Website Policies

Kahu Pōpoki™
Last Updated: October 7, 2026

Kahu Pōpoki is committed to providing a welcoming, useful, and respectful place to learn about cats, communities, wildlife, research, and life in Hawaiʻi.

These policies explain how we collect and use information, communicate with supporters, accept donations, provide educational material, protect and share our content, and work to make this website accessible.

Policy Sections

1. Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Privacy

Kahu Pōpoki respects the privacy of the people who visit our website, follow our work, make donations, join our supporter list, or communicate with us.

We do not sell or rent personal information.

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

join our email or supporter list;
provide a mobile phone number;
make a donation;
submit a contact or other website form;
volunteer or express interest in participating;
submit a story, comment, question, or other information;
or communicate with Kahu Pōpoki directly.

This information may include:

name;
email address;
phone or mobile number;
mailing address;
communication preferences;
donation information;
volunteer or participation interests;
and information you choose to include in forms or communications.

Payment card information is processed by third-party payment providers. Kahu Pōpoki does not intentionally store full credit or debit card numbers.

Information Collected Automatically

Our website and service providers may collect information such as:

IP address;
browser and device type;
operating system;
pages visited;
referring pages or websites;
general website usage information;
cookies and similar technologies.

This information may be used to operate the website, understand how people use it, improve content, and measure outreach.

How We Use Information

We may use information you provide to:

respond to questions and requests;
send educational updates and new content;
share stories, videos, research, and resources;
provide organizational news;
communicate about events and opportunities to participate;
share public-policy or community information related to our work;
send fundraising or donation communications;
process donations and provide receipts;
maintain supporter and donor records;
improve our website and communications;
maintain security and prevent misuse;
and comply with applicable legal or financial requirements.

Sharing Information

Kahu Pōpoki does not sell or rent personal information.

We may provide limited information to service providers that help us operate, including:

website and hosting providers;
email and SMS services;
payment processors;
analytics providers;
database and supporter-management systems;
and other vendors necessary to provide our services.

These providers receive information only as needed to perform their services.

Information may also be disclosed when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Kahu Pōpoki or others.

Your Choices

You may:

unsubscribe from email communications at any time;
opt out of SMS communications;
request correction of information you have provided;
request deletion of information when legally and operationally appropriate;
or adjust cookie settings through your browser or available website controls.

To make a privacy request, contact:

Email: [[email protected]]

Children’s Privacy

Kahu Pōpoki does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website without appropriate permission.

External Links

Our website may link to third-party websites, research publications, government resources, social-media platforms, videos, and other external sources.

Kahu Pōpoki does not control the privacy practices or content of those external websites.

Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information.

No internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

2. Communications & SMS

Staying Connected

Kahu Pōpoki maintains a supporter community so we can share our work directly with people who choose to hear from us.

Communications may include:

new stories and moʻolelo;
educational resources;
research and learning materials;
videos;
sanctuary and community-cat updates;
events;
opportunities to participate;
public-policy information;
fundraising;
and organizational news.

Email Communications

When you voluntarily subscribe to Kahu Pōpoki email communications, you may receive periodic messages from us.

Every regular marketing or supporter email will provide a way to unsubscribe.

SMS Communications

If you voluntarily provide your mobile number and opt in to text messaging, Kahu Pōpoki may send SMS messages related to our work.

Message frequency may vary.

Message and data rates may apply.

Consent to receive text messages is not required to make a donation, use our website, or otherwise participate with Kahu Pōpoki.

Opting Out

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by texting:

STOP

You may request assistance by texting:

HELP

After opting out, you may receive a confirmation message.

Mobile Privacy

Kahu Pōpoki does not sell or rent mobile telephone numbers.

Mobile information will not be shared with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Information may be provided to service providers as necessary to deliver and manage Kahu Pōpoki communications.

Mobile carriers are not responsible for delayed or undelivered messages.

For assistance:

Email: [[email protected]]

3. Donation Policy

Supporting Kahu Pōpoki

Donations help support the work of Kahu Pōpoki, including animal care, education, research, community-cat management, public outreach, media, and organizational operations.

Tax Status

Kahu Pōpoki is pursuing recognition of federal tax-exempt status.

Until federal tax-exempt status has been confirmed by the Internal Revenue Service, Kahu Pōpoki does not represent contributions as tax-deductible charitable donations.

Donation pages and receipts will reflect the organization’s current tax status.

Donors should consult their own tax advisor regarding the treatment of any contribution.

How Donations May Be Used

Unrestricted contributions may support areas including:

sanctuary and animal care;
veterinary services;
spay-neuter and community-cat work;
education and public outreach;
research and educational resources;
video, media, and publishing;
technology;
website and communications;
organizational administration;
and other activities consistent with the mission of Kahu Pōpoki.

Unrestricted donations may be used where they are most needed.

If Kahu Pōpoki accepts a donation for a specifically restricted purpose, we will make reasonable efforts to honor that restriction consistent with applicable law and organizational needs.

Recurring Donations

Supporters may choose to make recurring contributions when that option is available.

Recurring donations may be modified or canceled according to the instructions provided through the donation system or by contacting Kahu Pōpoki.

Donation Errors and Refunds

Donations are generally non-refundable.

If you believe a contribution was made in error, duplicated, or charged incorrectly, please contact us promptly.

We will make reasonable efforts to investigate and correct confirmed errors.

Donor Privacy

Kahu Pōpoki does not sell or rent donor information.

Donor information may be provided to payment processors and other service providers as necessary to process and administer donations.

Receipts

Online donors will receive an electronic confirmation or receipt when available.

Receipts will reflect Kahu Pōpoki’s current federal tax status.

For donation questions:

Email: [[email protected]]

4. Terms of Use & Educational Disclaimer

Educational Purpose

Kahu Pōpoki provides educational information, research summaries, lived experience, commentary, stories, photographs, videos, public-policy information, and other resources.

Our goal is to help people learn, ask better questions, and understand complex issues involving cats, communities, wildlife, health, conservation, and public policy.

No Professional Advice

Information on this website is provided for general educational and informational purposes.

It is not a substitute for veterinary, medical, legal, tax, conservation, financial, or other professional advice appropriate to a particular situation.

Decisions involving an individual animal’s health or welfare should be made with appropriately qualified professionals when professional care is needed.

Research and Evidence

Kahu Pōpoki works to accurately describe research and clearly distinguish among scientific evidence, lived experience, interpretation, opinion, and policy analysis.

Research changes over time, and reasonable people may interpret evidence differently.

We may update pages as new information becomes available.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use this website to:

violate applicable law;
attempt unauthorized access to website systems or data;
interfere with website operation;
introduce malware or harmful code;
impersonate Kahu Pōpoki;
or misuse Kahu Pōpoki content, branding, or communications.

External Sources and Links

Kahu Pōpoki frequently links to scientific publications, government agencies, news reports, nonprofit organizations, videos, social-media platforms, and other external resources.

A link does not necessarily represent endorsement of everything published by the external organization or website.

We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security, or policies of third-party websites.

Website Availability and Accuracy

We work to provide accurate and useful information, but we cannot guarantee that every page will always be complete, current, uninterrupted, or error-free.

The website and its content are provided on an “as available” basis to the extent permitted by law.

Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Kahu Pōpoki is not responsible for losses or damages resulting from reliance on website content, use or inability to use the website, third-party services, external links, or interruptions outside our reasonable control.

5. Copyright, Trademarks & Sharing

We Want Good Information to Travel

Kahu Pōpoki encourages people to learn from, discuss, cite, and share our educational work responsibly.

You are welcome to:

link directly to Kahu Pōpoki pages;
share links through social media, email, or other communications;
cite our work with clear attribution;
and quote reasonable portions of our written material when the source is identified and the original page is linked whenever practical.

Original Content

Unless otherwise stated, original material created by Kahu Pōpoki may include:

articles and learning pages;
research summaries and briefs;
fact sheets and field guides;
photographs;
videos;
graphics and infographics;
cat profiles and moʻolelo;
educational frameworks;
original analysis;
website text and design elements;
and other publications and media.

These materials may be protected by copyright, trademark, or other applicable law.

Uses Requiring Permission

Unless a particular resource states otherwise, please obtain permission before:

reproducing an entire article, brief, guide, or publication;
republishing substantial portions of our material;
altering our content and presenting it as Kahu Pōpoki material;
using our photographs, videos, graphics, or publications commercially;
selling or licensing Kahu Pōpoki content;
using Kahu Pōpoki branding or logos;
or presenting our work as your own.

Requests may be sent to:

Email: [KAHU EMAIL]

Trademarks

Kahu Pōpoki claims trademark rights in certain names and identifiers associated with its work.

These include, where applicable:

Kahu Pōpoki™

Coexistence Framework™

Conservation Evidence & Accountability Standard™

CEAS™

Use of the ™ symbol reflects a claim of trademark rights and does not represent federal trademark registration.

The ® symbol will be used only for marks that have received applicable federal registration.

Other names, logos, programs, and branded materials may also be protected.

Third-Party Material

Some pages may include or refer to photographs, research, publications, quotations, videos, logos, or other material owned by third parties.

Those materials remain subject to the rights of their respective owners.

6. Accessibility

Access for Everyone

Kahu Pōpoki wants the information and experiences shared on this website to be accessible to as many people as reasonably possible.

We work to use practices that improve access, including:

clear page organization;
descriptive headings;
readable text;
meaningful link descriptions;
image descriptions where appropriate;
captions or transcripts for video when available;
accessible document formats when practical;
and straightforward navigation.

Accessibility needs and technologies vary, and we expect our website practices to continue improving over time.

If you experience difficulty accessing any part of this website, please contact us and tell us what information, content, or functionality you need.

We will make reasonable efforts to provide access or an alternative format.

Email: [[email protected]]

We welcome feedback that can help make Kahu Pōpoki more accessible.

Changes to These Policies

Kahu Pōpoki may update these policies as our website, programs, communications, services, or legal requirements change.

The Last Updated date at the top of this page will indicate the most recent revision.

Material changes may also be communicated through the website or supporter communications when appropriate.

Contact Kahu Pōpoki

Questions about these policies, privacy, donations, communications, accessibility, or use of Kahu Pōpoki content may be directed to:

Kahu Pōpoki™
Email: [[email protected]]
Mail: [12-138 Mapuana Ave #4588, Pahoa HI 96778]