Who we are
Our website address is https://pakaloloproject.com. The Pakalolo Project is a community education and policy initiative focused on responsible cannabis regulation in Hawaii.
Information we collect
We collect information that visitors voluntarily provide through forms on this website, including community feedback, messages, and optional contact details such as a name or email address. We also collect limited technical information automatically, such as IP address and browser type, to help maintain site security and performance.
Community feedback and form submissions
When you submit information through forms on this website, including feedback shared on the Share Mana‘o page, we use that information to review community input, respond to inquiries, and inform public education and policy discussions related to the Pakalolo Project.
We do not sell personal information or publish personal contact details. Feedback may be summarized or anonymized when shared publicly or with policymakers.
Comments
If visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly with your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data. Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
If you log in, cookies are set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days. Screen preference cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie is saved that contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Pages on this site may include embedded content such as videos or documents. Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the originating website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track interactions according to their own privacy policies.
Analytics
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site and to improve content and usability. These tools provide aggregated, non identifying information and do not give us access to personal details about individual visitors.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or rent personal information. Data may be processed by service providers used for website hosting, analytics, or spam prevention, solely for site operation and security.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow follow up comments to be approved automatically.
For users who register on the site, personal information provided in user profiles is stored until the account is modified or deleted. Website administrators can view and manage this information.
Community feedback submitted through forms is retained as long as necessary to support project review, documentation, and public education efforts.
What rights you have over your data
You may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including data you have provided. You may also request that we erase personal data, except where retention is required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how information is handled, please contact us through the website.