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Analyze traffic

  • Improve usability

  • Personalize your experience

  • Run retargeting ads (e.g., Google, Facebook)

You may disable cookies via your browser settings. However, this may affect site functionality.

 

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., CCPA, GDPR), you may have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Correct inaccurate info

  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Object to or limit processing

  • Withdraw consent for marketing

  • File a complaint with regulators

To make a request: Contact us at info@beepawn.com with the subject line “Privacy Request.”

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7. Retention of Information

We retain data as long as necessary for:

  • Legal and tax obligations

  • Providing services

  • Business records

We regularly review and securely dispose of data no longer needed.

8. Children’s Privacy

BeePawn.com is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect or store information from minors. If we discover such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

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9. Third-Party Links

Our site may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Always review the privacy policies of external sites.

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10. International Users

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your data may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the U.S., where data protection laws may differ from your home country.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law, technology, or practices. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised “Last Updated” date.

We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

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12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or want to exercise your rights:

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