Kapow Auctions A/S – dated 02.04.2025
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Kapow Auctions A/S (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our policy or our practices concerning your personal information, please contact us at support@kapow.eu.
When you visit our website Kapow.eu and use our services, you entrust us with your personal information. WE take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy statement, we describe our privacy policy. We will explain what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take the time to read it carefully, as it is important.
If there are any terms in this privacy policy that you do not agree with, please discontinue your use of our website and services.
This privacy policy applies to all information collected via our websites (such as www.Kapow.eu, our LinkedIn profile, and Facebook profiles (Apps), and all related services, sales, marketing, or events (hereinafter referred to collectively in this privacy policy as “websites”).
Please carefully read this privacy policy, as it will help you make informed decisions about sharing your personal information with us.
What Information Do We Collect?
The personal information we collect depends on your interactions with us and the websites, the choices you make, and the products and features you use.
The personal information may include the following:
Name and contact details: We collect your first and last name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other similar contact details.
Credentials: We collect passwords, password tips, and other security details used for authentication and account access.
All personal information you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.
Information Collected Automatically
In short: Some information, such as IP address and/or browser and device characteristics, is collected automatically when you visit our websites.
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the websites. This information does not reveal your specific identity (such as your name or contact details) but may include device and user information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referral URLs, device name, country, location, details about how and when you use our website, and other technical details. This information is primarily necessary for maintaining the security and operation of our websites and for our internal analysis and reporting purposes. Like many companies, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. You can learn more about this in our cookie policy.
Information Collected Through Our Apps
In short: We collect information about your geo-location, mobile device, push notifications, and Facebook permissions when you use our apps.
If you use our apps, we may also collect the following information:
Geo-location information: We may request and access or permission to track location-based information from your mobile device, either continuously or while you use our mobile application, to provide location-based services.
If you wish to change our access or permissions, you can do so in your device settings.
We may request access to or permission for certain features from your mobile device, including your mobile device’s Bluetooth, calendar, camera, contacts, microphone, reminders, sensors, SMS messages, social media accounts, storage, and other features. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you can do so in your device settings.
We may automatically collect device information (such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer), operating system, version details, and IP address.
Push notifications: We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or the mobile application. If you wish to opt-out of receiving these types of communication, you can turn them off in your device settings.
We have default access to your basic Facebook account information, including your name, email, gender, birthday, current city, and profile picture URL, along with other information you choose to make public.
Information Collected from Other Sources
In short: We may collect limited data from public databases, marketing partners, social media platforms, and other external sources.
We may obtain information about you from other sources, such as public databases, joint marketing partners, social media platforms (e.g., Facebook), and other third parties. Examples of the information we receive from other sources include social media profile information (your name, gender, birthday, email, current city, state and country, user identification numbers for your contacts, profile picture URL, and any other information you choose to make public); marketing leads, search results, and links, including paid listings (e.g., sponsored links).
How Do We Use Your Information?
In short: We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, fulfilling our contract with you, complying with our legal obligations, and/or your consent.
We use personal information collected via our website for a variety of business purposes described below.
We process your personal information for these purposes depending on our legitimate business interests (“business purposes”), to enter into or perform a contract with you (“contractual”), with your consent (“consent”), and/or for compliance with our legal obligations (“legal reasons”).
We specify the specific processing grounds we rely on for each of the purposes listed below.
We use the information we collect or receive:
To send you marketing and sales-promoting communication (for business purposes and/or with your consent). We and/or our third-party marketing partners may use the personal information you submit to us for our marketing purposes, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences.
You can opt-out of our marketing emails at any time (see “your privacy rights” below).
To send administrative information to you (for business purposes, legal reasons, and/or potentially contractual). We may use your personal information to send you information about products, services, new features, and/or information about changes to our terms, conditions, and policies.
To post testimonials (with your consent). We post testimonials on our websites that may contain information. Before we post a testimonial, we will obtain your consent to use your name and your testimonial. If you wish to update or delete your testimonial, please contact us at support@kapow.eu and be sure to include your name, testimonial location, and contact information.
To deliver targeted advertising to you (for our business purposes and/or with your consent). We may use your information to develop and display content and advertising (and work with third parties who do this) tailored to your interests and/or location, and to measure its effectiveness. For more information, see our cookie policy.
To manage sweepstakes and contests (for our business purposes and/or with your consent). We may use your information to manage prize draws and contests when you choose to participate in contests.
To request feedback (for our business purposes and/or with your consent). We may use your information to request feedback and to contact you about your use of our websites.
To protect our websites (for business purposes and/or legal reasons). We may use your information as part of our efforts to keep our websites secure (for example, to monitor and prevent fraud), to enforce our terms, conditions, and policies (for business purposes, legal reasons, and/or potentially contractual), to respond to legal requests, and to prevent harm (for legal reasons). If we receive a subpoena or other legal request, we may need to inspect the data we have in order to determine how to respond.
For other business purposes. We may use your information for other business purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns, and evaluating and improving our websites, products, services, marketing, and your experience.
Will your information be shared?
In short: We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations. We share and disclose your information only in the following situations:
Compliance with laws.
We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so to comply with applicable laws, governmental requests, a lawsuit, court order, or legal process, such as in response to a subpoena or legal action (including responding to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).
Vital interests and legal rights.
We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to someone's safety, illegal activities, or as evidence in legal proceedings in which we are involved.
Suppliers, consultants, and other third-party service providers.
We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to perform this work. Examples include payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing efforts. We may allow selected third parties to use tracking technology on the websites, enabling them to collect data about how you interact with the websites over time. This information may be used, among other things, to analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, and better understand online activity.
Unless described in this policy, we do not share, sell, rent, or exchange any of your information with third parties for their promotional purposes.
Business transfers.
We may share or transfer your information in connection with or during negotiations for any merger, sale of business assets, financing, or acquisition of all or part of our business by another company.
Third-party advertisers.
We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the websites. These companies may use information about your visits to our website(s) and other websites contained in web cookies and other tracking technologies to provide ads about goods and services that may interest you.
With your consent.
We may disclose your personal information to any other purpose with your consent.
Other users.
When you share personal information (e.g., by posting comments, contributions, or other content to the websites) or otherwise interact with public areas on the website or app, such personal information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside of the website. (If you interact with other users of our website and sign up via a social network (e.g., Facebook), your contacts on that social network will see your name, profile picture, and descriptions of your activity.) Similarly, other users will be able to view descriptions of your activity, communicate with you on our websites, and view your profile.
Do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?
In short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information. We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information. Specific details on how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies are provided in our cookie policy.
Do we use location services and other technologies?
In short: Yes, we use location services and other technologies to provide better service.
This website, mobile applications, or Facebook applications use Google Maps APIs. You can find the terms of service for the Google Maps APIs here. To better understand Google's privacy policy, please see this link. By using our Maps API implementation, you agree to be bound by Google's terms of service. (By using our Google Maps API implementation, you agree to allow us access to information about you, including personally identifiable information (such as usernames) and non-personally identifiable information (such as location). For a full list of what we use the information for, please refer to the sections titled “Use of Your Information” and “Disclosure of Your Information”. (You agree to allow us to obtain or cache your location. You can withdraw your consent at any time.)
(We use location information in connection with data from other data providers.) The Maps APIs we use to store and access cookies and other information on your devices.
Are your information transferred internationally?
In short: We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own. Our servers are located in Denmark. If you access our websites outside of Denmark, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed by, and by third parties with whom we may share your personal information in Denmark and other countries.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, these countries may not have data protection or other laws as comprehensive as those in your country. However, we will take all necessary measures to protect your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable law.
European Commission’s standard contractual clauses: Such measures implement the European Commission's standard contractual clauses for the transfer of your personal data between our group companies and our third-party providers, which require all such recipients to protect the personal data they process from the EEA. In accordance with European data protection laws. We have implemented similar appropriate security measures with our third-party service providers and partners, and additional details can be provided upon request.
What is our stance on third-party websites?
In short: We are not responsible for the security of any information you share with third-party providers who advertise but are not affiliated with our websites. The websites may contain ads from third parties that are not affiliated with us and may link to other websites, online services, or mobile applications. We cannot guarantee the security and privacy of data you provide to any third party.
Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this privacy policy. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of third parties, including other websites, services, or applications that may be linked to or from the websites. You should review such third-party policies and contact them directly to address any questions.
How long do we retain your information?
In short: We retain your information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
We only retain your personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g., tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). No purpose in this policy will require us to retain your personal information longer than 2 years after the termination of your account. When we no longer have an ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it, or if this is not possible (e.g., because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
How do we keep your information secure?
In short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of all personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee the security of the internet itself. While we will do our best to protect your personal information, the transmission of personal information to and from our websites is at your own risk. You should only access the services in a secure environment.
What are your privacy rights?
In short: In the European Economic Area, you have rights that give you greater access to and control over your personal information. You can review, modify, or close your account at any time. You have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These include the right (I) to request access to and receive a copy of your personal information, (II) to request rectification or deletion; (III) to restrict the processing of your personal information; and (IV) if applicable, to data portability. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. To make such a request, please use the contact details below. We will consider and act on any request in accordance with applicable data protection law.
If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of processing before its withdrawal. If you are located in the European Economic Area, and you believe we are processing your personal information unlawfully, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. You can find their contact details here: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm
You can review or modify the information on your account or close your account by: Signing in to your account settings and updating your account. Contact us using the details below.
Cookies and similar technologies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove cookies and to reject cookies. If you choose to remove or reject cookies, this may affect certain features or services on our websites.
Opting out of email marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the emails we send or by contacting us using the details below. You will then be removed from the marketing email list. However, we will still need to send you service-related emails necessary for the administration and use of your account.
Updates to this policy?
In short: We will update this policy as needed to stay compliant with relevant laws. We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated with a revised “last updated” date, and the updated version will take effect as soon as it is available. If we make significant changes to this privacy policy, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notice.
We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
How can you contact us about this policy?
If you have any questions or comments about this policy, please email Kapow at support@kapow.eu or by mail at: Kapow Auktioner A/S, Mads Eg Damgaards Vej 69, 7400 Herning, Denmark.
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area, the "data controller" for your personal information is the director registered with the Danish Business Authority for Kapow Auktioner A/S, appointed as the representative in the EEA. You can contact the registered director directly regarding the processing of your information at Kapow Auktioner A/S by email at support@kapow.eu or by mail at: Kapow Auktioner A/S, Mads Eg Damgaards Vej 69, 7400 Herning, Denmark.
If you have further questions or comments for us or our policies, please email support@kapow.eu or contact us by mail at:
Company address:
Kapow Auktioner A/S
Mads Eg Damgaards Vej 69
7400 Herning
Denmark.
Translation Disclaimer:
This version of the GDPR - policy has been translated from the original Danish version. In the event of any discrepancy or doubt regarding the interpretation of the content, the Danish version shall prevail.
