Privacy Policy
Last updated: 30 August 2026
Nonspeaking Autism respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly and transparently.
Who we are
Nonspeaking Autism provides research-informed educational resources about autism, communication, sensory processing, regulation and related topics.
For privacy enquiries, contact:
nonspeakingautism@gmail.com
Information we may collect
When you use this website, we may receive personal information that you choose to provide, such as:
• your name
• your email address
• information you include in a contact-form message
• other information you voluntarily provide when contacting us
The website may also collect limited technical information through cookies, analytics and similar technologies, such as information about how visitors use the site.
How we use your information
We may use personal information to:
• respond to enquiries and messages
• provide information or support relating to our resources
• operate, maintain and improve the website
• understand how visitors use the website
• maintain the security and functionality of the website
• comply with applicable legal obligations
Our lawful basis
Where applicable under UK data-protection law, we process personal information because it is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating Nonspeaking Autism and responding to enquiries, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.
We may also process information where necessary to comply with a legal obligation, or where you have given consent for a particular purpose.
Contact forms
If you contact Nonspeaking Autism through the website, the information you submit will be used to respond to your enquiry and manage any necessary follow-up communication.
Please avoid including unnecessary sensitive personal or medical information in contact-form messages.
Squarespace
This website is built and hosted using Squarespace. Squarespace may process technical and personal information as part of providing website hosting, security, analytics and related services.
Payhip
Products and downloads may be provided through Payhip. When you follow a link to Payhip or make a purchase or download through Payhip, your information is processed according to Payhip's own privacy practices and applicable terms.
Nonspeaking Autism does not receive or store your complete payment-card details through this website.
Facebook and external links
This website may contain links to Facebook and other external websites. When you follow an external link, the privacy practices of that external service apply.
Cookies and analytics
This website may use cookies and similar technologies required for the website to function and, where enabled, to understand website usage and performance.
Where consent is required for non-essential cookies or similar technologies, visitors will be provided with appropriate choices.
How long we keep information
Personal information is kept only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries and meeting any applicable legal or administrative requirements.
Information that is no longer required will be deleted or otherwise disposed of appropriately.
Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal information.
Information may be processed by service providers that help us operate the website and related services, such as Squarespace and other providers we choose to use.
We may also disclose information where required by law.
Some service providers may process information outside the UK. Where this occurs, the provider is responsible for implementing appropriate safeguards as required by applicable data-protection law.
Your data-protection rights
Depending on the circumstances, UK data-protection law may give you rights relating to your personal information, including rights to request access, correction or deletion of your information and to restrict or object to certain processing.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent.
To make a privacy request, contact:
nonspeakingautism@gmail.com
Complaints
If you have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact Nonspeaking Autism first so that we can try to resolve the issue.
You also have the right to raise a concern with the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services or applicable requirements. The latest version will be published on this page.