Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your computer or mobile device when you visit them. These files enable the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login information, page settings, or items in an online shopping cart) over a period of time, usually until you close your browser. Cookies are essential for the functionality of many sites, including our yard-waste-removal-and-recycling site, and can enhance your browsing experience by providing personalized content and helping to keep you safe while navigating the internet.
Types of Cookies We Use
Our website uses different categories of cookies, as outlined below:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function correctly and safely. They enable core site functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, services like account registration cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information on the sections visited, items viewed, and any errors experienced during browsing. Performance cookies don’t collect personal information that would allow us to identify individual users.
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Functionality Cookies: These recognize returning visitors and remember their preferences by remembering choices and settings users have made previously, such as customizing a user’s visit to our site.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They limit the number of times you see an ad and help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. These cookies remember that you have visited our website and may share this information with other organizations or advertisers, often to build a profile of your interests and to show you relevant ads on other sites as you browse the internet.
Managing/Deleting Cookies
You can manage and delete cookies whenever you wish using your browser settings. For details on how to do this, refer to your browser’s ‘Help’ or ‘Support’ section. You can also use tools available on the internet, such as the ‘About Cookies’ website (http://www.aboutcookies.org/), to understand and manage cookies more effectively. Remember that if you disable certain categories of cookies, some features and functionalities of our site may not work as intended.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may also use third-party cookies provided by other organizations, such as analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) or advertising networks, to help us analyze how users use the site and to enable targeted advertising. These third-party service providers may place their own cookies with unique identifiers on your device to collect information. You can manage your cookie preferences for these third-party services through their respective privacy policies.
Consent and Control
We respect your right to privacy and strive to provide transparent information about our use of cookies. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by contacting us at [email protected].
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].
Compliance with Regulations
Our cookie policy is designed to comply with the requirements of GDPR, ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law), CCPA, and UK GDPR. We regularly review our cookie practices and update this policy as necessary to ensure compliance with these regulations. This policy was last updated on January 1, 2024, and will be reviewed and updated regularly to reflect changes in regulation or the way we use cookies on our website.