Privacy Policy — Bins

Last updated: 21 May 2026

Bins is an unofficial helper app for checking household bin collection days in Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. It is not affiliated with Central Bedfordshire Council.

Data we collect

The app does not require an account and does not send your data to our servers. We do not operate a backend service for this app.

• Postcode and address — You choose these in the app so it can look up collection dates. They are stored only on your device (including shared storage used by the home-screen widget).
• Collection schedule cache — The app may store the last known collection date and bin type on your device to show estimates when offline.
• Reminder preferences — If you enable reminders, the app stores your chosen reminder time on your device and schedules local notifications (by default the evening before collection). No reminder data is sent to our servers.

Data sent to third parties

When you search for an address or refresh collection dates, the app sends your postcode and address selection to the Central Bedfordshire Council public website (centralbedfordshire.gov.uk) using HTTPS, in the same way a web browser would. That site is operated by the council, not by us. Please refer to the council’s privacy policy for how they handle that information.

We do not use analytics, advertising, or tracking SDKs in the app.

Background updates

The app may periodically refresh collection information in the background and update the widget. This uses network access only to contact the council website.

Children

The app is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above will change when we do.

Contact

Questions about this policy: see the support page.