Privacy Policy
This policy explains how recycling-centre.org/ may collect, use, store, share, and protect limited information when you visit the site, contact us, click external links, or interact with advertising and analytics tools.
1. Introduction and scope
recycling-centre.org/ is an independent informational website that publishes recycling-center guides, disposal planning information, official-source links, and educational content about recycling and waste-disposal options in the United States.
This privacy policy applies to pages on recycling-centre.org/. It does not apply to third-party websites we link to, including city websites, county solid-waste portals, state environmental agencies, facility pages, map services, advertisers, or external tools.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Site | recycling-centre.org/ |
| Purpose | Independent recycling information and official-source navigation |
| Primary contact | info@recycling-centre.org |
| Effective date | June 29, 2026 |
2. Information we collect
We collect limited information in two main ways: information you voluntarily provide and information automatically collected through normal website operation, analytics, security, and advertising technologies.
Information you provide voluntarily
- Email address if you contact us.
- Name or organization if you choose to include it.
- Page URL, correction details, official-source links, or message content.
- Any attachment or screenshot you choose to send for correction review.
Information collected automatically
- IP address or approximate network information.
- Browser type, device category, operating system, screen size, and language settings.
- Pages visited, time on page, scroll or click events, referring page, and outbound link clicks.
- Approximate location derived from IP address, usually city or region level.
- Security logs used to prevent spam, abuse, malicious traffic, or technical attacks.
We do not operate user accounts, checkout systems, paid memberships, comment forums, or public user profiles on this site.
3. Cookies and tracking
Cookies and similar technologies may be used for basic site function, analytics, security, advertising, consent management, and performance measurement. You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through a consent banner.
| Cookie type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Necessary | Security, page delivery, session reliability, consent choices. |
| Analytics | Understand which pages are useful and where content needs improvement. |
| Advertising | Serve and measure ads through third-party ad partners where enabled. |
| Functional | Remember preferences such as cookie choices or display settings. |
4. Advertising and analytics
The site may use third-party advertising and analytics services. These services may collect information through cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to measure performance, prevent abuse, and display ads. Advertising does not influence our editorial coverage, facility descriptions, or warnings.
5. How information is used
- To operate, secure, and maintain the website.
- To respond to correction requests, privacy messages, or editorial questions.
- To identify pages that need updates, clarification, or improved usability.
- To measure performance, detect errors, and improve mobile experience.
- To prevent spam, abuse, malicious activity, scraping, or technical attacks.
- To comply with legal obligations or valid legal requests.
We do not sell email lists, operate lead-generation forms for recycling facilities, or require users to create accounts to read content.
6. External links
When you click an official city, county, facility, map, state agency, advertiser, or vendor link, you leave our site. The destination site controls its own privacy practices.
7. Data retention
Email correction requests may be retained while a page is reviewed and for reasonable editorial records. Server, analytics, security, and advertising data follow provider retention settings and legal requirements.
8. Your privacy rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, object to, or receive a copy of personal information. California, EU, UK, and other visitors may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws.
| Right | What it means |
|---|---|
| Access | Ask what directly identifying information we may hold about you. |
| Correction | Ask us to correct inaccurate information you provided. |
| Deletion | Ask us to delete personal information, subject to legal or security exceptions. |
| Opt out | Limit personalized advertising or non-essential cookies where applicable. |
| Complaint | Contact a relevant privacy authority if you believe your rights were violated. |
9. Children’s privacy
This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational steps to protect the limited information processed through the site. No website can guarantee absolute security.
11. Contact for privacy requests
Email: info@recycling-centre.org
Use the subject line Privacy Request and describe the request clearly. Do not send payment details, government ID numbers, passwords, or other sensitive information.