Privacy Policy

This policy explains what information Hawaii Monthly Rental (“we,” “us”) collects when you use hawaiimonthlyrental.com, how we use it, and the choices you have. We keep it short and in plain language.

Information We Collect

Information you give us

When you use a form on our site, such as our contact form or our Add a Property form, we collect what you enter. That typically includes your name, email address, your message, and, for owners, details about your property.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, we collect basic technical information when you visit, such as your browser type, device, approximate location (city or region), the pages you view, and how you arrived at our site. We use Google Analytics for this, which sets cookies in your browser. Our hosting provider also keeps standard server logs, including IP addresses, for security and performance.

How We Use Your Information

• To reply to your messages and questions
• To review and publish property listings you submit
• To understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it
• To keep the site secure and prevent spam and abuse

We don’t sell your personal information.

How We Share Information

We share information only as needed to run the site:

• Service providers who help us operate the site, including our web host, Google Analytics, and our form and email tools. They may only use your information to provide services to us.
• Property owners and managers. When listing inquiries are available, information you send about a specific property will go to that property’s owner or manager so they can respond.
• Legal reasons. If required by law, or to protect the rights and safety of our users or others.

Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies from Google Analytics to measure site traffic. You can learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services, and you can opt out with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The site will still work.

Advertising and Affiliate Links

We don’t currently show ads or use affiliate links. If we add them in the future, advertising partners may use cookies to show relevant ads, and we may earn a commission from some links. We’ll update this policy and clearly label sponsored or affiliate content before that happens.

How Long We Keep Information

We keep form submissions as long as needed to respond and to manage listings, then delete them when they’re no longer needed. Analytics data is kept according to our Google Analytics retention settings.

Your Choices and Rights

You can ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal information you’ve sent us. Depending on where you live, you may have additional privacy rights under your state’s law. To make a request, use our contact form. We won’t treat you differently for making a request.

Security

We use reasonable safeguards, including encrypted (HTTPS) connections, to protect your information. No website can guarantee perfect security, so please don’t send sensitive information such as financial account numbers through our forms.

Children’s Privacy

This site is intended for adults planning rentals. We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us information, contact us and we’ll delete it.

Links to Other Websites

Our pages link to county, state, and other outside websites. We’re not responsible for their privacy practices, so please review their policies when you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as the site grows. When we do, we’ll change the effective date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

Questions about this policy or your information? Reach us through our contact form.