Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://bebehawaii.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

1. Comments

  • When visitors leave comments, we collect:
    • The data provided in the comments form.
    • The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to detect spam.
  • Gravatar Service: An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to verify usage. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here. Approved comments display your profile picture publicly.

2. Media

  • If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can extract location information from uploaded images.

3. Cookies

  • For Comments: When you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • For Account Holders:
    • Temporary cookies check browser compatibility and are deleted when you close your browser.
    • Login cookies persist for two days; selecting “Remember Me” extends them to two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
    • Editing or publishing an article saves a cookie in your browser to track the post ID, expiring after one day.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

  • Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). This content behaves as if you visited the external website directly, which may:
    • Collect your data.
    • Use cookies.
    • Employ third-party tracking.
    • Monitor your interactions, especially if logged into their platform.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely, including metadata, to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • User Accounts: Personal information in user profiles is stored as long as the account is active. Users can view, edit, or delete their information anytime (except usernames). Administrators can also access and edit user data.

Your Rights Over Your Data

Under applicable laws like GDPR or CCPA, you have the right to:

  1. Access: Request an exported file of your personal data.
  2. Delete: Request data deletion, except where required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
  3. Update: Correct or amend any personal data.

To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@bebehawaii.com.

Where We Send Your Data

  • Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
  • Data provided to third-party services (e.g., payment gateways) is managed under their privacy policies.

Additional Information

1. How We Protect Your Data

  • We employ industry-standard security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration of your data, including:
    • Encryption: SSL for data transmission and AES-256 for storage.
    • PCI-DSS Compliance: Adherence to payment industry standards.
  • While no method is 100% secure, we implement robust measures to minimize risk.

2. Third-Party Services

  • Some third-party providers (e.g., payment processors) may handle your data under their privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies for details.
  • If these providers operate in jurisdictions different from yours, your data may be subject to local laws (e.g., the Patriot Act in the U.S.).

3. Links

  • External links on our site are not governed by this Privacy Policy. We encourage reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

4. Google Analytics

  • We use Google Analytics to analyze visitor behavior and improve website functionality. Google Analytics may collect cookies and usage data. You can opt out using Google’s opt-out tools.

Age of Consent

By using this site, you confirm you are at least the age of majority in your state/province or have provided consent for minors under your care to use the site.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Significant updates will be highlighted on this page.

Questions and Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to:

  • Access, amend, or delete your data.
  • Register a complaint.
  • Request more information.

Contact us at: info@bebehawaii.com