Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 06^th March 2025

1. Introduction

At Patricia Dobbs Salon (“we”, “us”, “our”), protecting your privacy is paramount. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website and engage with our services.

2. Information We Collect

• Personal Data You Provide: Name, email address, phone number, appointment details, and optional feedback or testimonials.
• Automatically Collected Data: Website analytics, IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, and interaction logs.

3. Use of Information

• To manage and schedule appointments and communicate with you.
• To send booking confirmations, reminders, follow-up messages, or newsletters.
• To personalize and improve user experience on the site.
• To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.

4. Disclosure of Information

• Internal Use: Shared with employees or contractors needed to render services (e.g. stylists, administrative staff).
• Third‐party Providers: Appointment software, analytics tools, mailing platforms—all under confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Compliance: If required by law enforcement or legal processes.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data, including encryption and access controls. While we strive for protection, no system can guarantee absolute security.

6. Retention Period

We retain your personal data only as long as needed for our stated purposes or as required by applicable law (typically no longer than 3 years after our last engagement).

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights such as accessing, updating, or deleting your personal data; withdrawing consent; or lodging complaints. To exercise your rights, contact us via the details below.

8. Cookies & Tracking

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics) to track site usage. You may opt to disable cookies via your browser settings.

9. Third-Party Links

We may link to social media pages or external websites. This Policy does not govern those external sites—please review their respective privacy statements.

10. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy. Changes will be posted on our website with a new “Effective Date.”