📝 INTRODUCTIONAt JewelryCycle, we respect your privacy and are committed to handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how JewelryCycle collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects information when you visit our website, request a jewelry donation kit, submit a contact form, donate jewelry, communicate with our team, or otherwise use our services.
By using the JewelryCycle website or submitting information through it, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Please read this policy carefully and contact us if you have questions about how your information is handled.

📋 INFORMATION WE COLLECTWhen you interact with JewelryCycle, we may collect information that is reasonably necessary to process your donation request, communicate with you, operate our website, and improve our services.
The personal information you provide may include your full name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and details about the jewelry you wish to donate. These details may include the number of items, type of jewelry, condition, metal markings, brand information, photographs, ownership confirmation, and any notes you submit through our forms.
When JewelryCycle receives a donation, we may also keep records relating to the package, shipping details, date received, item descriptions, sorting and evaluation process, photographs, processing status, and communications connected with the donation.
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically. This may include your Internet Protocol address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, date and time of access, approximate location, website interactions, and cookie information.

🎯 HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATIONJewelryCycle may use your information to process requests for donation kits, mail donation materials, provide shipping instructions, receive and document donated jewelry, confirm receipt of a donation, respond to questions, provide customer support, and communicate updates about your donation.
We may also use information to maintain operational records, prevent fraud or misuse, protect the security of our website, improve our services, manage partnerships, comply with legal or accounting requirements, and enforce our policies and agreements.

🤝 HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATIONJewelryCycle does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
We may share limited information with charitable or operational partners where necessary to process donations or support JewelryCycle’s mission. We do not share unnecessary personal information with charitable beneficiaries.
Information may also be disclosed when required by law, legal process, government request, fraud investigation, safety concern, or the need to protect JewelryCycle, its donors, partners, or the public.

🍪 COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIESJewelryCycle may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand visitor activity, improve performance, and maintain security.
Cookies may be used for essential website functions, user preferences, website performance, analytics, and security. You can usually control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Where required, JewelryCycle may display a cookie notice or request consent before activating non-essential cookies.

🔒 Website AnalyticsJewelryCycle may use website analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the website. These services may collect information about pages visited, time spent on the website, browser and device details, referral source, approximate region, and website interactions. This information helps JewelryCycle improve website content, usability, and performance. 

⏳ Data SecurityJewelryCycle takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
These measures may include secure website connections, password protection, access controls, limited staff or contractor access, secure service providers, operational safeguards, and data-retention procedures.

🌐 THIRD-PARTY LINKSThe JewelryCycle website may contain links to third-party websites, social-media platforms, charities, shipping providers, or other external services.

🔄 CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICYWe may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other reasons and, where appropriate, notify you through our website or by email. 

📞 CONTACT USIf you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, we'd love to hear from you. You can reach us by submitting a form here.