Terms, Conditions, Privacy & Cookies
This page outlines terms and conditions of website use along with privacy information and cookie policies.
Personal information collection
We collect personal data through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, and donations. The data gathered may include names, email addresses, postal addresses, and payment details. This information is used to respond to enquiries, provide updates about our activities, and process donations.
Newsletter sign-ups
By subscribing to the newsletter, you consent to receive regular email updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the footer of our newsletter emails.
Donations
We depend on the contributions of our supporters. Donation processing follows the terms of our payment processor, and we bear no responsibility for processing errors.
Use of personal information
Your personal information is not sold, rented, or shared with third parties, except as legally required or in connection with legal claims. We have security measures in place to protect your personal data.
Under UK GDPR, our lawful bases for processing include your consent. You are able to remove your consent at any time. Additional bases are contractual obligations, legal obligations, vital interests, the performance of a public task, and legitimate interests.
Your data protection rights
Under data protection law, you have the following rights:
- Your right of access — You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.
- Your right to rectification — You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate.
- Your right to erasure — You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Your right to restriction of processing — You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information.
- Your right to object to processing — You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
- Your right to data portability — You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us.
You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. We have one month to respond to you. Please contact us at hello@chineseautism.org.uk if you wish to make a request.
Changes to terms and conditions
We reserve the right to modify these terms. Continued use of the website indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.
Limitation of liability
Our services and information are provided as is, without warranties. We accept no liability for errors, omissions, or damages arising from use of this website.
Governing law
These terms follow the laws of the state where the organisation is headquartered. Disputes are resolved in that state's courts.
Cookies
Use of this website constitutes consent to our cookie policy. Your browser settings allow you to reject cookies or to be prompted before they are set, though some site features may not work properly without them.
The types of cookie we use include:
- Essential cookies — Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
- Performance cookies — Track usage patterns, such as pages visited and features used most often, so we can improve site performance and your experience.
- Functional cookies — Remember your preferences, such as language or region.
- Analytics cookies — Monitor site usage and time spent on each page, to help us understand usage patterns and improve our outreach.
Third-party services, including analytics providers, may place cookies on your device. CACIC does not control these third-party cookies and their use is subject to the privacy policies of the third-party services.
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Contact us
For questions about these terms or our privacy practices, please contact:
How to complain
You can complain to us directly at hello@chineseautism.org.uk, or to the Information Commissioner's Office:
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms.