Pono Collective - Data Privacy Policy

May 28, 2025

Pono Collective (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website at www.ponocollective.org (the “Site”)

  • We collect the following types of information:

    a. Information You Provide

    • Contact Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, donate, register for events, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.

    • Payment Information: If you make a donation, we collect your payment information via our secure third-party payment processor. We do not store payment card details.

    • Other Voluntary Information: This may include survey responses, event registration details, or messages you send us.

    b. Automatically Collected Information

    • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website usage, and improve our services.

    • Log Data: Our servers may automatically record information such as your IP address, browser type, referring pages, and timestamps.

  • We use your information to:

    • Communicate with you about our programs, events, and updates;

    • Process donations and event registrations;

    • Improve our website’s functionality and user experience;

    • Ensure compliance with legal obligations;

    • Analyze trends and engagement metrics to better serve our community.

  • We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share it:

    • With trusted service providers who assist in operating our website, processing payments, or sending communications;

    • When required by law or to respond to legal process;

    • To protect the rights, property, or safety of Pono Collective, our users, or others.

  • You can:

    • Opt-Out of Emails: Click the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email we send.

    • Disable Cookies: Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

  • We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

  • Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.

  • Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites.

  • If you are a California or EU resident, you may have additional rights under the CCPA or GDPR, including:

    • The right to access, correct, or delete your personal data;

    • The right to object to or restrict certain processing;

    • The right to data portability.

    To exercise these rights, please contact us at [privacy@ponocollective.org].

  • We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post the revised version on this page with an updated effective date.

  • If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

    Pono Collective
    707 Richards Street, Suite 405
    Honolulu, HI 96813

    Email: privacy@ponocollective.org
    Website: www.ponocollective.org