Privacy-First Policy for GoodBin

At GoodBin, your privacy is at the core of what we do. We are devoted to safeguarding your personal information while helping streamline the recycling process. This Privacy-First Policy explains the steps we take to protect your privacy and ensure the security of the data you share with us.

Data Collection: A Focus on Anonymity

  • Anonymized Image Submission: When you use GoodBin to identify recycling materials through image submission, we ensure these images are processed without any personal or identifiable data. This means your privacy remains intact while contributing to a broader environmental cause.
  • No Personal Data Sharing: The account information you provide us is strictly used to enhance your app experience. We commit to never sharing your personal data with third parties. Your trust is paramount, and we respect that by keeping your data confidential.
  • Insight Sharing Without Identifiable Data: In our mission to promote recycling efficiency, we analyze trends in recycling habits based on your local council data. However, this is done in aggregate form without any personal or identifiable information about our users. Our partners, including local councils, receive only anonymized data that helps in making broader environmental impacts.

Use of Information Collected Through Our Web Forms

  • Responding to Inquiries: When you reach out to us via the forms on our website, the information you provide is used solely to address your queries. We respect the confidentiality of your inquiries and ensure that this information is not shared beyond GoodBin.

Ensuring Your Rights and Privacy

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you enjoy comprehensive rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Right to Access and Rectification: You can ask for a copy of your personal information and correct anything that’s incorrect.
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to have your data deleted from our systems when it's no longer needed for the purpose it was collected.
  • Right to Restrict and Object: You have the right to restrict or object to how we process your data.
  • Data Portability: You can request a move, copy or transfer of your personal data.

Your Consent Matters

By choosing to use GoodBin, you entrust us with your data based on this Privacy-First Policy. Your consent is the bedrock of our relationship, and you can withdraw it at any thing, signifying your decision for us to cease using your data.

Policy Updates and Your Continual Privacy

As we evolve to serve you better while enhancing your privacy, we may update this policy. We promise to communicate any significant changes openly, ensuring you’re always in the know about how we protect your data.

Reach Out With Confidence

Your privacy concerns are important. If you have questions about our Privacy-First Policy or how we handle your data, feel free to contact us.