Privacy Policy for HairKonnect
Effective Date: January 12, 2025
1. Introduction Welcome to HairKonnect. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the safety of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our website, mobile app, and services.
By using HairKonnect, you agree to the collection and use of your data in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect We collect different types of information to provide and improve our services:
Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, business details, and contact information.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data, such as which pages you visit and the duration of your visits.
Location Data: With your consent, we collect location data to match clients and businesses based on geographic proximity.
Financial Data: Billing information for subscription payments (processed through secure third-party payment processors).
3. How We Use Your Data We use your personal data for the following purposes:
To provide and maintain our services.
To process transactions (subscription payments).
To communicate with you about your account or service updates.
To improve our services through feedback and user data analysis.
To match clients with suitable salons and stylists based on their preferences and location.
4. Legal Basis for Processing Data In accordance with GDPR and UK data protection laws, we process your personal data based on:
Consent: You provide consent when you sign up or provide feedback.
Contractual necessity: To deliver the services outlined in our Terms and Conditions.
Legitimate interest: Improving our services and ensuring website/app security.
5. Sharing Your Data We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except when necessary to provide our services or as required by law. This includes:
Third-party service providers (payment processors, cloud storage providers).
Compliance with legal obligations (e.g., responding to court orders or legal claims).
6. Data Retention We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Upon request, we will delete or anonymize your data unless it is legally required to retain it.
7. Your Rights As a user, you have the following rights under GDPR and UK data protection law:
Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten): Request the deletion of your data.
Right to restrict processing: Restrict the use of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to data portability: Obtain your personal data in a machine-readable format.
Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw consent to data processing at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@hairkonnect.org .
8. Data Security We are committed to protecting your personal information. We use industry-standard security measures, such as encryption, secure servers, and access controls, to safeguard your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Third-Party Links Our website or app may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites, so we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
10. Children's Privacy Our services are not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we will notify you via email or app notifications when significant changes occur.
12. Account Information Deletion:
To delete your account information, follow these steps:
1. Go to your Profile section.
2. Tap on the Settings option.
3. In the Settings menu, find and select Delete Account.
4. Enter your password when prompted.
5. Confirm your action to delete your account and all associated information.
Or
Instructions: https://hairkonnect.com/api/v1/privacy-policy/instruction
13. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at: