Legal
Terms of Service:
Introduction:
Aloha Earth Foundation's website serves as a digital beacon for our mission to safeguard the oceans through cleanup initiatives and community involvement. Our digital presence enables us to showcase impactful projects, engage with volunteers, and facilitate donations. By accessing and using our website, you agree to abide by these Terms of Service, which govern your use of the site and its content. These terms apply equally to all users, whether you're directly contributing to our cause, learning about our efforts, or supporting us through partner platforms.
Please note that as we use third-party services for volunteer sign-ups and processing donations, interactions with these platforms may be subject to additional terms and privacy policies provided by those services.
Acceptance of Terms
When you access the Aloha Earth Foundation's website, your use signifies your agreement to these Terms of Service. If you represent an entity, you confirm that you have the authority to bind it to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our services or interact with the website.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the site. Your continued use of the site after such changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of these changes.
Content Ownership and Use
The content published on Aloha Earth Foundation's website — including text, images, and multimedia — is owned by the Foundation or used with permission. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our explicit written consent.
User Conduct
Users of our site are expected to engage respectfully and lawfully. Any conduct deemed harmful to the Foundation's values, other users, or the functionality of the website could result in suspension or banning from the site and its services.
Disclaimers
The information on the Aloha Earth Foundation's website is provided without any representations or warranties, express or implied. We do not warrant that the website or its content will be constantly available or uninterrupted.
Limitation of Liability
The Aloha Earth Foundation will not be liable for any damages resulting from the use or inability to use the website or its services. This includes direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential losses you may incur.
Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the Foundation is based, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
The next steps involve outlining the Privacy Policy, which I will provide in a similarly detailed manner, focusing on how the Foundation collects, uses, and manages personal data.
Privacy Policy:
Information Collection and Use
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us through our website and through our partnerships with third-party services for volunteer registration and donation processing. This information typically includes your name, contact details, and any other data you choose to share. Our use of your information is primarily to facilitate your engagement with our initiatives, whether it be through volunteer activities, donations, or communication about our work and its impact.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
The Aloha Earth Foundation respects your privacy and is committed to not selling, renting, or trading your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party services strictly for operational purposes such as organizing volunteer activities and processing donations. We will also comply with any legal obligations to disclose information to law enforcement or regulatory bodies if required.
Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized or unlawful access, alteration, theft, or destruction. However, please be aware that no digital platform can be 100% secure, so we encourage you to be mindful when providing personal information online.
User Rights
You have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your data. If you wish to exercise these rights or have concerns about your data's processing, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section of our website.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Aloha Earth Foundation utilizes cookies and similar tracking technologies to enable certain functionalities on our website, enhance user experience, and gather data about how our site is used. Users may control the use of these technologies through their browser settings.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites, and we encourage users to review their policies.
Children's Privacy
Protecting the privacy of young children is especially important. For that reason, we do not knowingly collect or maintain information from individuals under the age of 13 without parental consent.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through the website or other means, such as email.
Contact Information
For any questions or concerns regarding your privacy and data protection, please contact us at info@alohaearth.org. We welcome your feedback and are committed to protecting your personal information.
