How Cookies and Similar Technologies May Be Used
This Cookie Policy explains how Trash Pickup may use cookies, analytics, advertising identifiers and similar technologies to operate the site, understand readership and support free content through advertising.
What Cookies Are
Cookies are small files stored on a browser or device. Similar technologies can include local storage, pixels, tags and advertising identifiers. Some are needed for basic site operation. Others help measure performance or support advertising.
Types of Cookies We May Use
| Type | Purpose | Can you control it? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Security, page loading, consent preference storage and basic site functions. | Usually controlled through browser settings, but blocking may break parts of the site. |
| Analytics | Understanding which pages are visited, which guides need updates and how users navigate. | Often controlled through consent tools or browser settings. |
| Advertising | Showing ads, limiting repeated ads, measuring ad performance and supporting free content. | Controlled through privacy settings, ad settings and browser tools where available. |
| Functionality | Remembering preferences such as privacy choices or display settings. | Usually controlled through site or browser settings. |
Advertising Cookies
Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and measure ads. Google’s public advertising documentation explains that cookies can be used to show ads, limit how often ads appear, measure effectiveness and help with relevance depending on settings.
Seeing non-personalized ads does not always mean you will see fewer ads; it usually means ads are less tailored to inferred interests.
How to Manage Cookies
- Use any cookie banner or privacy settings link displayed on the website.
- Adjust browser settings to block, delete or limit cookies.
- Use device-level advertising controls where available.
- Review advertising partner controls such as Google ad settings where relevant.
Changes to This Policy
Cookie tools and advertising services can change. We may update this policy when vendors, purposes, controls or site practices change.