Agreement to Terms

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.

About End the Wait Ontario

End the Wait Ontario is a parent-led advocacy campaign focused on improving autism services in Ontario. We are:

• •Not affiliated with the Ontario government or any government ministry
• •Not affiliated with the Ontario Autism Coalition or Autism Ontario
• •Not endorsed by or affiliated with the World Health Organization
• •A volunteer-run, non-partisan advocacy group

References to these organizations on our website are for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement or affiliation.

Important Disclaimers

Acceptable Use

When using our website, you agree to:

• •Provide accurate information when submitting forms or content
• •Use the site only for lawful purposes
• •Respect the privacy of others
• •Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site
• •Not engage in any activity that could harm or disrupt the site

Prohibited Conduct

You may not use this website to:

• •Post defamatory, false, or misleading content
• •Harass, threaten, or harm any person or organization
• •Violate any person's privacy rights
• •Infringe any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights
• •Promote illegal activity
• •Submit spam or automated content
• •Impersonate any person or entity

We reserve the right to remove any content and block any user who violates these terms.

User-Submitted Content & Stories

When you submit content to our website (including stories, comments, or form submissions), you represent and warrant that:

• •The content is your own original work or you have permission to share it
• •The content is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge
• •You have obtained all necessary consents (including for information about minors). By submitting a story about a minor, you attest that you are the parent or legal guardian.
• •The content does not violate any law or infringe any rights

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.

Intellectual Property

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.

External Links

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.

Limitation of Liability

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:

• •Your use of or inability to use the website
• •Any errors or omissions in the content
• •Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
• •Any action taken based on information on this website

This website is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

Indemnification

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.

Governing Law

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.

Severability

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.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:

Agreement to Terms

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.

About End the Wait Ontario

End the Wait Ontario is a parent-led advocacy campaign focused on improving autism services in Ontario. We are:

• •Not affiliated with the Ontario government or any government ministry
• •Not affiliated with the Ontario Autism Coalition or Autism Ontario
• •Not endorsed by or affiliated with the World Health Organization
• •A volunteer-run, non-partisan advocacy group

References to these organizations on our website are for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement or affiliation.

Important Disclaimers

Acceptable Use

When using our website, you agree to:

• •Provide accurate information when submitting forms or content
• •Use the site only for lawful purposes
• •Respect the privacy of others
• •Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site
• •Not engage in any activity that could harm or disrupt the site

Prohibited Conduct

You may not use this website to:

• •Post defamatory, false, or misleading content
• •Harass, threaten, or harm any person or organization
• •Violate any person's privacy rights
• •Infringe any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights
• •Promote illegal activity
• •Submit spam or automated content
• •Impersonate any person or entity

We reserve the right to remove any content and block any user who violates these terms.

User-Submitted Content & Stories

When you submit content to our website (including stories, comments, or form submissions), you represent and warrant that:

• •The content is your own original work or you have permission to share it
• •The content is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge
• •You have obtained all necessary consents (including for information about minors). By submitting a story about a minor, you attest that you are the parent or legal guardian.
• •The content does not violate any law or infringe any rights

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.

Intellectual Property

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.

External Links

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.

Limitation of Liability

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:

• •Your use of or inability to use the website
• •Any errors or omissions in the content
• •Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
• •Any action taken based on information on this website

This website is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

Indemnification

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.

Governing Law

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.

Severability

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.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us: