Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 16, 2026

1. Introduction

HawaiiStream™ ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our platform.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

  • Account information (name, email) when you sign in via our authentication provider
  • Contact information when you reach out to us

Information Collected Automatically:

  • Browser type and version
  • Device information and screen resolution
  • IP address and approximate location
  • Pages visited and time spent on the Platform
  • Referring URL and search terms

3. YouTube API Services

HawaiiStream uses the YouTube API Services to display video content. By using our Platform, you acknowledge and agree that your use is also subject to the Google Privacy Policy.

We access YouTube data through the official YouTube Data API v3. We do not store YouTube user data, viewing history, or personal information from YouTube. Video metadata (titles, descriptions, thumbnails) is cached temporarily to improve performance and reduce API usage.

You can revoke HawaiiStream's access to your data via the Google Security Settings page.

4. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain the Platform
  • To personalize your experience
  • To improve our services and content curation
  • To communicate with you about updates or support
  • To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
  • To comply with legal obligations

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We may also use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with the Platform. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Use of Artificial Intelligence

HawaiiStream uses artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the platform experience. AI is used for content curation, SEO optimization of video titles and descriptions, and platform development. AI does not collect, store, or process your personal data. AI-generated enhancements are supplementary and do not alter the original creator’s content.

7. Sponsors, Affiliates & Third-Party Services

This site may contain sponsors, affiliates, promotions, or products. Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites, affiliate partners, and sponsored content. When you click on affiliate links, the third-party service may collect information about you according to their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

Third-party services we integrate with include:

  • YouTube / Google (video content and API services)
  • Authentication providers (sign-in services)
  • Analytics services (usage tracking)
  • Affiliate partners (product and service recommendations)
  • AI services (platform enhancement and content curation)

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service before providing personal information.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Object to or restrict processing of your information
  • Data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at Contact Us.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Contact Us.