Last Updated: [06 November 2024]
At halonabeachcove.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
Who We Are
Welcome to Halona Beach Cove. Our website, located at https://halonabeachcove.com, is dedicated to celebrating and sharing the beauty, history, and visitor information about Halona Beach Cove in Oahu, Hawaii. We provide insightful articles, travel tips, and practical guidance to help you fully experience this unique coastal destination.
Our goal is to create an engaging and informative space where visitors can learn about Halona Beach Cove’s natural wonders, cultural significance, and nearby attractions. To enhance your experience on our site, we use trusted analytics and advertising services, such as Google Analytics, ExtremeTracker, and Google AdSense, to understand traffic patterns and display relevant content.
Privacy and User Data
At Halona Beach Cove, we take your privacy seriously. We strive to be transparent about the data we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard your information. This Privacy Policy outlines our data collection practices, which primarily focus on understanding site usage patterns and displaying relevant ads, without directly collecting or sharing personal information.
Should you have any questions about our data practices or wish to inquire about your rights regarding data, please don’t hesitate to contact us through our Contact Form.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture becomes visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the site, please avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience and to understand site usage. The following types of cookies may be stored:
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies, so you don’t need to re-enter these details for future comments. These cookies last for one year.
- Login Page: We set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- Login Cookies: When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login duration to two weeks.
- Publishing and Editing: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser, indicating the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as if you had visited those websites directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged into an account on their site.
Analytics and Advertising
We use the following analytics and advertising tools:
- Google Analytics and ExtremeTracker: These services collect non-personal data, including IP addresses, geographic location, browser type, and pages visited, to help us analyze website traffic and improve our content.
- Google AdSense: We use AdSense to display relevant ads. This service uses cookies and web beacons to personalize ads based on your browsing behavior and preferences. You can manage Google AdSense settings at Google’s Ads Settings.
You may manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
Affiliate Links and Programs
Our website participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may include affiliate links to third-party products and services that we believe may be of interest to our visitors. Specifically, halonabeachcove.com uses affiliate links provided by Viator, a trusted platform offering tours and experiences around Halona Beach Cove and other locations in Hawaii.
How Viator Affiliate Links Work
When you click on a Viator affiliate link on our site and make a booking, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our website and allows us to continue providing valuable content and travel information.
Privacy and Data Collection
While we do not share any personal data with Viator, clicking on an affiliate link may result in cookies being set by Viator. These cookies help track your interaction with the affiliate link to credit our website for any resulting purchases. Viator may collect additional information as outlined in their own Privacy Policy, and we encourage you to review it to understand their data practices.
Transparency and Trust
Our recommendations and content are independent, and we only include Viator links that align with the experiences, tours, and activities we believe offer value to our visitors. Using our affiliate links is entirely optional, and we appreciate your support if you choose to book through our site.
Disclaimer for Affiliate Relationships
While halonabeachcove.com may earn a small commission on bookings made through Viator affiliate links, our recommendations remain unbiased and based solely on the quality and relevance of the experiences we believe will enhance your visit to Halona Beach Cove. We include these links to offer convenient options for tours and activities aligned with the interests of our visitors.
Changes to Affiliate Partners
Our site may periodically add or update affiliate partners to continue providing valuable content and services. Any changes to our affiliate partners will be reflected in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except as described here. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely, allowing us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than holding them in a moderation queue.
- Registered Users: For users who register (if any), we store personal information provided in their user profile. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Site administrators can also view and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you provided. You can also request that we erase your personal data, except where we are obligated to retain it for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Security
Our website is secured with HTTPS, ensuring that data transmission is encrypted for your safety.
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last Updated” date at the top reflects the most recent changes.