HPIA does not accept unsolicited ideas and submissions for products, packaging, marketing, advertising, research, or business operations. Should you ignore this policy and submit an idea, you agree that the idea becomes and remains the sole and exclusive property of HPIA without further compensation.

HPIA does not collect personally identifiable information from individuals unless they provide it to us voluntarily and knowingly. We do not require our visitors to register or provide information prior to viewing our website. If you contact us through our website, we use the information you supply for the purpose of providing the services you requested, such as answering a question or providing information on Hawaii grown papaya availability. If you have contacted us by e-mail and asked to be placed on our contact list, we may contact you from time to time. You can always request to have your name removed from our contact list by e-mailing us at any time.
HPIA does not share information provided by our visitors with parties outside of our association. We do not sell or distribute our visitor list.