Privacy Policy

The Samuel Autism Project

Effective Date: October 12, 2026

1. Introduction

The Samuel Autism Project ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website, thesamuelautismproject.org, contact us, subscribe to updates, or interact with our services.

By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Information You Provide Voluntarily

Your name and email address
Organization or professional affiliation, if provided
Information submitted through contact forms
Newsletter subscription information
Messages, questions, or inquiries you send us
Information you voluntarily share when communicating with our organization

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected through Wix and other enabled website services, including:

IP address
Browser and device information
Pages visited and website interactions
General geographic location derived from technical information
Cookies and similar technologies

We encourage visitors to avoid submitting sensitive medical information through general website contact forms.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

Respond to inquiries and messages
Provide requested information about our mission and activities
Send research, education, and advocacy updates to subscribers
Communicate about organizational initiatives and opportunities
Improve website functionality and visitor experience
Maintain website security
Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell personal information to advertisers or data brokers.

4. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our email updates, we may send information about autism research, educational resources, advocacy efforts, organizational news, and opportunities to support our mission.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in those messages or by contacting us.

Unsubscribing from promotional communications does not necessarily prevent us from responding to inquiries you initiate.

5. Donations and Payment Processing

Our website may direct visitors to PayPal to make voluntary donations.

When you follow a donation link, payment information is collected and processed according to PayPal's applicable privacy policies and security practices.

The Samuel Autism Project does not collect or store complete payment card information through its website when donations are processed externally by PayPal.

We may receive donation-related information from PayPal, such as donor names, contact details, donation amounts, and transaction confirmations, depending on the payment service and account settings.

For more information, please review PayPal's Privacy Statement.

6. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website is hosted using Wix, which may use essential cookies and related technologies for website functionality, security, and performance.

Additional analytics or marketing technologies may be used if enabled.

Where required by applicable law, visitors will be provided with appropriate choices regarding nonessential cookies.

You may also manage cookies through your browser settings.

7. Sharing of Information

We may share personal information with trusted service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our website and organization, including:

Wix, for website hosting and related services
Email communication and subscription service providers
PayPal, for donation processing
Website analytics and security providers, where enabled

We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of our organization, website visitors, or others.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to help protect personal information.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, maintain organizational records, comply with applicable laws, or resolve disputes.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

10. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.

You may also request information about our data practices or withdraw consent for optional communications.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website provides information about autism research, education, and advocacy and is intended primarily for adults, including parents, caregivers, researchers, healthcare professionals, and advocates.

We do not knowingly solicit personal information directly from children under the age of 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate parental consent, please contact us so we can review the matter and take appropriate action.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, research publications, government resources, social platforms, and donation services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those services.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal obligations, or website functionality.

The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact: