Privacy Policy

DisposalAssist ("we," "our," or "us") operates the DisposalAssist.com website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our construction waste calculators and related services.

1. Information We Collect

Calculator Inputs: All data you enter into our calculators (dimensions, project types, debris estimates) is processed locally in your browser. This information is not transmitted to or stored on our servers.

Contact Form Submissions: When you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content. This information is processed by Formspree, our form handling service, and used solely to respond to your inquiry.

Log Data: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit our site, including:

• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or source
• Date and time of visit

This data helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve our services. It does not personally identify you.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our calculator tools
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Analyze website usage and performance
• Protect against spam and abuse

3. Cookies

DisposalAssist does not use cookies. Our calculators work entirely in your browser without tracking. We use privacy-respecting analytics that do not require cookies or collect personal information.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Formspree: Processes contact form submissions. View their privacy policy.
• Cloudflare Web Analytics: Collects anonymous usage statistics (page views, referrers, device types) without using cookies or tracking individual users. View their privacy policy.

5. Affiliate Links and Partnerships

DisposalAssist participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on certain links on our site (such as links to dumpster rental services), you may be directed to third-party websites. These affiliate partners have their own privacy policies governing the collection and use of your information.

What this means for you:

• We may earn a commission if you make a purchase through an affiliate link
• Clicking an affiliate link may result in a cookie being placed on your device by the affiliate partner to track the referral
• We do not share your personal information with affiliate partners
• Any information you provide directly to an affiliate partner's website is subject to their privacy policy, not ours

Affiliate links on our site are marked with appropriate disclosures in accordance with FTC guidelines.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who help us operate our website (subject to confidentiality agreements)
• When required by law or to protect our legal rights
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Limited access to personal information
• Regular security reviews

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

8. Data Retention

We do not store personal information on our servers. Calculator inputs are processed entirely in your browser and are never transmitted to us. Contact form submissions are processed by Formspree and subject to their data retention practices. If you would like a previous submission deleted, please contact us and we will request removal from Formspree.

9. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out: Opt out of analytics tracking using browser settings or extensions

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

11. California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to request deletion. To exercise these rights, please contact us.

12. International Users

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our website, you consent to this transfer.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact form.