Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Malama Project ("Malama Project," "we", "us" or "our") handles personal information that we collect through our digital properties that link to this Privacy Policy, including our website (collectively, the "Service"), as well as through social media, our marketing activities, our live events and other activities described in this Privacy Policy.

Index

Personal information we collect

Information you provide to us

Personal information you may provide to us through the Service or otherwise includes:

Contact data, such as your first and last name, and email address
Profile data, such as the username and password that you may set to establish an online account on the Service, and any other information that you add to your account profile
Communications that we exchange with you, including when you contact us through the Service, social media, or otherwise
Marketing data, such as your preferences for receiving our marketing communications and details about your engagement with them
Other data not specifically listed here, which we will use as described in this Privacy Policy or as otherwise disclosed at the time of collection

Third-party sources

We may combine personal information we receive from you with personal information we obtain from other sources, such as:

Public sources
Marketing partners, such as joint marketing partners
Third-party services that you use to log into, or otherwise link to, your Service account

Automatic data collection

We, our service providers, and our business partners may automatically log information about you or your computer or mobile device, and your interaction over time with the Service, our communications and other online services, such as:

Device data, such as your computer's or mobile device's operating system type and version, manufacturer and model, browser type, screen resolution, RAM and disk size, CPU usage, device type (e.g., phone, tablet), IP address, unique identifiers, language settings, mobile device carrier, radio/network information (e.g., Wi-Fi, LTE, 3G), and general location information such as city, state or geographic area
Online activity data, such as pages or screens you viewed, how long you spent on a page or screen, navigation paths between pages or screens, information about your activity on a page or screen, access times and duration of access, and whether you have opened our emails or clicked links within them

Cookies

Some of our automatic data collection is facilitated by cookies and similar technologies. For more information, see our Cookie Notice.

How we use your personal information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes or as otherwise described at the time of collection:

Service delivery

We may use your personal information to:

Provide, operate and improve the Service and our business
Establish and maintain your user profile on the Service
Facilitate your invitations to friends who you want to invite to join the Service
Enable security features of the Service
Communicate with you about the Service
Provide support and respond to your requests

Research and development

We may use your personal information for research and development purposes, including to analyze and improve the Service and our business.

Marketing

We may send you direct marketing communications. You may opt-out of our marketing communications as described in the Opt-out of marketing section below.

Compliance and protection

We may use your personal information to:

Comply with applicable laws, lawful requests, and legal process
Protect our, your or others' rights, privacy, safety or property
Enforce the terms and conditions that govern the Service
Prevent, identify, investigate and deter fraudulent, harmful, unauthorized, unethical or illegal activity

We may share your personal information with the following parties and as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy:

Service providers that help us operate and improve our services
Professional advisors, such as lawyers, auditors, bankers and insurers
Authorities and others, when required by law or necessary to protect rights
Business transferees, in connection with a sale, merger, or other business transaction
Other users, when you choose to make your profile or other information public

Your choices

Access or update your information through your account settings
Opt-out of marketing communications via the unsubscribe link
Decline to provide information, though this may limit service functionality

Other sites and services

Our Service may contain links to other websites and services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites and services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you visit.

Security

We employ technical, organizational and physical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no security measures are 100% secure.

International data transfer

We are headquartered in the United States and may use service providers in other countries. Your personal information may be transferred to countries with different privacy laws.

Children

The Service is not intended for anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the date of this Privacy Policy and posting it on the Service.

How to contact us

Email: Legal@malamaproject.org
Contact Person: Tyler Malin

California privacy rights notice

California residents have certain rights regarding their personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These include the right to:

Request information about personal data we collect and share
Request deletion of personal information
Opt-out of the sale of personal information
Non-discrimination for exercising these rights

Notice to European users

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland:

We process personal data as a "controller" under EU/UK data protection laws
We rely on legal bases including contractual necessity, legitimate interests, and consent
You have rights including access, correction, deletion, and data portability
You may contact your local data protection authority with concerns

Last updated: January 6, 2025