Last updated: 18 March 2026
Which Bin Is It? ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website which-bin-is-it.co.uk. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website.
Information we collect
When you use our bin collection lookup tool, the postcode you enter is sent to our server to fetch collection schedule data from your local council. We do not store your postcode or associate it with any personal information. Saved postcodes are stored in your browser's local storage and are not accessible to us.
Analytics
We do not use any analytics service on this website. Nothing records the pages you visit, the time you spend on them, or how you found us, so we hold no visitor statistics at all.
Cookies and local storage
Our website uses:
- Local storage: To save your preferred postcodes for quick access. This data never leaves your device.
- Advertising cookies: Set by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements, and only if you agree to them.
You can clear local storage and cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Data Security
We do not store personal information on our servers. Postcodes are used only to query council collection data in real time and are not logged or retained. Our website is served over HTTPS to ensure secure communication between your browser and our servers.
Your rights under UK GDPR
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:
- Access any personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing of your data
- Request restriction of processing
- Data portability
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
External Links
Our website may contain links to local council websites and other external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
Data Retention
We retain data as follows:
- Local storage data: Stored in your browser until you clear it. We have no access to this data.
- Advertising data: Managed by Google AdSense according to their data retention policies.
Since we do not collect personal data directly, there is no personal data for us to delete from our servers.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:
Your cookie choices
Measurement cookies, which count visits so we can see which pages are worth keeping, are only set if you agree to them. When you first visit you are asked, and nothing is stored until you answer. Declining is a single click on the same footing as accepting.
Advertising cookies are a separate question, asked separately by Google's own certified notice rather than by us. Google is the advertising partner, the cookies are set by Google, and only its notice is certified to record that choice and pass it on, so we do not ask on its behalf.
You can change your mind at any time using the Cookie settings link in the footer of any page. Your measurement choice is kept in your browser's own local storage, on your device: it is never sent to us and is not used to identify you.
Cookies already set by an earlier choice can be cleared through your browser settings.