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Privacy Policy

Introduction

We are committed to protecting your privacy and do not pass on any information to other parties. Please read on for more details about our privacy policy.

By using our site, you consent to the collection and use of information by The Wessex Autistic Society only or Blue Water Web Ltd strictly on our behalf. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we disclose it.

Why we need this data and what do we do with it?

When you submit an enquiry, we may ask for your name, address and e-mail address so we can administer the request and reply to you. We also monitor customer traffic patterns and site usage to help us develop the design and layout of the site. We may also use the information we collect to occasionally notify you about important functionality changes to the site, new products, services and special offers we think you'll find valuable. If you would rather not receive this information, please send a blank e-mail with unsubscribe in the subject line to enquiries@twas.org.uk

How do we protect your information?

Under EU and UK data protection law, we follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information which you have given us, to prevent unauthorised access. Our security procedures mean that we may occasionally request proof of identity before we are able to disclose sensitive information to you.

Will we disclose the information we collect to outside parties?

We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information to others.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer (or internet-enabled device) which collect anonymous information on visitor’s browsing habits.

Like many websites, The Wessex Autistic Society uses cookies to make our site more relevant to your interests. We specifically use cookies to collect anonymous information that will help us understand visitors’ browsing habits on our website and compile statistical reports on website activity, e.g. number of visitors and the pages they visit.

We use four types of cookie:

Session cookies - these are temporary and are deleted as soon as you close your browser.
Persistent cookies - these are stored on your computer until they expire or you remove them. Persistent cookies store your personal preferences making subsequent visits easier.
Social cookies - these are cookies which are set by third-party social media site add-ons which allow you to share website content.
Third party cookies - we work with Blue Water Web who, on our behalf, research the use of our website and activities on it. In doing so they may place a cookie on your computer. However it would not contain any personal information that others could read and understand. We do not use cookies to track your use of the internet after you leave our site, nor do we store any personal information in them that others could read and understand.

Accepting or rejecting cookies

By using our website you are consenting to these cookies being placed on your computer. If you wish to reject cookies on this site, you will need to disable them using your browser. Please note that some parts of our website may not function properly if you reject cookies.

For further information on how to control cookies on your computer, please visit www.aboutcookies.org.