1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Waikele Community Association (“we,” “our,” or “WCA”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your personal information when you visit waikelecommunityassociation.org (“Website”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your data.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide:

• Contact details (name, email, phone) when submitting inquiries, registering for events or newsletters, or communicating with us.

b. Automatically Collected Information:

• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, access times, etc.

c. Cookies & Tracking Technologies:

• We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tools to enhance your browsing experience, track usage patterns, and for analytics purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

• Provide and maintain our services and website functionalities;

• Communicate with you (e.g., event notices, community updates, newsletters);

• Improve user experience and understand site usage;

• Protect the security and integrity of our site;

• Comply with legal obligations.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service providers or partners who assist in operating our site (e.g., event platforms, mailing tools), under strict confidentiality;

• Authorities if required by law or to protect our legal rights;

• A successor organization in case of a merger or transfer of operations.

5. Your Choices Regarding Your Data

• You may opt out of marketing communications via unsubscribe links or by contacting us;

• You can disable cookies in your browser—though this may impact site functionality;

• You may request access to, corrections, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us.

6. Data Security & Retention

• We use appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal data;

• We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill our purposes unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information without parental consent, we will delete it.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our site may include links to external websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. Please review their respective privacy policies.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via prominent notices or by updating the effective date. Continued use of the site after changes implies acceptance.

10. Contact Us

For inquiries, data access requests, or privacy concerns, please contact:

Waikele Community Association
94‑970 Pakela Street, Waipahu, HI 96797
Email: info@wca‑ohana.org
Phone: (808) 676‑1991 (waikelecommunityassociation.sites.townsq.io, waikelecenter.com)