--- title: Bidder Disclosure Settings for Seller Settlements  description: This feature gives auction houses more control over what winning bidder information is shared with sellers on Seller Settlements. Choose between No Disclosure, Generic Disclosure, or Full Disclosure, with settings available site-wide or per auction. 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[Sellers](https://knowledgebase.nextlot.com/knowledge/sellers?hsLang=en) # Bidder Disclosure Settings for Seller Settlements  There may be instances where a seller needs to know **who the winning bidder is for their items**, especially when items are located **off-site or across multiple pickup locations**.  This added flexibility allows auction houses to choose the level of bidder information shared with sellers based on their specific business preferences. - **No Disclosure** – No bidder information is displayed on the seller settlement. ![Screenshot 2026-09-14 at 2.08.39 PM](https://knowledgebase.nextlot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-09-14%20at%202.08.39%20PM.png?width=670&height=559&name=Screenshot%202026-09-14%20at%202.08.39%20PM.png) - **Full Disclosure** – Displays the bidder’s full name, billing company name (if applicable), **and phone number**. ![Screenshot 2026-02-23 at 11.00.10 AM (2)-1](https://knowledgebase.nextlot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-02-23%20at%2011.00.10%20AM%20(2)-1.webp?width=670&height=524&name=Screenshot%202026-02-23%20at%2011.00.10%20AM%20(2)-1.webp) - **Generic Disclosure** – Displays the bidder # and the bidder's full name  ![Screenshot 2026-02-23 at 4.35.23 PM-1](https://knowledgebase.nextlot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-02-23%20at%204.35.23%20PM-1.webp?width=670&height=362&name=Screenshot%202026-02-23%20at%204.35.23%20PM-1.webp) This setting can be configured either **site-wide** or on an **auction-by-auction basis**. --- **Site-Wide Setting** To control bidder information visibility across all seller settlements: 1. Navigate to **Settings** in the top navigation bar. 2. Click **Auctions**, then select the **Accounting** tab. 3. Under **Seller Settings**, locate **Settlement: Default strategy to disclose bidder contact info to the seller**. 4. Choose one of the following options: - **No Disclosure** – Hides bidder information from the seller settlement. - **Full Disclosure** (updated to show phone #) – Displays the bidder’s full name, billing company (if applicable), and phone number. - **Generic Disclosure**  – Displays the bidder # and the bidder name. ![Screenshot 2026-09-14 at 2.11.52 PM](https://knowledgebase.nextlot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-09-14%20at%202.11.52%20PM.png?width=670&height=191&name=Screenshot%202026-09-14%20at%202.11.52%20PM.png) **Auction-Specific Setting** To control bidder information visibility for a specific auction: 1. Navigate to the desired auction. 2. Click the **gear icon**, then select **Accounting**. 3. Open the **Accounting** tab. 4. Under **Seller Settings**, locate 5. **Settlement: Default strategy to disclose bidder contact info to the seller**. 6. Select one of the following: - **No Disclosure** – Hides bidder information from the seller settlement. - **Full Disclosure** (updated to show phone #) – Displays the bidder’s full name, billing company (if applicable), and phone number. - **Generic Disclosure (New)** – Displays only the bidder # and the bidder name. ![Screenshot 2026-02-23 at 10.54.12 AM (2)-1](https://knowledgebase.nextlot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-02-23%20at%2010.54.12%20AM%20(2)-1.webp?width=670&height=286&name=Screenshot%202026-02-23%20at%2010.54.12%20AM%20(2)-1.webp) ![Screenshot 2026-09-14 at 2.11.52 PM-1](https://knowledgebase.nextlot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-09-14%20at%202.11.52%20PM-1.png?width=670&height=223&name=Screenshot%202026-09-14%20at%202.11.52%20PM-1.png) **Important:** Regardless of which **Seller Settlement Disclosure** option is selected, **full winning bidder information will always be visible within the Admin UI**. The disclosure setting only affects the **PDF and emailed versions of the Seller Settlement**. 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