Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [06/11/2025]

Last Updated: [06/11/2025]

Welcome to Afghan Autism Parenting Journey (the "Blog"), accessible at www.afgautismparenting.ca. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting any personal information shared with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in compliance with global privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you interact with our Blog:

Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Name, email address, and optional personal stories or photos.
Location Information (Optional): Users may choose to share their location.
Comments & Feedback: Any user-submitted comments or interactions.
Analytics Data: Website usage statistics, such as page visits, interactions, and general demographics.

2. Legal Basis for Collecting Information

We collect personal information only when necessary for the following purposes:

To share personal stories in alignment with our Blog’s mission.
To respond to inquiries and comments from our readers.
To improve user experience through Google Forms submissions and analytics.
To protect user data and prevent misuse.

By using our Blog, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as outlined in this policy.

3. Compliance with Global Privacy Laws

We comply with the following privacy regulations:

GDPR (EU) – Users in the European Union have the right to access, correct, delete, and restrict processing of their personal data.
CCPA (California, USA) – California residents can request details on how their data is used and opt out of data collection.
PIPEDA (Canada) – Users in Canada have the right to access, update, and withdraw consent for data collection.
PDPA (Singapore) – Users in Singapore can request access to their data and opt out of data processing.
COPPA (USA) – We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

4. Children’s Privacy

Our Blog is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will take steps to delete that information immediately.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has submitted personal data, please contact us at [Your Contact Email] so we can remove it.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services, including:

Google Forms – for collecting user-submitted stories, inquiries, or feedback.
Analytics Tools – for monitoring visitor trends and improving our Blog.

These third-party services operate under their own privacy policies, which we encourage users to review.

6. Data Protection & Security

We take security seriously and use reasonable safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, please note that no online platform can guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access your personal data and request details on how it is used.
Correct or update your information if it is inaccurate.
Withdraw consent for data collection at any time.
Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and operational limitations.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at afgautismparenting.ca.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your rights under global privacy laws, you can reach us at: afgautismparenting.ca