Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 6, 2025

The Bedford Community Composting Initiative (BCCI) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy thoroughly discloses the ways in which we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you engage with our initiative.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact Information: Name, phone number, email address, and home address when you sign up via QR code or direct communication with members of the BCCI Board.

  • Participation Data: Information regarding your interest and involvement in our composting initiative or local environmental events.

While donations to the initiative are warmly accepted, we do not collect or store payment information, Social Security numbers, or other sensitive and vulnerable data.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used only for purposes related to BCCI, including:

  • Contacting you to coordinate compost bin drop-offs or pick-ups

  • Sharing composting guidelines and educational material

  • Organizing community events like “Green Up Day”

  • Sending updates and relevant initiative news

We do not sell, rent, or share your information with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes under any circumstances.

3. How We Store Your Information

All participant information is stored securely and access is strictly limited to the executive committee: Luke Childs, Blair Sontag, and Gracie Tenney. Strict measures are in place to protect against unauthorized access. Any individual found to have violated these protocols will face immediate removal from BCCI and may be subject to additional consequences, including being reported to relevant authorities or barred from future participation in community initiatives related to BCCI.

4. Opt-Out / Data Deletion

At any time, participants may request to:

  • Stop receiving messages from us

  • Have your contact information removed from our records

  • Be removed entirely from our initiative, and stop contributing in whole.

To do so, simply email us at BedfordccInitiative@gmail.com or text/call (914)-727-2980.

5. Minors

We do not knowingly collect any information whatsoever from individuals under the age of 13 without verbal or written parental consent. If a child has provided us with personal information, someone from BCCI will reach out to their parent or guardian to request their consent. In such cases, parents/guardians will have full control over their child’s contribution to our organization, and at any time, may opt out of BCCI and anything related.

6. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated periodically. All previous versions are stored and will always be available upon request. The most recent policy will always be displayed on this web page, with the upload date at the top.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
📧 BedfordccInitiative@gmail.com
📞 (914)-727-2980