IslanderHack Policies

IslanderHack respects the privacy of the parties visiting its Website, the home page of which is located here: IslanderHack Webpage. The home page and accompanying pages will collectively be known as "Website". This Privacy Policy is intended to educate you on our policies and practices regarding the collection, use and disclosure of any Personal Information (defined below) and Anonymous Information (defined below) you submit to us or we collect through our Website. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the definitions assigned to such terms set forth in the IslanderHack Terms and Conditions that you can find at Terms and Conditions and which incorporate this Privacy Policy. "Personal Information" is information about you that is personally identifiable to you, like your name, address, email address, or phone number, as well as other non-public information that is associated with the foregoing. “Anonymous Information” is information that is not associated with or linked to your Personal Information; Anonymous Information does not allow the identification of individual persons. We collect and use Personal Information and Anonymous Information as indicated in this Privacy Policy.

User Consent

When you submit any Personal Information through our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and you expressly consent to the treatment of your Personal Information defined in this Privacy Policy.

Information Collected

We may collect Personal Information that you submit to us voluntarily through our Website or submitted to an event organizer at one of our Sanctioned IslanderHack Events. We collect this information when you register, create and edit a profile, answer survey questions, enter contests, use certain features on the site, or submit information to an event organizer at one of our Sanctioned IslanderHack Events. The types of information you can choose to provide on our site may include, without limitation,:

Name, username, password, email address, and contact information. We or our third party service providers may also gather information relating to your devices, including: device model, operating system, browser type, unique device identifier, IP address, mobile phone number, mobile network carrier, location, and event information (such as application installations). Other Personal Information you choose to provide such as your preferences, etc.

Use of Information

We may use your Personal Information for the following general purposes:

To fulfill or respond to your inquiries. To address administrative needs and communications. To improve our products and services. To contact you for internal business purposes. To provide you with newsletters, and surveys, promotions, and notices on changes and upgrades to our products and services. Marketing communications from third parties at your request. We use Anonymous Information such as web or mobile pages you have viewed, in order to request and usage patterns so that we may improve our products and services, enhance our user experience, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. Anonymous Information consists of data that would not identify you personally; these records exclude information (such as your name) that makes them personally identifiable to you. IslanderHack reserves the right to use and disclose Anonymous Information to third parties in its discretion.

Opt-Out

You have options regarding the collection, use and sharing of your Personal Information. When you receive promotional communications from us, you may specify a preference to stop receiving further communications from us and you will have the chance to "opt-out" by following the unsubscribe instructions indicated in the communication you receive. Despite your selected preferences, we may send you communications regarding the services we provide to you, such as notices about administrative updates, transaction reports, notices of new Website releases, and notices regarding changes to the Website, updates to our Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, or other policies.

You may make changes to any of the Personal Information in your account by editing your online profile.

Texas Privacy Rights

If you are a Texas resident, you may have certain rights under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), effective July 1, 2024. These rights may include the ability to:

Confirm whether we are processing your personal data;

Access and obtain a copy of your personal data;

Correct inaccuracies in your personal data;

Delete your personal data;

Opt out of the sale of personal data or the use of personal data for targeted advertising or profiling.

To exercise your rights under the TDPSA, please email your request to islanderhack@tamucc.edu with [Texas Privacy Rights Request] in the subject line. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Other Websites

Our provision of a link to any other website or location is for your convenience and does not indicate our endorsement of such other website or location or its contents. We have no control over, do not review, and cannot be responsible for these outside websites or their content. Please be aware that the terms of our Privacy Policy do not apply to these outside websites.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use pixel tags, cookies, and/or other similar technologies to collect visitor information.

Cookies, for example, are alphanumeric identifiers that we transfer to your computer's hard drive through your web browser. They make it possible for us to save the items in your shopping cart until you are ready to check out, recognize your browser when you visit, and provide you with information about products that interest you. By doing this, we can customize your return visits and save you time during checkout. It is possible to deactivate cookies from being used in your browser by turning the feature off, but in order to enjoy the benefits of being a registered user, your browser must be set to accept cookies.

Security

Your account is password protected for your privacy and security. You need to prevent unauthorized access to your account and Personal Information by selecting and protecting your password, and limiting access to your computer, phone and browser by taking precautions such as signing off after you have finished accessing your account. We use industry standard measures to protect Personal Information. However, we cannot guarantee the security of account information. Unauthorized entry or use, hardware or software failure, and other factors, may compromise the security of user information at any time.

Updates to Privacy Policy

We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting updates on this page. Please check back regularly to view any updates.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on August 12, 2025.

Should you have any questions, concerns or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at: islanderhack@tamucc.edu.