Privacy Policy

This policy outlines how the National Autism Safety Council (NASC) handles information from visitors and users of our website.

🌟 Our Commitment to Privacy

The National Autism Safety Council is deeply committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our website visitors. We are dedicated to maintaining a secure and trustworthy online environment. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.

💾 Information We Collect and Why

We strive to collect only the minimum necessary information required to operate our website and services effectively.

  • Non-Personal Information (Automatically Collected): When you visit our site, we may automatically collect standard web log data, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you view. This is done through standard tools like Google Analytics (anonymized where possible) to help us understand how our site is used and to improve the user experience. This data is not tied to your personal identity.
  • Personal Information (Voluntarily Provided): We only collect personal information (like your name or email address) if you voluntarily provide it to us, typically when you:
    • Sign up for a newsletter or email updates.
    • Contact us through a form or email.
    • Make a donation (processed through a secure, trusted third-party service, see “Third-Party Services” below).

🛡️ How We Use and Protect Your Information

Any information we collect is used solely for the purposes described below:

  • To respond to your inquiries or requests.
  • To send you updates or newsletters you have subscribed to.
  • To improve the content and functionality of our website.
  • To process and acknowledge donations.

We implement various security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access it.

🔗 Third-Party Services and Links

We may use trusted third-party services to perform functions on our behalf, such as processing donations (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) or managing email subscriptions. These third parties have their own privacy policies. We only choose reputable partners who also respect privacy and data security. Our website may contain links to external sites; we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites.

📧 Opt-Out/Unsubscribe

You can unsubscribe from our email list or newsletter at any time by following the instructions at the bottom of the emails you receive, or by contacting us directly.