Our Privacy Policy
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information when you visit our website.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Who we are
Copper State Metals is a metal recycling company serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout Arizona. Our website provides information about our recycling services, accepted materials, locations, and ways to contact our team.
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the information provided on our Contact page.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Company name (if applicable)
- Information submitted through contact forms
- Any additional information you choose to include in your message
We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Date and time of your visit
- Referring website
- General usage analytics
Comments
If comments are enabled on our website, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. Gravatar’s Privacy Policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may become publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location information from uploaded images.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember your preferences
- Improve website functionality
- Analyze website traffic
- Help us understand how visitors use our website
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience.
Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, maps, or social media posts.
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the originating website. These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Provide customer service
- Process requests for recycling services
- Improve our website and services
- Analyze website performance
- Protect against fraud or misuse
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website or business, including:
- Website hosting providers
- Spam detection services
- Analytics providers
- Email service providers
- Technology vendors
These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to safeguard your information.
We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect our legal rights.How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve future comments automatically.
Information submitted through our contact forms may be retained for as long as necessary to respond to your request, maintain business records, or comply with legal obligations.
Analytics data may be retained according to the retention policies of the analytics provider.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Request a copy of the information we hold about you
- Object to or limit certain processing of your information
To exercise these rights, please contact us through the information on our Contact page.Where Your Data Is Sent
Information submitted through this website may be processed by trusted third-party providers located in the United States or other countries.
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Website analytics and hosting providers may process technical information necessary for the operation and security of the website.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to help protect the personal information we collect. While no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, we strive to use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your information.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.
We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact Copper State Metals through the Contact page on this website.