Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: July 19, 2026
Welcome
Aloha and welcome to Support Local Hawaii.
Support Local Hawaiʻi exists to connect people, organizations, businesses, projects, events, and resources that strengthen Hawaiʻi’s culture, communities, and ecosystems.
By creating an account, submitting content, or using this website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.
Our Purpose
Support Local Hawaiʻi is a community platform built to encourage stewardship, collaboration, education, and service.
Our goal is to help people discover opportunities to support Hawaiʻi while treating one another with aloha, respect, honesty, and care.
Our Community Values
Support Local Hawaiʻi is rooted in the understanding that we are all part of one shared Earth ʻohana.
We believe stewardship begins with care—for one another, for the ʻāina, and for the communities that sustain life. We encourage every member of our community to participate with aloha, kuleana, and mutual respect.
These values guide how we build relationships, collaborate, and serve together throughout the platform.
Community Expectations
By participating on this platform you agree to:
- Treat all members with respect.
- Act with honesty and integrity.
- Share accurate information.
- Respect Hawaiian culture and local communities.
- Respect the natural environment.
- Help create a welcoming and positive experience for others.
Creating an Account
When creating an account you agree to:
- Provide accurate information.
- Keep your login credentials secure.
- Be responsible for activity on your account.
- Notify us if your account has been compromised.
Accounts may not be shared between multiple users.
User Submitted Content
Users may submit:
- Steward listings
- Business listings
- Nonprofit listings
- Events
- Projects
- Stories
- Photos
- Comments
- Other approved content
You retain ownership of the content you submit.
By submitting content, you grant Support Local Hawaiʻi a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, promote, and share that content as part of operating the platform.
Community Review
To help maintain the integrity of the platform, submitted content may be reviewed before publication.
We reserve the right to edit formatting, correct obvious errors, request clarification, or decline submissions that do not align with our community standards.
Prohibited Content
Users may not submit content that includes:
- Hate speech
- Harassment
- Threats
- Fraudulent information
- Spam
- Copyright infringement
- Illegal activity
- Malware or harmful code
- Misrepresentation of organizations or individuals
We also reserve the right to remove content that is intentionally misleading or harmful to the community.
Respect for Culture
Support Local Hawaiʻi seeks to honor Hawaii’s unique culture, communities, and ecosystems.
Users are expected to represent cultural traditions respectfully and accurately.
When sharing Native Hawaiian cultural knowledge, users should acknowledge sources when appropriate and avoid presenting themselves as authorities on traditions they do not represent.
Respect for the ʻĀina
Support Local Hawaiʻi encourages stewardship of Hawaiʻi’s land, water, oceans, native species, and ecosystems.
Content that promotes environmental harm or illegal activities affecting natural resources may be removed.
Listings and Information
While we strive to keep information accurate, we cannot guarantee that every listing, event, organization, business, or project remains current.
Users should verify important details directly with the organization.
External Links
Listings may include links to third-party websites.
Support Local Hawaiʻi is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of external websites.
Community Collaboration
Support Local Hawaiʻi serves as a connector between people and organizations.
Participation on the platform does not create any employment, partnership, agency, or contractual relationship between users.
Account Suspension
We may suspend or remove accounts that:
- Repeatedly violate these Terms
- Misuse the platform
- Engage in fraud
- Harm the community
- Interfere with the operation of the website
Disclaimer
Support Local Hawaiʻi provides information and connections to community opportunities.
Participation in volunteer activities, events, projects, or organizations is voluntary and at each participant’s own discretion and risk.
Limitation of Liability
Support Local Hawaiʻi shall not be liable for damages arising from use of the platform, except where prohibited by law.
Changes to These Terms
These Terms may be updated as the platform evolves.
Continued use of the website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Contact
If you have questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us through the Contact Us page.