Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 23, 2026
Last Updated: June 23, 2026

Green Earth Recycling respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Green Earth Recycling (“Green Earth Recycling,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects information obtained through our website, social media pages, online forms, advertisements, telephone communications, and donation pickup services.

By using our website, submitting a form, requesting a pickup, or otherwise providing information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Request a garage-sale leftover or donation pickup
  • Complete a form on our website
  • Submit a Facebook or Instagram Instant Form
  • Call, text, email, or message us
  • Communicate with us through social media
  • Participate in a promotion, survey, or community event

The information we collect may include:

  • Full name
  • Telephone number
  • Email address
  • Pickup address or service location
  • City and ZIP code
  • Preferred pickup date or contact time
  • Description, quantity, and condition of items being donated
  • Photographs of items submitted for pickup review
  • Messages, comments, and other communications you send to us
  • Any additional information you voluntarily provide

Please do not submit Social Security numbers, banking information, payment-card information, medical information, or other sensitive personal information through our pickup forms.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, pixels, analytics services, and similar technologies. This information may include:

  • Internet Protocol address
  • Browser and device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Referring website or advertisement
  • Approximate location based on your device or IP address
  • Date and time of visits
  • Interactions with our website and advertisements

We may use tools such as website analytics services and the Meta Pixel, where installed, to understand website activity, evaluate advertising performance, and improve our services.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functions.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

  • Review and respond to pickup requests
  • Determine whether items are eligible for pickup
  • Confirm pickup locations, dates, and availability
  • Call, text, or email you about your request
  • Coordinate routes and communicate with pickup personnel
  • Provide customer service
  • Maintain records of scheduled and completed pickups
  • Improve our website, advertisements, and services
  • Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
  • Prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents
  • Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
  • Protect the rights, safety, and property of Green Earth Recycling, our staff, our partners, and the public

Submitting a pickup request does not guarantee that a pickup will be accepted or scheduled. Pickup eligibility and availability may depend on location, item condition, quantity, operational capacity, and other factors.

4. Telephone Calls and Text Messages

When you provide a telephone number in connection with a pickup request, you authorize Green Earth Recycling to call or text you regarding that request, including to confirm item eligibility, request additional information, provide scheduling updates, or coordinate the pickup.

Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will depend on your request.

You may ask us to stop sending text messages at any time by replying STOP. You may also ask us not to contact you by telephone, although doing so may prevent us from completing or coordinating your pickup request.

We will not use your telephone number for unrelated promotional text messages unless you have separately agreed to receive them.

5. Facebook and Instagram Lead Forms

We may collect information through lead advertisements and Instant Forms displayed on Facebook or Instagram.

When you submit one of these forms, Meta may provide us with the information you entered or information that was prefilled from your Meta account. Once Green Earth Recycling receives that information, we use and protect it in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Meta separately collects and processes information according to its own terms and privacy practices. Green Earth Recycling does not control Meta’s collection or use of information on Facebook, Instagram, or other Meta services.

6. How We Share Information

We may share personal information only when reasonably necessary with:

Service providers

Companies or individuals that assist us with services such as:

  • Website hosting
  • Form processing
  • Email and text communications
  • Customer relationship management
  • Data storage
  • Analytics
  • Advertising measurement
  • Route planning
  • Pickup scheduling
  • Information technology and security

These providers may access information only as needed to perform services on our behalf.

Staff and pickup personnel

Authorized employees, contractors, drivers, and pickup coordinators may receive the information necessary to review, schedule, and complete your pickup.

Community and charitable partners

When reasonably necessary to coordinate donation or recycling activities, we may share limited information with participating community or charitable partners. We do not provide partners with more personal information than is reasonably necessary for the applicable purpose.

Legal and safety purposes

We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with a law, court order, subpoena, or government request
  • Investigate fraud, abuse, or illegal activity
  • Protect the safety or rights of an individual
  • Protect Green Earth Recycling’s property, services, or legal rights

Organizational transactions

If Green Earth Recycling undergoes a merger, restructuring, transfer of operations, or similar organizational transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

7. Sale of Personal Information

Green Earth Recycling does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.

We may use advertising and analytics technologies that allow service providers such as Meta to receive limited information about website visits or advertising interactions. Depending on applicable law, certain uses of these technologies may be considered “sharing” information for targeted advertising.

You may contact us using the information below to ask about our advertising practices or request that we limit the use of your information for targeted advertising where required by law.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Process and document pickup requests
  • Provide requested services
  • Maintain operational and donation records
  • Resolve disputes
  • Prevent fraud or misuse
  • Meet accounting, legal, or regulatory obligations

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected. When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, storage system, or security procedure can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information electronically at your own risk.

10. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply, you may have the right to:

  • Request confirmation that we process your personal information
  • Request access to personal information we maintain about you
  • Ask us to correct inaccurate information
  • Ask us to delete certain personal information
  • Obtain a copy of information you previously provided
  • Opt out of certain targeted advertising, sales, or profiling activities
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Appeal our response to a privacy request where applicable

To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.

We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. We will respond within the time required by applicable law. Certain information may be retained where permitted or required for legal, security, recordkeeping, or operational purposes.

Authorized agents may submit requests where permitted by law, but we may require proof of their authority to act on your behalf.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website and pickup services are intended for adults and are not directed to children under 13 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

A parent or legal guardian who believes a child has provided information to us may contact us using the information below.

12. Third-Party Websites and Social Media

Our website or advertisements may link to third-party websites, social media platforms, charitable partners, or other services that we do not control.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website or platform you use.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, advertising practices, or legal obligations.

When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes may also be communicated through our website or another appropriate method.

Your continued use of our website or services after an updated policy becomes effective indicates your acknowledgment of the revised policy.

14. Contact Us

Questions, privacy requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Green Earth Recycling
Phone: 956-888-4777
Email: [INSERT PRIVACY OR BUSINESS EMAIL ADDRESS]
Mailing Address: [INSERT BUSINESS MAILING ADDRESS]
Website: Green Earth Recycling’s official website

Please include “Privacy Request” in the subject line of email requests and provide enough information for us to identify and respond to your request.