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Cookie Policy (EU)

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 21 February 2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://autismaction.org.uk (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimise the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Advertising cookies

On this website we use advertising cookies, enabling us to personalise the advertisements for you, and we (and third parties) gain insights into the campaign results. This happens based on a profile we create based on your click and surfing on and outside https://autismaction.org.uk. With these cookies you, as website visitor are linked to a unique ID, so you do not see the same ad more than once for example.

5.4 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

Because these cookies are marked as tracking cookies, we ask your permission to place these.

5.5 Social media

On our website, we have included content from Instagram to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Instagram. This content is embedded with code derived from Instagram and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalised advertising.

Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymised as much as possible. Instagram is located in the United States.

6. Placed cookies

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_user_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Read to determine which cookie banner to show
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if the cookie banner has been dismissed

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_gid
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store and count pageviews

Atlassian Jira Servicedesk

Statistics

Usage

We use Atlassian Jira Servicedesk for customer support management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
ajs_group_id
Expiration
Function
Name
ajs_user_id
Expiration
Function

Statistics

Name
ajs_anonymous_id
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store last visit

Heap Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Heap Analytics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Heap Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_hp2_props.*
Expiration
14 months
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
_hp2_id.*
Expiration
14 months
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
_hp2_props_*
Expiration
14 months
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
_hp2_id_*
Expiration
14 months
Function
Store a unique user ID

FullStory

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use FullStory for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the FullStory Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
fs_uid
Expiration
Function

Zopim

Functional

Usage

We use Zopim for chat support. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Zopim Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
__zlcmid
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store a unique user ID

Google Adsense

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Adsense for showing advertisements. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Adsense Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_gcl_au
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store and track conversions
Name
google_adsense_settings
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

WP Engine

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use WP Engine for website hosting. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the WP Engine Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
rtk_gdpr_c
Expiration
session
Function
Name
rtkuuid
Expiration
session
Function
Name
rtk_gdpr_a
Expiration
session
Function
Name
rtk_p
Expiration
session
Function
Name
rtk_sid
Expiration
session
Function
Name
rtk_rps
Expiration
session
Function
Name
rtk_sat
Expiration
session
Function

Google Ads

Marketing, Statistics

Usage

We use Google Ads for advertising. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Ads Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_gcl_aw
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
ads/ga-audiences
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Store information for remarketing purposes

Statistics

Name
_gac_UA-*
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and count pageviews

Intercom Messenger

Marketing

Usage

We use Intercom Messenger for chat support. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Intercom Messenger Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
intercom-device-id-*
Expiration
9 months
Function
Store a unique user ID

Google reCAPTCHA

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide spam protection

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

CloudFlare

Functional

Usage

We use CloudFlare for content distribution network (CDN) services. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the CloudFlare Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
__cf_bm
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Read and filter requests from bots on .t.co

Elementor

Statistics (anonymous)

Usage

We use Elementor for content creation. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
elementor
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store performed actions on the website

Go Daddy

Statistics

Usage

We use Go Daddy for website hosting. Read more

Sharing data

Statistics

Name
_tccl_visitor
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store anonymized statistics

Adobe Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Adobe Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Adobe Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Adobe Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Vimeo

Statistics

Usage

We use Vimeo for video display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Vimeo Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
__utmt_player
Expiration
10 minutes
Function
Store and track audience reach
Name
vuid
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store the user's usage history

PayPal

Functional

Usage

We use PayPal for payment processing. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the PayPal Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
nsid
Expiration
session
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
enforce_policy
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store privacy preferences
Name
tsrce
Expiration
3 days
Function
Name
ts_c
Expiration
3 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
__paypal_storage__
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store account details

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
WP_DATA_USER_6
Expiration
Function
Name
__ssid
Expiration
Function
Name
_afid
Expiration
Function
Name
loglevel
Expiration
Function
Name
mcfw-bypass-cookie
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplzSelectedRegion
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
muc_ads
Expiration
Function
.t.co
Name
guest_id_marketing
Expiration
Function
.twitter.com
Name
guest_id_ads
Expiration
Function
.twitter.com
Name
personalization_id
Expiration
Function
.twitter.com
Name
guest_id
Expiration
Function
.twitter.com
Name
test_cookie
Expiration
Function
.doubleclick.net
Name
mcfw-wp-user-cookie
Expiration
Function
Name
lastExternalReferrer
Expiration
Function
Name
lastExternalReferrerTime
Expiration
Function
Name
_fbp
Expiration
Function
Name
_fbc
Expiration
Function
Name
aid
Expiration
Function
Name
wpforo_read_forums
Expiration
Function
Name
wpforo_read_topics
Expiration
Function
Name
wpforo_browser_timezone
Expiration
Function
Name
fr
Expiration
Function
.facebook.com
Name
ab.storage.sessionId.5a5045c0-2f17-42c0-b561-b435525f6a1e
Expiration
Function
Name
ab.storage.deviceId.5a5045c0-2f17-42c0-b561-b435525f6a1e
Expiration
Function
Name
ab.storage.userId.5a5045c0-2f17-42c0-b561-b435525f6a1e
Expiration
Function
Name
ab_storage_sessionId_*
Expiration
Function
Name
ab_storage_deviceId_*
Expiration
Function
Name
ab_storage_userId_*
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_17
Expiration
Function
Name
jetDasboardData
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_3
Expiration
Function
Name
e_kit-elements-defaults
Expiration
Function
Name
cookie_warning_dismissed
Expiration
Function
Name
cookie_terms_accepted
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_ac_string
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
acsb:logs
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_tcf_consent
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
multiFbc
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_7
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_saved_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_saved_categories
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
hsoffset_general_
Expiration
Function
Name
topicsLastReferenceTime
Expiration
Function
Name
wpseoFrontendInspectorOpen
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on "Save preferences", you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

7.2 Vendors

The TCF vendorlist is not available when JavaScript is disabled, like on AMP.
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These are the partners we share data with. By clicking into each partner, you can see which purposes they are requesting consent and/or which purposes they are claiming legitimate interest for.

You can provide or withdraw consent, and object to legitimate interest purposes for processing your personal data. However, please note that by disabling all data processing, some site functionality may be affected.

7.2.1 Consent

Below you can give and withdraw your consent on a per purpose basis.

Statistics

Marketing

7.2.2 Legitimate Interest

Some Vendors set purposes with legitimate interest, a legal basis under the GDPR for data processing. You have the "Right to Object" to this data processing and can do so below per purpose.

Statistics

Marketing

7.2.2 Special features and purposes

Special features

For some of the purposes we and/or our partners use below features.

Special purposes

We and/or our partners have a legitimate interest for the following two purposes:

Features

For some of the purposes above we and our partners

7.2.3 Vendors

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Data Protection Authority).

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

AUTISM ACTION (Working name)
DOUGLAS HOUSE
18B TRUMPINGTON ROAD
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 8AH

United Kingdom
Website: https://autismaction.org.uk
Email: info@ex.comautismaction.org.uk
Phone number: 01223603146

This Cookie Policy was synchronised with cookiedatabase.org on 9 May 2025.

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Autism Action is the operating name of the Autism Centre of Excellence at Cambridge, a registered charity in England and Wales (1191599), which is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (12435820). Registered address: Douglas House 18b Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AH.

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To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.

Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.

Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Statistics

Marketing

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