Privacy Policy & Cookies For Autism Friendly Waterford website

1. The Autism Friendly Waterford website is committed to protecting the privacy of users of this website. We are aware that as a user of this website you care about the security and privacy of your information.

2. As you use this website information is received and stored by us. This information is used to enable us to improve the website and to enable us to respond to your requests.

This website does not use cookies apart from temporary “session” cookies which enable a users web browser to remember which page on this website it has already visited. Users can use this website with no loss of functionality if cookies are disabled from the web browser.

Technical details in connection with visits to this website are logged by our internet service provider for statistical purposes. No information is collected that could be used by us to identify website visitors. The technical details logged are confined to the following items:

  • The IP address of the users webserver
  • The top level domain name used (for example .ie, .com, .net, .biz)
  • The previous website address from which the user reached us, including any search criteria used.
  • Click screen data which shows the traffic of users around this website (for example pages accessed and documents downloaded).
  • The type of web browser used by the website user.
  • Autism Friendly Waterford will make no attempt to identify individual visitors, or to associate any technical details listed above with any individual.


3. In order to make a donation to Autism Friendly Waterford or to sign up for training with Autism Friendly Waterford, you will be asked for information when you register with us. We will require, amongst other things your name, email address and other details to register you on the website. In addition, when you make a donation on the website via iDonate at https://www.idonate.ie/cause/AutismFriendlyWaterford, we will also require your credit card number.

4. The information received from you will only be disclosed to such third parties as may be necessary, in order to process your donation. By registering with us and by your use of the site and acceptance of the terms and conditions of use you hereby authorise us to convey this information to suitable third parties with philanthropic, charitable and socially progressive aims.

5. We will take reasonable precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of information you give us. Agents or contractors of Austism Friendly Waterford who have access to information you give us in the course of providing services to us are required to keep that information confidential and are not permitted to use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services which they are performing for us.

6. If you have given us information about yourself and would like copies of that information, or you would like us to correct any factual inaccuracies in that information, or if you would like that information deleted from our records, then please contact us at info@autismfriendlywaterford.com

We will use reasonable efforts to supply, correct or delete information about you on our files. We are entitled to charge you a fee for supplying you with copies of information which we hold.

7. If you choose to visit this site and use this site, your visit and use and any dispute arising therefrom in respect of privacy, is subject to this Privacy Statement and our Terms and Conditions of use including the limitations and the exclusions expressed and included therein.

8. This Privacy Statement will be the subject of change and the use of information that we gather shall be subject to the privacy notice in effect from time to time. It shall be your responsibility to check our website frequently to see recent changes.

Sensory Hub Use
Disclaimer Form

PARENT / GUARDIAN & CHILD

Purpose of the Sensory Hub:

The Sensory Hub is a small, shared space designed to support children’s regulation, relaxation, and sensory engagement. It may include sensory equipment or materials intended to promote calm, focus, and wellbeing.

Purpose of the Sensory Hub

The Sensory Hub is a small, shared space designed to support children’s regulation, relaxation, and sensory engagement. It may include sensory equipment or materials intended to promote calm, focus, and wellbeing.

Parent / Guardian Disclaimer and Acknowledgement  

By agreeing to the terms below, I confirm that I am the parent or legal guardian of the child using the Sensory Hub and acknowledge and agree to the following:

1. Voluntary Participation: My child’s use of the Sensory Hub is voluntary.

2. Parental Responsibility: I understand that my child uses the Sensory Hub at their own risk, taking into account their individual needs and abilities. No smoking, vaping, eating or drinking.

3. Supervision: I understand that appropriate supervision is required at all times, either by a parent/guardian.

4. Time and Appropriate Use of Equipment: I agree that my child will use all equipment and materials as intended. 20 minutes is the time limit of each visit and access is on the hour and half hour.

5. Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, the organisation, its staff, supervisors, and volunteers shall not be held liable for injury, loss, or damage arising from normal use or misuse of the Sensory Hub.

6. Behaviour and Safety: I understand that access may be withdrawn if my child’s behaviour poses a risk to themselves, others, or the equipment.