The Hawaiʻi Crop Improvement Association respects your privacy. This page explains what information may be collected when you visit our website, how that information is used, and what choices you have. Our website address is: https://bettercropshawaii.com.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we may collect basic information that helps the site function properly, protect against spam, and improve the visitor experience.

This may include:

• Information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, or message when you fill out a form or leave a comment
• Technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, and device information
• Website usage information, such as pages visited or links clicked

We do not sell your personal information.

Comments

If visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.

An anonymized version of your email address, also called a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to see whether you use that service. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public in connection with your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images that include embedded location data, such as EXIF GPS data. Visitors to the website may be able to download images and extract location information from them.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to make the site work better and improve your experience.

If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so you do not have to enter the same information again the next time you leave a comment. These cookies may last for one year.

If you visit our login page, the site may set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal information and is deleted when you close your browser.

If you log in to the website, additional cookies may be used to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies generally last for two days, and screen preference cookies may last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login may remain active for two weeks. When you log out, login cookies are removed.

If you edit or publish an article, a cookie may be saved in your browser. This cookie does not include personal information and simply identifies the post ID of the article that was edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content, such as videos, images, articles, social media posts, or other resources.

Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited that website directly. Those websites may collect information about you, use cookies, include additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you have an account with that website and are logged in.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Who We Share Information With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

Information may be shared only when necessary to:

• Operate and protect the website
• Respond to your request or communication
• Prevent spam or security issues
• Comply with legal obligations
• Work with trusted service providers who help manage the website, email, analytics, or communications

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

How Long We Keep Information

If you leave a comment, the comment and its related information may be retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on the website, if any, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except they cannot change their username. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Your Rights

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. You may also request that we delete personal information we hold about you.

This does not include information we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Information Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Hawaiʻi Crop Improvement Association

Last updated: June, 20, 2026