Statements of Privacy, Copyright, and Disclaimer

The following terms and conditions apply to all visitors or users of Kamehameha Schools (KS) Web site. By accessing this Web site, the user acknowledges acceptance of these terms and conditions. KS reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time at its sole discretion without notice.

Respecting Your Privacy
Kamehameha Schools (KS) respects your right to privacy. The information you provide to us through our Web sites is used by us with the intent of servicing you better.

How is the information used?

• We collect personal information only when necessary to provide a service to our Web site users and visitors. Any personal information voluntarily provided by visitors to our Web sites, including personal information from online forms and e-mail, will be used for the purpose stated on the web page on which it was collected and may be shared with our staff and other KS departments to respond to or process the e-mail or online form. In addition, information may also be shared with our staff and other KS departments as required by law or pursuant to KS service policy. Information collected on our Web sites and e-mail sent to us is generally subject to Federal and State Education, Privacy and Records laws.

• KS gathers Web site statistics for its own use to help us improve our Web sites, but these statistics are aggregated and do not have any personally identifying information.

• KS does not lease, sell, trade or give any information you may provide to us to other parties. Please email us at webmaster@ksbe.edu if you believe that personal information you provide to KS, through our Web sites, is obtained by persons other than authorized KS representatives.

We may occasionally notify you of new developments at KS, including availability of new programs, services, facilities, procedures, calendars, timetables, openings, and special events. If you do not want to receive any unsolicited announcements from KS, we ask that you indicate this preference where personal information is requested. Or please email us at webmaster@ksbe.edu.

What about cookies?
Some KS Web sites use "cookies," electronic coding that enables us to track the preferences of visitors to our Web site in order to enhance their use of our Web site. You may choose to set your browser to reject cookies. But please be aware that rejecting cookies will affect your ability to perform certain functions on our Web site.

How is your information protected?

• KS uses appropriate security measures and technology to secure servers containing information you submit on the site to prevent inappropriate access or misuse.

• If you choose to provide us with personal information about yourself through an e-mail message, order, feedback form, survey, etc., we generally maintain the information only as long as needed to respond to your request or to fulfill the intended purpose of the communication.

• If we should change our privacy policies, those changes will be posted on this page and by using the Web site, you agree in advance to accept such changes.

We recommend that any communications you send us via this Web site, including comments, suggestions and questions, do not contain information that is private or confidential.

Systems of Records
Electronically submitted information is maintained and destroyed pursuant to the Federal Records Act, and in some cases may be subject to the Privacy Act.

Accuracy of Information
KS endeavors to provide information that is accurate and up-to-date. However, KS makes no representation or warranty that the information on our Web site is accurate or current, and in no event shall KS be liable for any damages resulting from reliance on the information contained in this Web site including damages arising from inaccuracies, omissions or errors, or arising out of the use or inability to use this Web site. We advise visitors to our Web site that all published information is subject to change, correction or deletion. We apologize in advance if any mis-information creates an inconvenience for you.

KS Proprietary Information
Information, ideas, text, logos, images, graphics, photographs, audio and video clips, formats, and software contained on KS Web sites are the exclusive property of Kamehameha Schools or its content contributors. This content cannot be copied, reproduced, or used without written permission from Kamehameha Schools, except for personal, informational, or non-commercial purposes.

KS Trademarks
KS Web sites contain logos, trademarks, service marks and design elements that are proprietary to Kamehameha Schools. These trademarks are protected under applicable trademark laws and cannot be copied, reproduced or used without written permission from Kamehameha Schools, except for personal, informational, non-commercial purposes. Reproduction, storage, or use of materials retrieved from KS Web sites are also subject to applicable copyright laws.

Restricted Use
You may download and reproduce information from KS Web sites solely for your personal, informational, non-commercial use. However, we advise you of the following:

• Web site content may not be modified, published, displayed, leased, sold, traded or transferred in any way.
• Software may not be re-engineered in any way.
• Copyrights, trademarks and proprietary information included within the Web sites may not be deleted or altered in any way.

Disclaimer
KS is not liable for any loss, injury or damage arising from your use of this Web site, including information provided by other companies contributing content to this Web site. The Web site is provided on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. By using this Web site, you agree to waive any and all claims against Kamehameha Schools relating to or arising out of your use of the Web site.

Linkage
The Web sites linked to KS Web sites are not under the control of KS and KS is not responsible for and makes no representations or warranties concerning the contents of any linked Web site or any link contained in a linked Web site. KS provides links to you only as a convenience and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, investigation or verification by KS of the linked Web site.

Viruses
KS assumes no responsibility, and shall not be liable for any damages to, or viruses that may infect, your computer equipment or other property on account of your access to, use of, or browsing this Web site or your downloading of any material from this Web site.

Accessibility
KS will make reasonable efforts to make its Web site content available to all users. The KS Web site conforms to W3C's "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0", available at http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/WAI-WEBCONTENT-19990505, level A. KS does not assume responsibility for accessibility to linked Web sites not under the control of KS. The process of making the KS Web site accessible to all users is ongoing and while our users may not find 100% compliance, it is our goal to achieve compliance. If you are having a problem accessing pages on the KS Web site, please let us know and we will make reasonable efforts to provide accessibility. If you have any difficulty viewing any page with adaptive technology, contact us at webmaster@ksbe.edu.

May we answer your questions?
KS invites any comments or questions about our Web site policies. Please send email to webmaster@ksbe.edu.