Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 01, 2026

Cut The Waste (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy while advancing our mission to reduce environmental impact through innovative waste management and community education. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1) Who We Are

Cut The Waste is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainability.
Contact: info@cutthewaste.org

2) Scope

This Policy covers personal information we collect through our website (cutthewaste.org), forms, emails, and community events. It does not cover third-party sites we may link to.

3) What We Collect

  • Information You Provide: Name, email, phone, mailing address, donation details (amount, frequency), volunteer interests, and messages sent via our contact forms.
  • Automatically Collected: IP address, device/browser type, pages viewed, approximate location, and cookies/analytics data.
  • From Partners: Secure donation processors, email service platforms, and analytics tools.

4) How We Use Your Information

  • To respond to inquiries and provide sustainability updates.
  • To process donations and issue tax receipts/acknowledgments.
  • To share educational resources, program news, and environmental impact reports.
  • To maintain site security and comply with legal record-keeping.
  • Google Ad Grants Compliance: We use analytics to understand and improve our educational reach. We do not use remarketing or retargeting ads to track or profile donors or beneficiaries on this site.

5) Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted vendors (payment processors, email platforms, cloud hosting) operating under confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal Requirements: If necessary to comply with the law or protect the rights and safety of our community.

6) Donor Privacy

We deeply respect the privacy of our supporters. We do not sell, rent, or trade donor lists. Public recognition of gifts is optional; please contact us if you prefer your donation to remain anonymous.

7) Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies to measure which educational content is most helpful to our visitors. You can control cookies via your browser settings. Where required, we honor “Do Not Track” signals and provide cookie consent options.

8) Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as needed to fulfill our mission and legal obligations (e.g., donation records are typically retained for 7 years as required by tax law).

9) Security

We implement administrative and technical safeguards (such as SSL encryption) to protect your information. While we strive for 100% security, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet is completely absolute.

10) Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data.

  • Email Preferences: Unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.
  • Data Requests: Contact us at info@cutthewaste.org.

11) Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

12) International Transfers

If we transfer information across borders, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place consistent with applicable data protection laws.

13) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy periodically. The “Effective Date” at the top will reflect the latest version.

14) Contact Us

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy: info@cutthewaste.org

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