Privacy
How we handle your information
KnowAutism.ca is designed to avoid collecting or storing personal health information. There are no accounts, no logins, no profiles, and no database of family information. This page explains our design choices in plain language.
Does the Program Finder store my answers
No. The Program Finder runs entirely in your browser using client side code. Your answers are held in temporary browser memory while you use the tool and are discarded when you close the tab. Nothing is sent to a server. Nothing is saved. There is no way for us to see what you entered.
What information does this site collect
Almost nothing. We do not ask for your name, your child's name, health card numbers, or any identifying information. The site has no accounts and no logins.
Specifically, we do not collect or store:
- Diagnosis status
- OAP registration status or invitation details
- Health card numbers
- Funding amounts or expense records
- Program Finder answers or results
- Any information that identifies you or your child
Does this site use cookies or tracking
As of April 2026, the site does not use analytics tools. If we add privacy friendly analytics in the future (such as Plausible), they will not use cookies, will not track you across sites, and will not collect personal information. We would see only aggregate page view counts. We will never see Program Finder answers or connect any visit to a specific person.
What about the Provider Directory
The Provider Directory lists BCBAs, SLPs, and OTs sourced from the publicly available OAP Provider List at oapproviderlist.ca. This is public professional information, not private data. We do not track which providers you view or search for.
What happens when I sign up for the expense tracker
When you submit your email to get the free OAP Expense Tracker, your email address is stored in a Google Sheet managed by KnowAutism.ca. That is the only information collected. Specifically:
- What we store: your email address and the date you signed up.
- Why: to provide the tracker, send updates about tracker improvements, and notify you about KnowAutism product launches.
- What we do not collect: diagnosis status, health information, funding amounts, or any details about your child.
- Where it is stored: a Google Sheet accessible only through the knowautismca@gmail.com account.
- Your email is never sold or shared with third parties.
- You can request removal at any time by emailing knowautismca@gmail.com.
Signing up for the expense tracker does not enroll you in any future health-related product or service. If KnowAutism later offers something materially different, that would require a separate signup with its own consent.
What this page is
This page describes our current design approach and the choices we have made to protect your information. It is not a legal privacy policy or a compliance certification. If you have questions, you can reach us at knowautismca@gmail.com
Last updated: April 2026
