Privacy Policy

Information Collection, Use & Sharing

Hawaiian Humane Society’s registration forms require users to provide contact information that may include name, email address, address, interests and similar information. We do not request or store sensitive information from our visitors, such as credit card or social security numbers.

We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone. We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside the organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request.

Donor Privacy

The Hawaiian Humane Society owns and maintains a comprehensive database of information on donors in accordance with the general needs and expectations of the Society. The Society collects donor information via gifts, ie. credit card, check or cash. In addition, the Society receives personal information through its website and contracted partners for event registrations, donations, volunteer opportunities, and other sources such as adoptions and partnerships. The type of information collected can include, but is not limited to, name, address, phone number(s) and email address(es).

Your Access to Information & Control

You may opt out at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the News@HawaiianHumane.org or calling us at 356-2200:

  • See what data we have about you, if any.
  • Change/correct any data we have about you.
  • Have us delete any data we have about you.
  • Express any concern you have about our use of your data.

Security

Hawaiian Humane Society maintains appropriate safeguards to ensure the security, integrity and privacy of personally identifiable information submitted to our website, and periodically reviews and updates its security measures in light of current technologies. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Although Hawaiian Humane Society strives to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warranty the security of any information you may transmit to us or from our online products and services. Once we do receive your transmission, however, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems. When credit card information is transmitted, industry standard encryption is used.

Cookies

Our site may use cookies to enhance your experience while using our site. Cookies are pieces of information that some websites transfer to the computer that is browsing that website and are used for recordkeeping purposes at many websites. Use of cookies makes Web surfing easier by performing certain functions, such as saving your passwords and your personal preferences regarding your use of the particular website, and making sure you don’t see the same ad repeatedly. Many consider the use of cookies to be an industry standard. You can decide if and how your computer will accept a cookie by configuring your preferences or options in your browser. However, if you choose to reject cookies, you may not be able to use some features of our website.

Other Websites

Our site contains links to other websites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are entering another website for which the Hawaiian Humane Society has no responsibility. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on all such sites, as their policies may be different from ours.

Surveys & Contests

From time-to-time our site requests information via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary. Information requested may include contact information, which is only used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site. Users may opt-out of receiving any of the surveys or contests by contacting the Hawaiian Humane Society by email at: News@HawaiianHumane.org and specifying which items they would no longer like to receive.

Contacting the Website

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site or your dealings with this site, contact 356-2200.

In order to fully understand your rights, we encourage you to read this Privacy Policy. The Hawaiian Humane Society reserves the right at any time and without notice to change this Privacy Policy by posting such changes, which will be effective immediately upon posting.

Children’s Privacy Policy

Hawaiian Humane Society’s website is intended to be accessible and enjoyed by general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 15, without first providing the parent or legal guardian with notice and obtaining prior verifiable consent.