Privacy Policy

Hawaii Golf Time ("HGT," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website hawaiigolftime.com or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you submit content or contact us, we may collect:

• Name and email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Social media handles (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok)
• Video URLs and content descriptions
• Mailing address (if you opt for swag-by-mail rewards)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address and general geographic location
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website or search terms

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and review your content submissions
• Communicate with you about your submissions and rewards
• Credit your social media handles in derivative content we create
• Issue vouchers, certificates, or swag rewards
• Improve our website and services
• Send you updates about the Hawaii Golf Time program (with your consent)
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Participating Golf Courses: We share relevant submission details (name, content link, voucher information) with the golf course where you filmed, solely for the purpose of administering the rewards program
• Hawaii Stream: As our parent company and technology partner, Hawaii Stream may access your information to provide technical services
• Social Media Platforms: When we post derivative content, your social media handle and channel information will be publicly visible as creator credits
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with website hosting, email delivery, and analytics
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Content submission records are retained for the duration of our partnership with the relevant golf course. You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage analytics. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.

7. Third-Party Embeds

Our website may embed content from third-party services including YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. These services may collect data about your interactions with their embedded content according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

8. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: