Who We Are
Our website address is: https://malamaainaohana.org
Mālama ʻĀina ʻOhana is a Hawaiʻi based 501(c)(3) organization focused on mālama ʻāina and supporting ʻohana through coordinated community action.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile image may be visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data. Visitors may be able to 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. These are for convenience and last for one year.
When you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies are set to save login information and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days. Screen preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login to two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish content, a cookie is stored indicating the post ID. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos or images. Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the external website directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor interaction.
Communications
Email Communications and Consent
When you create an account or interact with the site, you may receive email communications from Mālama ʻĀina ʻOhana. These may include:
- Account-related notifications
- Responses to comments or activity
- Updates related to groups or community participation
- Administrative or service-related messages
By default, certain email notifications may be enabled or disabled, such as alerts when you receive a comment, reply, or group-related activity. These notifications are part of the normal operation of the platform.
Users may manage their email preferences within their profile or group settings at any time.
We do not sell or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes. Email communications are used solely to support platform functionality, community coordination, and organizational updates.
SMS Communications and Consent
When you provide your mobile phone number through our website and select consent to receive SMS messages, you are agreeing to receive communications from Mālama ʻĀina ʻOhana.
By opting in, you acknowledge:
- You have voluntarily provided your mobile number
- You have explicitly selected consent to receive SMS messages
- Message frequency may vary based on community activity and updates
- Message and data rates may apply
We collect and store:
- Your mobile phone number
- Your consent selection
- A timestamp of when consent was given
SMS/Email Opt-Out
You may opt out of SMS and/or Email communications at any time by:
- Updating your profile preferences on the website
- Replying STOP to any SMS message
Once opted out, you will no longer receive SMS messages unless you opt in again.
Data Use and Protection
We do not sell or share your personal information, including phone numbers, with third parties for marketing purposes.
Your information is used only for:
- Community coordination
- Resource sharing
- Emergency and support communication
- Organizational updates
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We may use third-party service providers to facilitate communications, including SMS delivery platforms, strictly for operational purposes.
How long we retain your data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
For registered users, personal information provided in user profiles is stored until the user modifies or deletes it. Administrators may access and manage this data for operational purposes.
Consent records for SMS communications are retained for compliance and auditing purposes.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request access to the personal data we hold about you. Where reasonably feasible, we will provide a copy of such data.
You may also request deletion of your personal data. Requests may be subject to identity verification and may be limited where fulfillment would be excessively burdensome, technically impractical, or where we are required to retain data for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
This does not include data we are obligated to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
SMS messages may be processed through secure third-party communication providers for delivery purposes.
Summary (for compliance clarity)
- Consent is explicit and user-controlled
- Opt-out is always available
- Data is not sold
- Phone numbers are used only for intended communication purposes
If you have any questions you may reach out to us on our Contact page.
Last Update: March 27, 2026