AESofLA Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is https://www.aesofla.com. AESofLA (Auction & Estate Sales of Los Angeles) hosts and organizes estate sales and also offers select consignment pieces for sale on our website. We are located in Los Angeles, CA, and can be contacted at info@aesofla.com or 310.745.1484.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. We use the Really Simple Security plugin to enhance site security, which may also help with spam and IP tracking.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included, as visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and site performance. Here’s how we use them:

Editor Cookies: When editing or publishing an article, a cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply records the post ID of the article edited. It expires after one day.
Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so you won’t have to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies last for one year.
Login Cookies: If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.

Analytics and Tracking

We use Google Analytics and Pixel Caffeine on our website to collect anonymized data about how visitors use our site. This data helps us improve site performance and understand user interests. Google Analytics and Pixel Caffeine use cookies to track user interactions. You can read more about Google’s privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Email Marketing

When users submit their email addresses to join our mailing list, they agree to receive marketing and promotional emails from AESofLA. These emails may include updates about upcoming estate sales, consignment pieces, or special offers. Users can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails.

Plugins and Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following plugins and third-party services, including but not limited to::

All In One SEO: for search engine optimization.
WPForms Lite: for collecting information through contact forms.
Email Address Encoder: to protect email addresses on our site from being harvested.
Jetpack: for enhanced performance and security features.
Really Simple Security: for improved site security.
WP Mail SMTP: for reliable email deliverability.
User Feedback Lite: to collect feedback from users.

These third-party services may collect, process, or store user data as necessary for their functionality. Please note that this list may not be exhaustive, and additional third-party tools may be used to enhance site functionality and user experience. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services for more information on their data practices.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles and pages on our site may include embedded content, such as videos, images, or articles from other websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the other website directly.

These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. For instance, they may track your interactions if you are logged into an account on that website. AESofLA is not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies for more information.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes. Additionally, data you provide through contact forms or mailing list sign-ups may be shared with our email marketing platform to facilitate communications. We do not share personal data with third parties outside of these necessary services unless explicitly authorized by you.

How long we retain your data

Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically, without holding them in a moderation queue.

Registered Users: For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information as necessary.

Mailing List Subscribers: If you subscribe to our mailing list, we retain your email address and related data until you unsubscribe or request data removal.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. This includes any data you have provided to us, such as comments and profile information. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold, excluding data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to protect our site from spam and malicious activity. Additionally, certain data, such as email addresses provided through contact forms or our mailing list, may be processed by third-party services for communication purposes.

Updated 11/2024