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Privacy Policy

Marine Institute at the Maui Ocean Center

Effective Date: April 11, 2025

 

The Marine Institute at the Maui Ocean Center (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to safeguarding the privacy of our visitors, donors, volunteers, and partners. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you interact with our website and services.

 

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal and non-personal information:

 

  •   Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment details.

  •   Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, device information, pages visited, and usage patterns.

 

This information may be collected when you:

 

  •   Visit our website (hosted on WIX)

  •   Make a donation or purchase through Square

  •   Subscribe to newsletters or communications via Mailchimp

  •   Participate in events or educational programs

  •   Interact with embedded services such as Google Analytics

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

 

  •   Process donations and send acknowledgments

  •   Communicate about events, programs, and updates

  •   Improve website functionality and user experience

  •   Provide customer service and respond to inquiries

  •   Fulfill legal and reporting obligations

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3. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party platforms to help us operate and improve our services:

 

WIX

Our website is hosted on WIX, which may collect technical data and analytics to improve site performance. Learn more about WIX’s privacy practices https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

 

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous traffic data, such as page views and referral sources. This helps us understand user behavior and improve our content. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on.

 

Square

We use Square to securely process donations and purchases. Payment information is encrypted and not stored by us. Learn more about Square’s privacy policy <a href="https://squareup.com/legal/privacy" target="_blank">here</a>.

 

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or misuse. While no system is completely secure, we work only with reputable vendors and use HTTPS and data encryption where applicable.

 

5. Your Rights and Choices

You may:

 

  •   Update your contact preferences or unsubscribe from communications

  •   Request access to or deletion of your personal data

  •   Opt out of Google Analytics tracking

  •   Contact us at any time to update or correct your information

 

6. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that we have done so inadvertently, we will delete the information promptly.

 

7. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Your continued use of our website or services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

 

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Marine Institute at the Maui Ocean Center
192 Ma‘alaea Road
Wailuku, HI 96793
info@mocmarineinstitute.org | (808) 286-2549
 

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