Privacy & Cookie Policy

Introduction

This page explains, in general terms, how the Neurodiversity and Higher Education OER website may collect and use information about visitors, and how cookies may be used to support core site functionality and basic analytics. It is intended as a template and must be reviewed and completed in line with Maynooth University’s official privacy, data protection, and cookie policies before publication.

1. Information that may be collected

This OER is designed primarily as a read‑only, open website. It does not require user accounts or log‑ins. In a typical configuration, the site may collect:

Technical and usage data collected automatically by the web server and any configured analytics tools, such as:

  • IP address and approximate location (at city / region level).
  • Device type, operating system, and browser type.
  • Pages visited, time spent on each page, and referring website.
  • Date and time of access, and basic error logs (for example, 404 pages).

Contact data only if you choose to email the project team (for example, your email address and any information you share in your message).

2. How this information may be used

Any data described above will be used for limited, clearly defined purposes, such as:

  • Monitoring and improving the performance, accessibility, and usability of the OER (for example, which pages are visited most often, where users encounter errors).
  • Ensuring the security and stability of the website (for example, detecting unusual traffic patterns or misuse).
  • Responding to queries sent via the “Email us” contact mechanism, where you choose to share your contact details.

The site is not intended to collect sensitive personal data, and visitors are asked not to include confidential information in emails or feedback messages.

3. Data storage and retention (to be confirmed)

Hosting and storage for this OER are managed under Maynooth University arrangements for WordPress-based sites. We do not collect or store any data

4. Your rights

As a visitor based in the EU / EEA or the UK, you may have rights under applicable data protection legislation, such as the right to:

  • Request access to personal data that relates to you, if any is stored.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request erasure or restriction of processing, where applicable.
  • Object to certain types of processing, such as non‑essential analytics.

5. Cookies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to support basic functionality and to understand how the site is used. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

In a typical configuration, cookies on this OER might include:

  • Strictly necessary cookies – for example, session cookies required for basic WordPress operation or security.
  • Analytics cookies – only if a web analytics tool is enabled, to gather anonymised or pseudonymised statistics about site usage (such as which pages are most visited or how visitors found the site)..

6. External links

The site links to external websites and resources, including journal articles, organisational websites, and practical guides. These sites have their own privacy and cookie policies, which may differ from those of Maynooth University. Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy information for each external site they use.

7. Contact for privacy and cookie questions

If you have questions or concerns about how data or cookies are handled on this OER, or if you wish to raise a privacy-related issue, please use the Contact page and the Email us link to get in touch with the project team in the first instance.

8. Changes to this policy

This Privacy & Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time, for example, if new analytics tools are added, if hosting changes, or if legal requirements are updated. Updated versions will be published on this page, with a revised “Last updated” date.

Last updated: 1 March 2026.