Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences, enabling certain functionality, and helping us understand how our website is used.

How We Use Cookies

Areaco Recycling uses cookies and similar technologies for various purposes to enhance your experience on our website:

Website Functionality

We use cookies to ensure our website functions properly, remember your preferences, maintain your session while navigating between pages, and enable interactive features like contact forms and quote requests.

Performance and Analytics

We analyze how visitors use our website to improve functionality and user experience. This includes understanding which pages are most popular, how long visitors spend on different sections, and identifying areas for improvement.

Communication Enhancement

Cookies help us understand your interests and preferences to provide more relevant information about our recycling services and industry insights.

Types of Cookies We Use

Our website uses different categories of cookies, each serving specific purposes:

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable basic functionality such as:

• Page navigation and access to secure areas
• Form submission and contact request processing
• Security features and fraud prevention
• Load balancing and website performance optimization

Analytical Cookies (Optional)

These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with our website, helping us improve user experience:

• Page views and visitor traffic patterns
• Time spent on different sections
• Most popular content and services
• Technical performance and error tracking

Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enhance your browsing experience by remembering your choices and providing personalized features:

• Language and region preferences
• Previously submitted form information
• Customized content and service recommendations
• Newsletter subscription preferences

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand your interests and provide relevant information about our services:

• Service area and industry interest tracking
• Content engagement and interaction measurement
• Campaign effectiveness assessment
• Relevant service and content recommendations

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include content from third-party services that set their own cookies:

Google Services

We may use Google Analytics to understand website usage patterns and Google Maps for location services. These services have their own cookie policies and privacy practices.

Social Media Integration

If we include social media sharing buttons or embedded content, these platforms may set cookies to track interactions and provide personalized content.

Content Delivery Networks

We may use content delivery networks to improve website performance, which may set technical cookies for optimization purposes.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept all cookies, decline optional cookies, or manage your preferences for different cookie categories.

Cookie Settings

You can change your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie management tool, which allows you to enable or disable different categories of cookies based on your preferences.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View cookies stored by different websites
• Delete cookies individually or all at once
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Set preferences for accepting or rejecting cookies

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website:

Essential Cookie Blocking

Blocking essential cookies may prevent core website functionality including form submissions, secure area access, and proper page loading.

Optional Cookie Blocking

Disabling optional cookies may result in less personalized content, reduced website performance insights, and loss of preference memory between visits.

Cookie Retention

Different types of cookies are stored for different periods:

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser and are used for immediate functionality like maintaining your session while browsing our website.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences between visits and typically expire within one year.

Updates to Cookie Policy

We may update this cookie policy periodically to reflect changes in our website functionality, regulatory requirements, or cookie usage practices. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.

Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Our cookie usage is based on legitimate business interests in providing and improving our website services, with your consent for optional cookies as required by applicable privacy laws.

Legitimate Interest

Essential cookies are used based on our legitimate interest in providing functional website services and ensuring security and performance.

Consent

Optional cookies require your explicit consent, which you provide through our cookie consent banner or settings panel.

Contact Information

If you have questions about our cookie policy or website privacy practices, please contact us:

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy:

• Review our complete Privacy Policy
• Learn about browser cookie management in your browser's help section
• Visit industry privacy organization websites for general information about online privacy

This cookie policy is designed to provide transparent information about our cookie usage while giving you control over your privacy preferences. We are committed to using cookies responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy regulations.