Who we are

Our website address is https://bincollectionday.org/. bincollectionday.org/ is an independent UK informational and educational website about council bin collection guidance.

Information you provide directly

We may collect information you voluntarily send to us, such as your name, email address, page URL, message content, correction request, official source link or other details included in an email. You should avoid sending unnecessary personal information. If your message relates to a council service request, use the official council service page instead.

Technical and usage information

Like many websites, we may receive basic technical information through hosting, security, analytics, performance tools or advertising services. This can include device type, browser type, approximate location, IP-related technical information, pages visited, referring page, time on page and interaction data. We use this to understand site performance, protect the website and improve content.

How we use information

• To reply to reader messages and correction requests.
• To review whether a page needs to be updated.
• To maintain security, spam protection and website reliability.
• To understand which guides are useful and which need improvement.
• To comply with legal, privacy, advertising or platform requirements.

Advertising, Google and cookies

We may display advertising on the website. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s previous visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads to users based on visits to this site and other sites on the Internet. Users can manage personalised advertising through Google’s advertising settings and browser cookie controls.

Analytics

Analytics tools may help us understand aggregate website use. We use this information to improve page structure, fix weak sections, identify outdated guides and understand common user journeys. Analytics are not used to make official council decisions or provide address-specific council services.

External links

Our pages link to GOV.UK, official council websites, waste service portals and other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, cookies, security or content of external websites. Always review the official website’s own privacy notice before submitting forms, booking services or entering personal details.

Data retention

We keep correspondence only for as long as reasonably needed to handle the enquiry, document a correction, protect the website or meet legal obligations. We may delete messages that are spam, abusive, irrelevant or no longer needed.

Your privacy rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to request access, correction or deletion of personal information you have provided to us. To make a privacy request, contact contact@bincollectionday.org. We may need enough information to identify the message or record you are asking about.

Children’s privacy

This website is intended for general household information. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, advertising setup, analytics tools, legal requirements or editorial processes change. The latest version will be published on this page.

Last reviewed: 28 June 2026