Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Maine Medical Waste (“Maine Medical Waste,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit https://www.mainemedicalwaste.com/, contact us, request information, request a quote, or otherwise interact with our website.

Who We Are

Maine Medical Waste is a biohazard and medical waste disposal company located in Maine. We provide medical waste disposal, dental waste disposal, sharps waste disposal, tattoo parlor waste disposal, veterinary waste disposal, and related support services for facilities and organizations across Maine.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you choose to provide to us and information that is collected automatically when you use the website.

Information You Provide

When you use the contact form, request information, request a quote, call us, or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect the following categories of information:

Name, including first name and last name;
Email address;
Phone number;
Message content and other information you choose to include in your inquiry;
Information related to requested services, scheduling, pickup needs, or service areas when you provide it to us.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, scripts, server logs, and similar technologies. This information may include:

IP address and general location information derived from it;
Device, browser, and operating system information;
Pages viewed, links clicked, referring pages, and website usage activity;
Date and time of visits and other diagnostic or performance information.

How We Use Information

We use information for the following purposes:

To respond to inquiries submitted through the website or by phone;
To provide information about our services and service areas;
To schedule or coordinate pickups, service requests, quote requests, and related communications;
To operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website;
To understand how visitors use the website and evaluate website performance;
To protect our business, users, website, and services from misuse, errors, or security issues;
To comply with applicable obligations and support our business operations.

Cookies, Analytics, and Similar Technologies

The website uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, performance, security, and measurement. The website uses Google tag / Google Analytics to help understand how visitors interact with the website. These technologies may collect usage information, device information, and online identifiers such as cookies or similar identifiers.

Our website is built on WordPress and is served through Cloudflare. These services may process technical information such as IP address, browser information, device information, request details, and security or performance data to provide website functionality, security, caching, optimization, and delivery.

For more information about our use of cookies and similar technologies, please see our Cookies Policy.

How We Share Information

We may share information in the following circumstances:

Service providers and website vendors. We may share information with vendors that help operate, host, protect, optimize, maintain, or analyze the website, including WordPress-related services, Cloudflare, and Google Analytics-related services.
Business communications and service support. We may use information to respond to quote requests, contact form submissions, scheduling requests, and other service-related communications.
Legal, safety, and protection purposes. We may disclose information when necessary to protect our rights, property, users, services, or website, or when required to comply with applicable obligations.
Business changes. If our business or website operations are involved in a reorganization, transfer, or similar business transaction, information may be transferred as part of that process.

Analytics, Advertising, and Privacy Law Classifications

We use analytics technologies to measure and improve website performance and understand visitor activity. Some privacy laws may classify certain uses of online identifiers, analytics cookies, or similar technologies as a “sale,” “sharing,” or “targeted advertising,” depending on how those laws define the activity. You can manage cookies through your browser settings and any cookie controls made available on the website.

Your Choices and Privacy Requests

Depending on where you live and how you interact with us, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of certain personal information, or to object to or opt out of certain uses of personal information. We will handle privacy requests as required by applicable law.

To submit a privacy request or contact us about this Privacy Policy, please use our contact page: https://www.mainemedicalwaste.com/contact-us/. You may also call us at 207-839-9111.

Managing Communications

If you contact us, we may respond using the contact information you provide. You can ask us not to contact you about a specific inquiry or request by communicating that preference through our contact page or by phone.

Do Not Track and Browser Signals

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” or similar privacy signals. The website responds to browser settings and cookie controls as described in this Privacy Policy and our Cookies Policy. You can also use browser settings to block, delete, or limit cookies.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for businesses, organizations, and individuals seeking information about medical waste disposal and related services. It is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly request personal information from children through the website.

Security

We use reasonable measures designed to protect information submitted through the website and to support the security and integrity of our website operations. No website or electronic transmission is completely secure, and we encourage users to avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive information through general website forms.

Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, providing services, maintaining business records, operating the website, and supporting security and operational needs. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the context in which it was provided, and applicable requirements.

Links to Other Websites and Social Media

The website may include links to third-party websites or social media pages, including Facebook. Third-party websites and platforms have their own privacy practices, and their handling of information is governed by their own policies.

International Visitors

Maine Medical Waste is located in the United States and provides services in Maine and the surrounding region described on the website. If you access the website from outside the United States, information you provide or that is collected through the website may be processed in the United States.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we update it, we will revise the “Last updated” date above.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to submit a privacy request, please contact us through our contact page at https://www.mainemedicalwaste.com/contact-us/ or call 207-839-9111.

Maine Medical Waste
231 Libby Ave, Gorham, ME 04038
Phone: 207-839-9111