Last updated: August 2026
This policy explains what How To Dispose Of collects, why, and what choices you have. We've tried to write it in plain language rather than boilerplate.
The short version
- We don't ask you to create an account or give us personal information.
- We use analytics to see which pages are read.
- We may show advertising, which uses cookies.
- We use affiliate links, which may set cookies to attribute purchases.
- If you email us, we keep the email so we can reply.
Information we collect
Information you give us
The only personal information we collect directly is what you send us by email — your address, your name if you include it, and whatever's in your message. We use it to reply and to act on corrections. We don't add you to a mailing list.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our hosting and analytics record standard technical data when you visit: approximate location (usually city-level, derived from IP address), browser and device type, referring page, pages viewed, and time of visit. This is used in aggregate to understand which guides are useful.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored by your browser. This site may use:
- Analytics cookies — to count visits and see which pages are read.
- Advertising cookies — if we display ads, our advertising partners may set cookies to serve and measure them.
- Affiliate cookies — when you click an affiliate link, the merchant may set a cookie so any resulting purchase is attributed to us.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The site works fine without them.
Advertising
We may display advertising, including through Google AdSense. Third-party vendors including Google use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this and other websites.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites. You can opt out of personalised advertising at Google Ads Settings, or opt out of third-party vendor cookies at aboutads.info.
Affiliate links
Some pages contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Pages carrying affiliate links say so on the page.
Affiliate relationships do not influence our recommendations. Where the cheapest option for you is free and earns us nothing, that's what we recommend.
Third-party links
We link to municipal websites, retailers, charities and other external sites. We don't control them and aren't responsible for their content or privacy practices. Their policies apply once you leave here.
How information is used
We use the limited information we collect to:
- Reply to messages and act on corrections
- Understand which guides are read and which need improving
- Keep the site working and secure
- Display and measure advertising
We do not sell personal information.
Data retention
Emails are kept as long as needed to handle the matter and for a reasonable period afterwards. Analytics data is retained in aggregate.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct or delete personal information we hold about you, and to object to certain processing. Since we hold very little — generally only correspondence — this is usually straightforward. Email us and we'll action it.
Residents of California, the EU, the UK and other jurisdictions with specific privacy laws can exercise their rights under those laws by contacting us at the address below.
Children
This site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children under 13. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us information, contact us and we'll delete it.
Security
The site is served over HTTPS. We hold very little personal data, which is the most effective security measure available to us. No method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we can't guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We'll update this page if our practices change, and revise the date at the top. Material changes will be noted here.
Contact
Questions about this policy, or to exercise any privacy right: [email protected]. See our contact page for other enquiries.