Effective Date: July 19, 2026
Privacy Policy for PAU Hawaiʻi
At PAU Hawaiʻi (Parent Advocates United), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you choose to share with us. As a parent-led nonprofit organization, we believe trust begins with transparency.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information when visiting https://pauhawaii.org.
Who We Are
PAU Hawaiʻi (Parent Advocates United) is a parent-led community organization dedicated to supporting families navigating disability, health, education, and related systems through shared experience, education, and advocacy.
Website:
https://pauhawaii.org
For privacy-related questions, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:
Information You Provide
This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (if voluntarily provided)
- Information submitted through contact forms
- Mailing list sign-up information
- Information you voluntarily share in comments or messages
Providing this information is always voluntary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, we may automatically collect limited technical information including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited
- Time spent on our website
This information helps us improve our website and protect against spam, abuse, and security threats.
Mailing List
If you choose to join our mailing list, we will use your email address to send:
- Organization updates
- Advocacy opportunities
- Educational resources
- Community events
- Volunteer opportunities
- News relevant to families and disability advocacy
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.
We do not sell or rent our mailing list.
Comments
If comments are enabled on our website, we collect the information entered into the comment form along with your IP address and browser information to help detect spam.
If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to display your profile image.
Gravatar Privacy Policy:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Cookies
Our website may use cookies to:
- Improve website functionality
- Remember your preferences
- Maintain secure login sessions
- Analyze website traffic
- Protect against malicious activity
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function properly.
Analytics
We may use website analytics tools to better understand how visitors use our website.
These tools may collect anonymous information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- General geographic region
- Device type
- Browser information
Analytics information is used only to improve the website and better serve our community.
Embedded Content
Articles on this website may include embedded content from third-party websites such as:
- YouTube
- Vimeo
- Google Maps
Embedded content behaves exactly as though you visited the originating website directly.
Those websites may collect information about you according to their own privacy policies.
File Uploads
If you upload documents or images to PAU Hawaiʻi through forms or other submission methods, please avoid uploading files containing unnecessary personal information or embedded location (GPS/EXIF) data unless requested.
Uploaded materials may be reviewed by PAU administrators solely for the purpose of responding to your request or providing services.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Provide requested resources
- Maintain our mailing list
- Improve our website
- Communicate advocacy opportunities
- Protect website security
- Prevent spam and abuse
- Meet legal obligations when required
We collect only information reasonably necessary for these purposes.
Information Sharing
PAU Hawaiʻi does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share limited information only when:
- Required by law
- Necessary to protect the rights or safety of individuals
- Needed to operate our website through trusted service providers (such as email platforms, web hosting, or spam prevention services)
These providers are only permitted to use information as necessary to provide their services.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide requested services
- Maintain records
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Protect against fraud or misuse
Comments may be retained indefinitely to improve moderation and community management.
Your Rights
You may request to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete information where legally permitted
- Withdraw consent for future communications
- Unsubscribe from our mailing list
To make a request, contact:
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
PAU Hawaiʻi does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental involvement.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our website, please contact us so we can promptly remove it.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external organizations, agencies, or resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or website functionality.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
PAU Hawaiʻi (Parent Advocates United)
Website:
https://pauhawaii.org
Email:
[email protected]