At Lalec, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your data when you access Lalec’s websites and digital recycling platforms. By using our services, you agree to the collection, processing, and sharing of your personal data in accordance with this policy.
When you use our digital recycling platform, we collect personal information to enhance your experience and provide our services effectively.
To create a Lalec account, you may provide us with your phone number, email address, and city of residence, allowing us to connect you with the closest electronics drop-off location. If you choose to register via a social login (e.g., Google), we may receive additional information such as your email address from the provider. Your account and login preferences can be managed through Profile Settings.
Upon registration, we generate a profile that includes details such as your username and city. Your phone number and email address remain private and are not included in public profile data. If you rank on the recycling leaderboard, your name and city may be displayed. The profile also tracks your recycling activity, including the number of electronics recycled, CO₂ saved, coins accumulated, and rewards unlocked. By default, profiles are private and are not searchable by other users.
We collect data on how you interact with the platform, including browser and device details, log data, and engagement with rewards and gamification features.
Lalec processes your personal data to ensure a seamless recycling and rewards experience while maintaining compliance with privacy regulations.
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Lalec processes personal data based on different legal grounds depending on the purpose. When you create and manage a Lalec account, we process your personal information because it is contractually necessary to provide our services, such as connecting you to collection centers and tracking recycling activity. Similarly, when you recycle electronics and earn rewards, we process your data under the same contractual necessity to ensure accurate coin allocation and redemption tracking.
For features like the reward system and gamification elements (leaderboards, badges, and challenges), we process data under our legitimate interest to encourage engagement and enhance the user experience. We also rely on legitimate interest for fraud prevention and security measures, such as monitoring suspicious account activity and ensuring the fair use of rewards.
When we send notifications and updates, we do so based on your consent, which you can manage in your Profile Settings. Likewise, if you receive marketing emails or promotional offers, these communications are also based on your explicit opt-in consent, and you can withdraw your consent at any time. Finally, Lalec retains certain data for legal compliance reasons, such as fulfilling regulatory obligations related to tax, fraud prevention, or data protection laws.
We track your recycling activities to allocate the correct Lalec coin rewards for eligible electronic drop-offs. Profile information does not influence how rewards are displayed. We use feedback to optimize performance, usability, and engagement. Lalec may share data with third-party service providers, such as Amazon Web Services for hosting and Google for search engine optimization. Additionally, when a user redeems a discount reward, Lalec may share the data with the respective brand.
When you recycle an electronic item at a partner collection center, we use a unique QR code to register the drop-off. The platform logs the type and quantity of recycled items, calculates coin earnings, and updates environmental impact statistics. This information is stored in your profile for tracking recycling history and transactions.
We analyze your recycling milestones to assign badges, update leaderboard positions, and determine eligibility for rewards-based challenges. The leaderboard is designed to encourage community participation.
We send notifications regarding recycling confirmations, reward alerts, and leaderboard updates. Engagement reminders may be sent if a user has been inactive for an extended period.
User engagement patterns are tracked to improve platform features. Recycling data is analyzed to optimize the reward catalog and assess collection center performance.
To maintain platform security, we use encrypted authentication methods, track login attempts, and monitor suspicious activity such as fraudulent claims for rewards.
Lalec ensures all data processing aligns with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR, giving users access to their data, the right to request deletion, and the ability to opt out of data usage.
We use collected data to provide offers and benefits through the recycling platform, including discounts and incentives. The information collected—such as the number of electronics recycled and platform interactions—helps administer incentives and improve services. Lalec and its partners may use this data for digital communication, including email and push notifications. Users who opt out of these communications will not receive direct promotional messages.
Lalec may use your contact details to provide service updates, conduct satisfaction surveys, and share information relevant to your use of the platform.
We implement strict security and organizational measures to ensure your data is processed securely. We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers (support our platform operations, including hosting services, and analytics providers), Partner Brands (for reward program analysis), Collection Centers (To verify your QR code and process your recycling drop-offs) and Legal Authorities (if required by law for fraud prevention or regulatory compliance). These data transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
We retain user data as long as necessary to fulfill contractual obligations or comply with legal requirements. Data related to financial transactions and regulatory reporting may be stored longer due to statutory obligations.
Users have the right to:
Users can opt out of specific platform functions while retaining their accounts. Lalec respects all user choices and privacy preferences. Users can exercise these rights by contacting info@onlocalrecycling.com.. Requests will be processed within 30 days, as required under GDPR.
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., partner brands linked to recycling rewards). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies separately.