Privacy

1. Privacy Statement

The Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i (“RCUH”) is committed to protecting the privacy and accuracy of confidential information to the extent possible, subject to provisions of state and federal law.

This Privacy Statement discloses the privacy practices for www.rcuh.com, the RCUH website (this “Website”). By using this Website, you are consenting to our collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Statement. If you do not agree with this Privacy Statement, please do not use this Website.

1.1. What personal information do we collect?

This Website may collect usage information, including the following:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer being used or other unique identifier for your computer, mobile device, or other technology used to access this Website
• Referring web page
• Browser used
• Operating system used
• Date and time

The usage information and device identifiers are used to update and refresh this Website, identify repeat users, and enhance your online experience. Such usage information is typically non-identifying, and, if such usage information becomes identifying, it is treated as personally identifiable information (“PII”).

This Website may also collect PII that you provide to us, including the following:

• First and last names
• Email address

2. How do we collect information?

2.1. Cookies

This Website uses “cookies” to deliver web content specific to individual users’ interests and to understand and save your preferences for future visits. Cookies are small files that are stored on a user’s computer. Cookies are used to recall your specific information on subsequent website visits, simplifying the process of recording your information, allowing you to use customized features, and serving as a convenience feature to save you time.

Cookie settings can be adjusted in your browser, and users can instruct their browsers to refuse all cookies entirely.

2.2. Google Analytics

This Website uses a tool called Google Analytics to collect information about the use of this site. For information on how Google Analytics handles user data, see Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser.

2.3. Web Form

This Website may collect information using web forms. These forms may require you to provide information such as contact information when completing the form.

3. How do we use the collected information?

3.1. Communication

RCUH may use information collected from this Website for the purpose of communication back to individuals who contact us via the site.

3.2. Improving This Website

RCUH may use browser IP address information and anonymous-browser history to report information about site accesses and for purposes such as analyzing site traffic, understanding user navigation patterns, and gathering aggregated demographic information about our user base to improve Web presentation and utilization. IP address information may also be used for troubleshooting purposes and to protect the security and integrity of our Website.

3.3. Providing a Service

RCUH may use the information you provide us with for the performance of a service you have requested.

4. How is collected information shared with others?

• RCUH will not sell personal information collected by this Website to third-party organizations.
• RCUH will not disclose, without your consent, personal information collected about you by this Website, except for certain explicit circumstances in which disclosure is required by law.
• RCUH may share information that does not personally identify you without restriction.
• As RCUH is administratively part of the University of Hawai'i (UH), information may be shared with UH for legitimate administrative, operational, and oversight purposes consistent with this Privacy Statement and applicable UH policies. UH is not considered a third-party for such internal purposes.

4.1. Our Commitment to Security

RCUH is committed to employing reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect the confidentiality and integrity of personal information collected through this Website from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

4.2 Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and RCUH does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

4.3 Retention of Personal Information

RCUH retains personal information collected through this Website for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Statement, to provide services to you, or as required by applicable law or RCUH policy. Non-identifying usage information may be retained for longer periods for statistical purposes.

5. What if you are located in the European Economic Area?

If you are located in the European Economic Area, please visit this document for additional information about ways that RCUH, including this website, may process your personal data and your rights regarding your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

6. What happens if the privacy statement changes?

This Privacy Statement was reviewed in June 2025. We may change this Privacy Statement at any time and for any reason without notice. We encourage you to review this Privacy Statement each time you visit this Website.

7. What about privacy on other websites?

This Website may contain links to other websites. Some of those websites may be operated by third parties. We provide links for your convenience, but we do not review, control, or monitor the privacy practices of websites operated by others.

We are not responsible for the performance of websites operated by third parties or for your business dealing with them. You are solely responsible for reviewing the privacy statements for any linked external websites to understand how those websites may collect, use, and share your information. Therefore, whenever you leave this Website, we recommend that you review each website’s privacy practices and make your own conclusions regarding the adequacy of these practices.

We are not responsible for the performance of websites operated by third parties or for your business dealing with them. You are solely responsible for reviewing the privacy statements for any linked external websites to understand how those websites may collect, use, and share your information. Therefore, whenever you leave this Website, we recommend that you review each website’s privacy practices and make your own conclusions regarding the adequacy of these practices.

8. How to contact us?

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Statement, please contact us by emailing [email protected].