Oregon Recycles Privacy Policy: Control & Manage Your Data

Last Updated: 04-01-2024

Privacy Policy Overview

This privacy policy serves those concerned with how their Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is utilized online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can stand alone or with other details to identify, contact, or locate a single person.

1. Information We Collect

What personal details do we gather from visitors to our blog, website, or app?

When you order or register on our site, you might be prompted to input your name, email, phone number, social media account OAuth, or other pertinent details to enhance your experience.

When do we gather this information?

We collect data when you:

Make a purchase from our website or social media outlets.
Input information on our website or social media platforms.
Complete a form on our site.

Usage of Information

How do we utilize the information you provide?

We might use the data we gather from you in the following ways:

To send periodic emails about your orders or our other products and services.
To follow up after correspondence, such as live chats, emails, or phone calls.

When you visit OregonRecycles.com, we automatically collect certain information through the use of cookies and similar technologies. Here’s how we use different types of cookies on our website:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functionalities of our website, such as logging in and session continuity. They do not track user behavior or gather user data that could be used for marketing purposes.

PHPSESSID: Maintains session status across pages.
wpEmojiSettingsSupports: Enables emoji support in WordPress.

Analytical Cookies

These cookies help us improve our website by collecting information on how it is used. These cookies collect data in an anonymous form.

Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*): Identifies user sessions and tracks user activities across sessions.
Clarity (CLID, _clck, _clsk, SM, MUID, MR): Tracks user behavior on the website to optimize user experience.
Sourcebuster (sbjs_* cookies): Tracks the sources of our website’s visitors.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertising that may be relevant to you through various marketing campaigns.

Facebook Pixel (_fbp): Tracks visits across websites to enable real-time bidding and targeted advertising.
Microsoft Bing (SRM_B, ANONCHK): Used for advertising and tracking ad conversions.

We use cookies on our website to enhance user experience and for tracking purposes. Here’s a breakdown of the cookies related to WooCommerce:

woocommerce_cart_hash and woocommerce_items_in_cart: These cookies contain information about the cart as a whole and help WooCommerce know when the cart data changes. They don’t contain any personal data.

wp_woocommerce_session_: This cookie contains a unique code for each customer, allowing the system to find the cart data in the database for each customer. No personal data is stored within these cookies.

woocommerce_recently_viewed: This cookie is used to display recently viewed products.

store_notice[notice id]: This cookie is used to determine whether a user has dismissed a store notice.

You can set your computer to alert you whenever a cookie is sent, or you can disable all cookies via your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features enhancing your site experience might not work as intended, especially e-commerce functionalities provided by WooCommerce.

Third-party Disclosure

We don’t sell, trade, or transfer your PII to external parties without prior notification. This doesn’t include partners assisting us in website operation, business conduct, or user service, provided they maintain the confidentiality of this information. We might also disclose information when legally required, to enforce our site policies, or to protect our or others’ rights, property, or safety. Non-PII visitor information might be shared for marketing or other purposes.

Third-party and External Links

Our website may include or offer third-party products, services, or external links to websites that provide additional product information, support, drivers, or forum posts about the product. While we aim to curate these links for the benefit of our users, please be aware that we do not have control over these external websites. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information on these external websites.

Furthermore, we are not responsible for the content or interactions of users on these external sites. We encourage our users to exercise caution and review the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services before providing any personal information or engaging in any transactions.

Google AdSense

We employ Google AdSense Advertising. Google uses cookies to display ads based on your past visits to our and other websites. You can opt-out of Google’s DART cookie usage by checking their ad and content network privacy policy.

Opting Out and Data Management

Users have multiple options for managing and opting out of data collection and usage:

Google Ad Settings: Users can adjust preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. This allows you to control the information Google uses to show you ads.

Google AdSense Data: If you wish to opt-out of Google’s use of the DART cookie, you can do so by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy. This ensures that Google won’t use your data for targeted advertising.

My Account Page: For users registered on our website, you can access the ‘My Account’ page to view, modify, or delete your personal data stored by us. This provides you with direct control over your personal information without needing to contact us.

Network Advertising Initiative: As an alternative, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page.

Google Analytics Opt Out: If you wish to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add-on.

We respect your right to control your data and encourage you to review these options and choose the ones that best fit your preferences.

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

CalOPPA mandates commercial websites and online services to display a privacy policy. This law extends beyond California, requiring any entity operating websites that collect PII from Californian consumers to clearly state the collected information and with whom it’s shared.

In compliance with CalOPPA:

Users can browse our site anonymously.
We will link our privacy policy on our homepage or at least on the first significant page after entering our site.
Privacy Policy changes will be notified on our Privacy Policy Page.
Users can modify their personal information by emailing us.

Do Not Track Signals

We respect Do Not Track signals and don’t plant cookies or use advertising when a Do Not Track browser mechanism is active.

Third-party Behavioral Tracking

It’s essential to highlight that we permit third-party behavioral tracking.

COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)

COPPA gives parents control over the collection of information from children under 13. We don’t market specifically to children under 13 and don’t allow third parties to collect PII from children under this age.

Fair Information Practices

In alignment with Fair Information Practices, should a data breach occur, we will notify users via in-site notification within 7 business days. We also adhere to the Individual Redress Principle, granting individuals the right to pursue legal actions against data collectors and processors who violate the law.

CAN SPAM Act

We collect your email to send information and respond to inquiries or other requests. In compliance with CANSPAM, we agree to:

Not use misleading email addresses or subjects.
Identify advertisements clearly.
Include our business or site’s physical address.
Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance.
Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests swiftly.
Allow users to unsubscribe via a link at the bottom of each email.

To unsubscribe from future emails, email us at [email protected].

2. User Rights

Users have the right to access personal data we hold about them and to ask for their personal data to be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below.

Account Deletion

If you have an account on OregonRecycles.com, you can request to delete your account at any time. Upon your request, your account will be removed from our systems, along with any personal data associated with it. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To delete your account, log in to your account settings and follow the instructions for account deletion. We will process your request within a reasonable timeframe.

2. User Rights

Account Deletion

To delete your account, log in to your account settings and follow the instructions for account deletion. We will process your request within a reasonable timeframe.

3. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. This includes routine malware scanning and using SSL encryption to safeguard and transmit your data securely to trusted third-party vendors.

4. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]