Effective Date: October 31, 2021
Last Updated: September 1, 2025
At Technology Outreach Hawaii (“TORCH”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), your privacy is a top priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit https://hitorch.org (the “Site”).
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Technology Outreach Hawaii is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting technology education, mentorship, collaboration, and service across Hawaii. Protecting the privacy of our community, supporters, and visitors is a core part of our mission.
This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regard to the information that they share and/or collect through Technology Outreach Hawaii. This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
If you have additional questions or require more information about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@hitorch.org.
By using our website, you hereby consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
This website may collect the following information via its contact and inquiry form features (use of these features is optional):
If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of your message and/or attachments, and any other information you choose to provide.
We may also collect non-personal information automatically, including IP address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time of visit, referring/exit pages, and navigation patterns. This data is used solely for analytical purposes and is not linked to personally identifiable information.
We use the information we collect to:
We do not sell or share your personal information with third-party marketers.
Technology Outreach Hawaii follows standard procedures for using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites and are a part of hosting service analytics. The information collected includes IP addresses, browser type, ISP, date and time stamps, referring/exit pages, and the number of clicks. This information is not linked to any personally identifiable data and is used for analyzing trends, administering the site, and improving performance.
Technology Outreach Hawaii uses cookies to store information about visitors’ preferences and the pages they access or visit. This information is used to optimize the user experience by customizing website content based on visitors’ browser or device.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management can be found on your browser’s support website.
We may use the following third-party service providers to support our website:
These third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies. Technology Outreach Hawaii does not have access to or control over these cookies.
Our website may contain links to external websites. Technology Outreach Hawaii is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of other websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites they visit.
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to:
Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data we collect; request deletion of personal data; and opt out of the sale of personal data (Technology Outreach Hawaii does not sell personal data).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@hitorch.org. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data, as well as request data portability or object to our processing.
Requests may be submitted to info@hitorch.org, and we will respond within 30 days.
Technology Outreach Hawaii does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us immediately and we will promptly remove such information.
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. When updates occur, the revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@hitorch.org.