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Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to AllStarBids.com (“AllStarBids,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). The present Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how AllStarBids uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit, access, or interact with our online auction platform located at allstarbids.com (the “Website”), through which users worldwide may buy, bid on, and sell collectibles, trading cards, memorabilia, and related goods.

The Platform is owned and operated from the Province of Ontario, Canada, and serves Users globally, including those located in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other jurisdictions with specific requirements governing the use of cookies and tracking technologies.

This Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides further detail on how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information. By continuing to use the Website after being presented with our cookie consent mechanism (where applicable), you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy.

2. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, or other terminal equipment) when you visit a website. They serve a range of functions, including enabling the website to recognize your device, remembering your preferences, analysing how you interact with the site, and delivering relevant content.

In addition to HTTP cookies, we may employ analogous tracking technologies, including but not limited to: web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), which are small graphic files embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to determine whether certain content has been accessed or whether an email has been opened; local storage and session storage, which are browser-based mechanisms for storing data on your device; and tracking scripts and software development kits (SDKs), which may be used in connection with mobile or application-based integrations where applicable. Throughout this Policy, the term “cookies” is used broadly to encompass all such technologies unless the context requires otherwise.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

 

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the basic operation of the Website. Without these cookies, core features such as account authentication, session management, bidding functionality, auction countdown synchronization, security monitoring, and fraud prevention would not function properly. Because these cookies are indispensable to the provision of the Services you have explicitly requested, they are deployed without requiring your prior consent. The legal basis for their use, where applicable under European data protection law, is legitimate interest and the necessity of providing the service.

Examples of strictly necessary cookies include those that maintain your logged-in session, enable secure page navigation, prevent cross-site request forgery, and support essential load-balancing functions.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

Performance and analytics cookies collect information about how visitors interact with the Website, including which pages are visited most frequently, how long Users spend on specific pages, auction engagement activity, device and browser characteristics, and any error reports generated during use. The data collected by these cookies is aggregated and used to improve the functionality, performance, and user experience of the Platform.

We may use third-party analytics services, including Google Analytics and comparable platforms, to assist with this analysis. These services may set their own cookies in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

Where legally required (including for Users in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions that mandate prior opt-in consent for non-essential cookies), performance and analytics cookies will only be activated after you have provided your explicit consent through our cookie consent mechanism.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the Website to remember choices you have made in order to enhance and personalize your experience. Examples include cookies that store your language preferences, region or currency settings, recently viewed items, saved watchlist selections, and display or layout preferences.

While functional cookies are not strictly necessary for the operation of the Website, they contribute meaningfully to your user experience. Where required by applicable law, these cookies will only be placed on your device after you have provided consent.

3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Advertising and marketing cookies may be used to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests, to measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, to track referral sources, and to retarget Users who have previously viewed specific auction listings or pages on the Website. These cookies may be set by AllStarBids or by third-party advertising partners. The Platform utilizes Google AdSense, an advertising service operated by Google LLC, which may place cookies and analogous tracking technologies on your device for the purpose of delivering interest-based or contextual advertisements, measuring advertisement impressions and click-through rates, and conducting cross-context behavioural profiling. Information collected through Google AdSense cookies is processed in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy, available at https://policies.google.com/privacy. You may manage your Google advertisement preferences and opt out of personalized advertising at https://myadcenter.google.com.

Where required by applicable law, including under the ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC, as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC) as transposed into the national law of EU Member States, the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), PIPEDA, and CASL, advertising and marketing cookies will only be activated after your explicit, prior consent has been obtained. You may withdraw your consent to these cookies at any time, as described in Section 

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may permit third-party service providers to place cookies on your device when you access the Website. These third parties may include payment processors, analytics providers, fraud detection services, advertising networks (including Google AdSense, operated by Google LLC), social media platforms, and embedded content providers (such as video hosting platforms).

Third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy and cookie policies of the third party that sets them. AllStarBids does not control the content or operation of third-party cookies and is not responsible for the data practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party service whose cookies may be placed on your device through your use of the Website.

5. How You Can Control Cookies

You have several options for managing your cookie preferences:

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit the Website from a jurisdiction that requires prior consent for non-essential cookies (including the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other applicable jurisdictions), you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that enables you to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by selecting specific categories of cookies you wish to permit. You may revisit and modify your preferences at any time by accessing the “Cookie Settings” link available in the footer of the Website. Where consent is withdrawn, previously placed non-essential cookies will be deactivated, though session data already collected prior to withdrawal will not be retroactively erased unless required by applicable law.

5.2 Browser-Level Controls

Most modern web browsers provide settings that allow you to delete cookies, block cookies entirely, or configure preferences for specific websites or categories of cookies. Instructions for managing cookies are typically found in the “Help,” “Settings,” or “Preferences” section of your browser. Please be aware that disabling or blocking strictly necessary cookies may impair or prevent access to core Website features, including account login, bidding, and auction participation.

The following resources provide guidance on managing cookies in commonly used browsers:

5.3 Opt-Out of Third-Party Advertising Cookies

If you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising delivered through third-party cookies, you may do so through the following industry opt-out mechanisms:

Please note that opting out of interest-based advertising does not eliminate all advertising; rather, it means that advertisements you receive may be less relevant to your interests.

6. International Users and Jurisdiction-Specific Rights

AllStarBids serves Users worldwide. Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding the use of cookies on your device:

European Union and United Kingdom: Under the ePrivacy Directive (as transposed into national law) and PECR (in the UK), you have the right to provide or withhold consent to non-essential cookies before they are placed on your device. Consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous; pre-checked boxes, continued browsing, or implied consent do not satisfy these requirements. You may withdraw your consent at any time with the same ease with which it was given. You also have the right to request information about data collected via cookies and to request deletion of personal data associated with cookies, in accordance with your rights under the GDPR (Articles 15 through 22) or UK GDPR (as applicable).

Canada: Under PIPEDA, cookies that collect personal information require meaningful consent, the form of which (express or implied) depends on the sensitivity of the information and the reasonable expectations of the individual. Where cookies are classified as “computer programs” under CASL, consent may be required prior to their installation on your device. AllStarBids implements consent mechanisms that comply with these requirements.

United States (California): California residents may have the right under the CCPA/CPRA to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information collected through cookies used for cross-context behavioural advertising. To exercise this right, please access the “Cookie Settings” link on the Website or contact us at the address provided in Section 9.

7. Retention of Cookies

The duration for which cookies remain on your device depends on the type of cookie:

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are automatically deleted when you close your browser or when your browsing session ends. Session cookies are used primarily for authentication, security, and session management purposes.

Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain stored on your device for a defined period of time or until you manually delete them. The retention period for persistent cookies varies depending on the purpose of the cookie. As a general practice, and consistent with guidance under the ePrivacy Directive, AllStarBids endeavours to limit the duration of persistent cookies to no longer than twelve (12) months, unless a longer period is justified by the specific purpose served and disclosed to you at the time consent is obtained.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use, changes in applicable law or regulatory guidance, updates to our services, or changes in our third-party service providers. When material changes are made, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document. Where required by applicable law, we will request renewed consent through our cookie consent mechanism. Your continued use of the Website following the publication of amendments constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on the Website, please contact us at:

Email: support@allstarbids.com
Website: https://allstarbids.com.

If you are located in Canada and are not satisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at https://www.priv.gc.ca. Users in the European Union or the United Kingdom who are not satisfied with our response have the right to lodge a complaint with their local data protection supervisory authority.