Spectrum Gaming privacy notice

Who we are and what we do

Spectrum Gaming is an autistic-led UK based charity that supports autistic young people.

The aim is to create a world where every autistic child knows that who they are is ok and they can be themselves, whilst still developing meaningful relationships and achieving their personal goals.

The young persons and their carers/parents will complete a consent form to share name(s); age; race and address. There is a direct contact form and referral from professionals to the service. This contract is issued and monitored under the Stronger Communities directorate. Spectrum Gaming will run the service on behalf of LBWF.

If you have questions regarding this service or our privacy practices, you can contact us by e-mail or in writing at the address below:

Contact us by emailing info@spectrumgaming.net or contact us by post by writing to:

Waltham Forest Council
Waltham Forest Town Hall
Forest Road
Walthamstow E17 4JF

Please note that face-to-face meetings are by appointment only and can be arranged with the service.

Information we hold about you

Personal information will be collected to be able to provide the service, this will include:

name
address
telephone/email
date of birth

Why we need your information and how we use it

The data collected will be used for identification purposes and for the protection of service users.

The lawful basis for the processing

The lawful basis for data processing is GDPR Article 9(2) (a) – consent.

If you would like to withdraw from giving consent you can do so by contacting us by email info@spectrumgaming.net or contacting us by post, please write to:

Waltham Forest Council
Waltham Forest Town Hall
Forest Road
Walthamstow E17 4JF

For more details on the Lawful Basis see the ICO guidance

Who your information will be shared with (if applicable)

The information collected will only be shared between LBWF and Spectrum Gaming.

How long we will keep your information

The information collected will be kept for the lifetime of the contract between LBWF and Spectrum gaming (24 months from September 2025).

Our Data Protection Officer

Our Data Protection Officer is Mark Hynes. You can contact him by email at data.protectionofficer@walthamforest.gov.uk

Protecting your information

Please see the relevant section of the Corporate Privacy Notice.

Your information choice and rights