MalinaPatrol ("we", "us", "our") operates a free community dog waste bag dispenser network and interactive map at malinapatrol.org. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices you have.
MalinaPatrol is a volunteer-run community initiative based in North Tyneside, United Kingdom, working to help keep parks and public spaces cleaner for everyone.
We keep things simple. You do not need to create an account to use our website, and we only collect personal information if you choose to provide it — for example, when you report an empty dispenser, suggest a new location, or contact us by email.
| Information | Why we collect it |
|---|---|
| Anonymous website usage data (pages viewed, approximate location, browser and device type) | To understand how our website is used and improve it |
| Information you submit through our forms (dispenser reports, optional comments) | To help us maintain the dispenser network and respond to requests |
| Your cookie preference | To remember your cookie settings for future visits |
Under UK GDPR, we process personal information that you voluntarily provide because it is necessary for the legitimate interests of operating and improving the MalinaPatrol community project. Analytics cookies are used only with your consent.
Essential for the website to function properly. Used to remember your cookie preferences and cannot be switched off.
With your permission, we use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to understand how many people visit the site, which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate through the website, roughly which region visitors come from, and how visitors interact with individual pages (such as clicks and scroll depth). Clarity may also record anonymised sessions to help us spot usability issues; personal information typed into forms is automatically masked. This information is aggregated and is not used to identify you personally.
You can accept, reject, or change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner, or remove cookies through your browser settings.
Our website contains an embedded Google My Map. When you interact with the map, Google may collect information such as your IP address, browser information, and usage data in accordance with Google's own Privacy Policy.
We only keep personal information for as long as necessary — to respond to your enquiry, maintain the dispenser network, improve the project, and keep basic project records. Information is reviewed periodically and deleted when it is no longer required.
We do not sell your personal information, share it for advertising purposes, use personalised advertising, or track your activity across other websites.
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to request access to any personal information we hold about you, request that inaccurate information is corrected, request that your personal information is deleted where appropriate, and withdraw your consent for analytics cookies at any time. Because we intentionally collect very little personal information, most requests are straightforward to handle.
If you believe we have not handled your information correctly, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes may also be announced on our website.