[Business Name] ("we", "us") operates MyUSAlon, a marketplace that connects clients with hair, beauty, and barber professionals in New York. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
1. Information we collect
- Account information — name, email address, and phone number you provide when creating an account or contacting a salon.
- Booking & payment information — appointment details, services booked, tips, and payment data processed through our payment provider (Stripe). We do not store full card numbers on our servers.
- Reviews & social posts — content you publish on the platform such as service reviews, hiring brochures, and chair-rental listings. This content is public.
- Location & usage data — approximate location, device and browser information, and analytics about how you use the site, collected through cookies (see Cookies Policy).
2. How we use information
- To operate the marketplace, process bookings, and route messages between clients and salons.
- To verify hiring and chair-rental posts submitted on the Social page.
- To display reviews and ratings about salons and stylists.
- To improve the product, prevent fraud, and respond to support requests.
- To send transactional notifications (booking confirmations, review responses).
3. Sharing
We share information with the salons you book or contact, our payment processor (Stripe), analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics), and advertising platforms (e.g. Meta, TikTok) where you have consented to non-essential cookies. We do not sell personal information.
4. Your choices
- Update or delete your account information at any time from your dashboard.
- Manage cookie preferences from the Cookies Policy page.
- California residents may request access, deletion, or opt-out of "sale/share" of personal information under the CCPA by emailing [Contact Email].
5. Retention & security
We retain personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services and meet legal obligations. We use industry-standard safeguards but no online service can guarantee absolute security.
6. Children
MyUSAlon is not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect their data.
7. Changes & contact
We may update this policy and will revise the "Last updated" date above. Questions or privacy requests: [Contact Email] · [Business Address].