Cookie Policy
Last updated: 9/11/2025
1. Introduction
Autism Life Centres (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website autismlifecentres.co.uk to improve your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and provide secure online services such as donations and newsletters.
This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how visitors interact with pages and content.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
• Essential Cookies:
These are required for the website to function properly (e.g., site navigation, security, and forms).
• Analytics Cookies:
These help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve content and accessibility (e.g., via Squarespace Analytics or Google Analytics).
• Functional Cookies:
These enable enhanced features like remembering your preferences or allowing you to stay logged in.
• Third-Party Service Cookies:
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use to provide secure and convenient features — for example, our donation system (Donorbox) and integrated social media feeds (LinkedIn or Instagram).
4. Third-Party Cookies and External Services
When you interact with certain features on our site, such as making a donation or viewing embedded content, third-party services may collect limited information in line with their own privacy and cookie policies.
These include:
• Donorbox — used for processing online donations securely. Donorbox may collect personal and payment information to complete transactions. For details, please see Donorbox Privacy Policy.
• Stripe and PayPal — used to process payments through Donorbox. You can review their policies at Stripe Privacy Policy and PayPal Privacy Statement.
• Squarespace Analytics — used to track general site performance and visitor activity. Squarespace Cookie Policy.
• LinkedIn Feed (if added) — used to display our social media updates directly on our website. LinkedIn Cookie Policy.
We do not control these cookies directly, but we ensure that all third-party providers we use are compliant with UK and GDPR data-protection standards.
5. Managing Your Preferences
When you visit our site for the first time, a cookie banner will appear asking you to manage your preferences:
• You can Accept All, Reject All, or Manage Preferences to choose which cookies you allow.
• You can also change your settings later by clearing cookies in your browser or revisiting our cookie-settings banner.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes in technology or our services. The updated version will always be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please email: