Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This website (halemakou.com) is operated by Hale Mãkou LLC, owned by Andrew and Cynthia Taylor. We are the owners of Maui Banyan P410, located at 2575 South Kihei Road, Unit P410, Kihei, HI 96753.

This site is a Maui vacation planning resource. This website does not process bookings or payments. Reservations are made through HomeyHawaii or VRBO. For HomeyHawaii reservations, payment is made directly to us (Hale Mãkou LLC) by personal check, bank transfer, or credit card via PayPal; VRBO bookings are paid through VRBO's platform.

2. Information We Collect

The only personal information this website collects is what you choose to send us through our Contact form — your name, email address, and message. We use it solely to reply to you. Your message is delivered to us as an email (with a copy automatically sent to your own address); it is not stored in a website database, added to a mailing list, or shared or sold to anyone. There are no email sign-up forms, user accounts, or payment processing on this site.

Your web browser may automatically transmit certain technical information when you visit any website, including:

This technical information is collected automatically by our web hosting provider (Namecheap) and is used solely for website security and performance monitoring. We do not sell, rent, or share this data with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Links & Services

This website contains links to third-party websites including:

When you click a link to a third-party site, you leave halemakou.com and are subject to that site's privacy policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review their policies before providing any personal information.

4. Cookies

This website does not use cookies for tracking, advertising, or analytics purposes.

Your browser may store technical cookies from Google Fonts or Cloudinary as part of loading fonts and images. These are functional in nature and do not track you for advertising.

5. Photography & Images

The photographs on this website were taken by the owners (Andrew and Cynthia Taylor) at the Maui Banyan resort and at public locations throughout Maui. Photos depicting people in public spaces show individuals in silhouette or at a distance where personal identification is not possible.

Sand castle artwork shown on this site was created by artists in a public beach setting. Artists are referenced by their own public branding (e.g., "The Paradise Sandman"). No personally identifying information about these artists is published.

6. Children's Privacy

This website does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13. Our contact form is intended for adults planning travel; we do not knowingly accept messages from children.

7. Your Rights

The only personal information we hold about you is any correspondence you have sent us through our Contact form or by email. If you would like us to delete your correspondence, contact us at the address below and we will do so promptly.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information about you, or if you have any privacy-related concerns, please contact us at the address below and we will respond promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact: