Privacy Policy

Barber Auction Company is a full-service auction house in Thurston, Ohio. We collect the information we need to conduct live and online auctions, respond to consignors and bidders, and send messages you ask for. We do not sell personal information.

Effective October 5, 2026

What you share and what the site records Information we collect

Most of what we hold comes from you when you call, email, consign, register to bid, or use a form on this website.

Contact details Name, phone number, email address, and mailing address when you inquire, consign, register, or submit a form.

Auction records Bidder numbers, invoices, settlement details, and the items you buy or sell so we can complete a sale.

Messages Emails, form submissions, and text messages you send us, including requests to start or stop updates.

Site activity Pages viewed, browser type, and approximate location from your IP address, used to keep the site working.

Auctions, service, and required notices How we use personal information

We use personal information to operate sales and to communicate with you about those sales.

Complete sales Register bidders, publish catalogs, collect payment, and settle with sellers.

Respond to you Answer questions about consignments, appraisals, and upcoming auctions.

Send updates you request Auction reminders, invoices, and text messages when you have agreed to receive them.

Protect the business Prevent fraud, keep records the law requires, and improve the website.

Optional SMS updates Text messages

Text messages are optional. If you opt in, we may send auction reminders and service notices to the mobile number you provide. Message frequency varies by sale. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. Consent to texts is not required to buy or sell, and we do not sell mobile numbers.

Service providers only Cookies, sharing, and retention

The site may use cookies to remember preferences and measure traffic. You can control cookies in your browser. We share information with payment processors, auction platforms, email or text providers, and professional advisors when they help us operate a sale. We keep auction and tax records for as long as the law requires, and we delete inquiry details when we no longer need them.

Access, correction, and opt-out Your choices

You may ask what information we hold, request a correction, or ask us to delete information we are not required to keep. Unsubscribe from emails at any time, or reply STOP to texts. This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their information. We may update this policy by posting a new version on this page.

Privacy requests Questions about your information

Call 1-740-777-8816. Our office is at 2160.5 Main St, Thurston, Ohio 43157.