End the Wait Ontario
End the Wait Ontario
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End the Wait Ontario
End the Wait Ontario
Important information about your rights, our policies, and how we operate this website.
Explore more about End the Wait Ontario and our advocacy work:
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how End the Wait Ontario collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
Last updated: November 2025
End the Wait Ontario (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://www.endthewaitontario.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site or interact with our services. Learn more about our mission to advocate for Ontario families.
We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable Ontario privacy laws.
When you use our Site, you may voluntarily provide:
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Important: When you sign a petition or send an email to government officials through our platform, your name, postal code, and message will be shared with those officials. This is the intended purpose of these features.
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our Site.
Required for the Site to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site. We use Google Analytics with anonymized IP addresses. You can opt out of analytics cookies.
Remember your preferences (e.g., cookie consent choice) for future visits.
We never use cookies for commercial advertising or sell your data to third parties.
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:
Under PIPEDA and applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:
To exercise these rights, contact us through our form
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
For stories involving children, we require consent from a parent or legal guardian, and we encourage careful consideration of how much identifying information to include about minors.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
End the Wait Ontario
For more information about your privacy rights in Canada:
Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using the End the Wait Ontario website.
Last updated: November 2025 | Effective: November 1, 2025
By accessing or using the End the Wait Ontario website (https://www.endthewaitontario.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
End the Wait Ontario is a parent-led advocacy campaign focused on improving autism services in Ontario. We are:
References to these organizations on our website are for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement or affiliation.
The information on this website is provided for general educational and advocacy purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. The application of Charter rights, human rights legislation, and international conventions to specific circumstances requires individualized legal analysis. For legal advice specific to your situation, consult a qualified lawyer.
Information about autism, therapies, and interventions is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Every child is unique. Consult qualified healthcare professionals to determine appropriate interventions for your child's specific needs.
This website presents advocacy arguments and positions based on publicly available data and legal frameworks. We distinguish between verified facts (with citations) and our advocacy positions. Statistics are current as of the dates cited and may change. Case law summaries are simplified for public understanding.
When using our website, you agree to:
You may not use this website to:
We reserve the right to remove any content and block any user who violates these terms.
When you submit content to our website (including stories, comments, or form submissions), you represent and warrant that:
License Grant: You grant End the Wait Ontario a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify (for anonymity/clarity), and distribute your submitted content in connection with our advocacy mission (e.g., in reports to government, on social media), subject to the privacy preferences you indicate at submission.
The content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of End the Wait Ontario or our content contributors and is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws.
You may share and link to our content for non-commercial, educational, and advocacy purposes, provided you give appropriate credit and do not modify the content in a way that misrepresents our positions.
Our website contains links to third-party websites for reference and information. These links do not constitute endorsement. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of external sites.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, End the Wait Ontario and its volunteers, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:
This website is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless End the Wait Ontario, its volunteers, contributors, and affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the website or violation of these terms.
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario.
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
End the Wait Ontario
Website: https://www.endthewaitontario.com
You can also visit our contact page for more ways to reach us.
End the Wait Ontario is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience and applying relevant accessibility standards.
Last updated: November 2025
As an advocacy organization focused on disability rights, we believe strongly that our website should be accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We are committed to meeting the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards and the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
We recognize that accessibility is an ongoing process, and we are continuously working to improve our website's accessibility.
We have implemented the following accessibility features on our website:
We strive to comply with:
We are aware of the following accessibility limitations and are working to address them:
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:
End the Wait Ontario
Accessibility Coordinator
When contacting us about accessibility, please include:
We will make every effort to respond within 5 business days and work to resolve accessibility issues promptly.
If you need information from our website in an alternative format (large print, audio, braille, etc.), please contact us. We will work with you to provide information in a format that meets your needs.
Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
This website is optimized for modern browsers including:
For the best experience, we recommend keeping your browser updated to the latest version.
We assess our website's accessibility through:
For more information about web accessibility and your rights:
Learn more about autism services and advocacy in Ontario:
Important information about your rights, our policies, and how we operate this website.
Explore more about End the Wait Ontario and our advocacy work:
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how End the Wait Ontario collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
Last updated: November 2025
End the Wait Ontario (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://www.endthewaitontario.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site or interact with our services. Learn more about our mission to advocate for Ontario families.
We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable Ontario privacy laws.
When you use our Site, you may voluntarily provide:
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Important: When you sign a petition or send an email to government officials through our platform, your name, postal code, and message will be shared with those officials. This is the intended purpose of these features.
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our Site.
Required for the Site to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site. We use Google Analytics with anonymized IP addresses. You can opt out of analytics cookies.
Remember your preferences (e.g., cookie consent choice) for future visits.
We never use cookies for commercial advertising or sell your data to third parties.
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:
Under PIPEDA and applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:
To exercise these rights, contact us through our form
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
For stories involving children, we require consent from a parent or legal guardian, and we encourage careful consideration of how much identifying information to include about minors.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
End the Wait Ontario
For more information about your privacy rights in Canada:
Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using the End the Wait Ontario website.
Last updated: November 2025 | Effective: November 1, 2025
By accessing or using the End the Wait Ontario website (https://www.endthewaitontario.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
End the Wait Ontario is a parent-led advocacy campaign focused on improving autism services in Ontario. We are:
References to these organizations on our website are for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement or affiliation.
The information on this website is provided for general educational and advocacy purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. The application of Charter rights, human rights legislation, and international conventions to specific circumstances requires individualized legal analysis. For legal advice specific to your situation, consult a qualified lawyer.
Information about autism, therapies, and interventions is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Every child is unique. Consult qualified healthcare professionals to determine appropriate interventions for your child's specific needs.
This website presents advocacy arguments and positions based on publicly available data and legal frameworks. We distinguish between verified facts (with citations) and our advocacy positions. Statistics are current as of the dates cited and may change. Case law summaries are simplified for public understanding.
When using our website, you agree to:
You may not use this website to:
We reserve the right to remove any content and block any user who violates these terms.
When you submit content to our website (including stories, comments, or form submissions), you represent and warrant that:
License Grant: You grant End the Wait Ontario a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify (for anonymity/clarity), and distribute your submitted content in connection with our advocacy mission (e.g., in reports to government, on social media), subject to the privacy preferences you indicate at submission.
The content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of End the Wait Ontario or our content contributors and is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws.
You may share and link to our content for non-commercial, educational, and advocacy purposes, provided you give appropriate credit and do not modify the content in a way that misrepresents our positions.
Our website contains links to third-party websites for reference and information. These links do not constitute endorsement. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of external sites.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, End the Wait Ontario and its volunteers, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:
This website is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless End the Wait Ontario, its volunteers, contributors, and affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the website or violation of these terms.
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario.
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
End the Wait Ontario
Website: https://www.endthewaitontario.com
You can also visit our contact page for more ways to reach us.
End the Wait Ontario is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience and applying relevant accessibility standards.
Last updated: November 2025
As an advocacy organization focused on disability rights, we believe strongly that our website should be accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We are committed to meeting the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards and the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
We recognize that accessibility is an ongoing process, and we are continuously working to improve our website's accessibility.
We have implemented the following accessibility features on our website:
We strive to comply with:
We are aware of the following accessibility limitations and are working to address them:
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:
End the Wait Ontario
Accessibility Coordinator
When contacting us about accessibility, please include:
We will make every effort to respond within 5 business days and work to resolve accessibility issues promptly.
If you need information from our website in an alternative format (large print, audio, braille, etc.), please contact us. We will work with you to provide information in a format that meets your needs.
Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
This website is optimized for modern browsers including:
For the best experience, we recommend keeping your browser updated to the latest version.
We assess our website's accessibility through:
For more information about web accessibility and your rights:
Learn more about autism services and advocacy in Ontario: