Effective Date: 1 March 2026
Last Updated: 12 May 2026
This Privacy Policy governs anyone accessing or using the website operated by The Salon Social, including all related pages, landing pages, blogs, digital products, memberships, services, subscription products, advertising funnels, checkout pages, and any future websites or platforms operated under The Salon Social brand, collectively referred to as the “Site.”The Salon Social “we,” “us,” or “our” respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, how we use cookies and advertising technologies, and what rights you have regarding your information.This Privacy Policy applies to users in the United States, United Kingdom, and other locations where our Site, products, memberships, or services are accessed.By using our Site, creating an account, joining a membership, subscribing to emails, purchasing a product, or submitting your information, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when interacting with our Site, including when you:Make a purchase
Create an account
Join a membership or subscription
Subscribe to emails
Download a free resource
Complete a form
Contact us
Submit testimonials, reviews, or feedback
Interact with our ads, social media pages, or marketing contentOur hosting servers and third-party tools may also automatically collect general information about visits to our Site, including:IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring website or ad source
Geographic location at city, region, state, or country level
Cookie identifiers
Advertising identifiers
Website usage and interaction dataThis information may be used for analytics, advertising optimization, retargeting, fraud prevention, website performance, and improving our products and services.
Personal Information You May Provide
We may collect and store personal information including, but not limited to:Full name
Email address
Phone number
Billing address
Payment and transaction information
Account login credentials
Purchase history
Membership and subscription activity
Business information, such as salon name, industry, services offered, city, or country
Information submitted through forms, comments, testimonials, surveys, or emails
Social media interaction data if you communicate with us through social platforms
Marketing preferences and email subscription statusPayment information is processed securely through third-party payment processors such as Stripe, Squarespace Payments, or other checkout providers. We do not store full credit card details on our own servers.
Purpose of Collection
We collect personal information in order to:Process purchases and payments
Deliver digital products, templates, resources, and services
Manage memberships, subscriptions, renewals, and accounts
Provide customer support
Respond to inquiries
Send product updates, membership updates, and marketing emails
Deliver free resources or lead magnets
Improve our website, products, services, and customer experience
Analyze website usage and advertising performance
Run paid advertising, retargeting campaigns, and audience insights
Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized access
Comply with legal, financial, tax, and regulatory obligations
Lawful Basis for Processing UK User Data
For users located in the United Kingdom, we process personal information under one or more lawful bases, including:Contract: when we need your information to process a purchase, manage your membership, deliver digital products, or provide customer support.Consent: when you choose to subscribe to marketing emails, accept non-essential cookies, submit a form, or agree to receive certain communications.Legitimate interests: when we use information to improve our website, analyze performance, protect our business, prevent fraud, understand customer behavior, or market our products in a reasonable and expected way.Legal obligation: when we need to keep records for tax, accounting, legal, or regulatory purposes.You may withdraw consent at any time where consent is the lawful basis for processing.
Memberships and Subscriptions
If you join a paid membership or subscription, we collect and process information necessary to manage your account, billing, subscription status, access to resources, and customer support.This may include:Name
Email address
Billing information
Subscription status
Payment history
Membership activity
Login or account access informationSubscription payments may be processed by third-party providers. Cancellation, renewal, and billing terms may be governed by our Terms and Conditions, checkout provider, or membership platform.
Email Marketing
If you subscribe to our email list, download a free resource, join a waitlist, purchase a product, or opt in to receive updates, we may send you emails related to:Product updates
Membership updates
New templates or resources
Promotions and offers
Educational content
Business announcements
Launches and waitlistsYou may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.We do not sell or rent our email list.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:Improve website functionality
Remember preferences
Analyze website performance
Understand visitor behavior
Support marketing and advertising
Measure ad performance
Retarget visitors with relevant ads
Personalize user experienceCookies may be session-based or persistent.We may use tools such as:Website analytics tools
Meta Pixel
Google Analytics
Email marketing tracking
Advertising platforms
Checkout and membership platform cookies
Social media platform tracking toolsSome cookies are necessary for the Site to function. Others, such as analytics and advertising cookies, may be non-essential.Where required by law, including for UK visitors, we will request consent before placing non-essential cookies or using similar tracking technologies for advertising or analytics purposes.You may disable cookies through your browser settings. You may also manage cookie preferences through any cookie banner or consent tool available on our Site. Disabling cookies may affect certain functionality of the Site.
Advertising and Retargeting
We may use advertising platforms such as Meta, Instagram, Facebook, Google, Pinterest, or other platforms to promote our products and services.These platforms may use cookies, pixels, conversion tracking, or similar technologies to:Measure ad performance
Understand which ads led to website visits or purchases
Create retargeting audiences
Show relevant ads to people who visited our Site
Improve future advertising campaignsThese platforms may process information according to their own privacy policies. You can manage your ad preferences directly through the relevant advertising platform.
Disclosure of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.We may share limited personal information with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate our business, including:Payment processors
Website hosting providers
Membership platforms
Email marketing platforms
Analytics tools
Advertising platforms
Customer support tools
Form providers
Cloud storage providers
Legal, accounting, or tax professionalsThese service providers are only permitted to use your information for the purpose of providing services to us or as required by law.
International Data Transfers
The Salon Social is operated from the United States. If you access our Site from the United Kingdom or another country outside the United States, your personal information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your location.Where required, we take reasonable steps to ensure your personal information is protected when transferred internationally, including using reputable service providers and appropriate contractual safeguards where applicable.
Recordkeeping and Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to:
Process transactions
Manage accounts and memberships
Provide customer support
Maintain purchase and subscription records
Comply with tax, accounting, legal, and regulatory obligations
Resolve disputes
Prevent fraud or misuse
Improve our servicesWe retain information only for as long as necessary unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.When information is no longer needed, we will delete, anonymize, or securely retain it in accordance with applicable legal and business requirements.
Security of Your Information
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information.These may include:Secure website hosting
Encrypted payment processing
Secure third-party platforms
Access restrictions
Administrative controls
Password-protected systems
Limited access to customer dataHowever, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we follow reasonable industry practices, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Legal Disclosure
We may disclose personal information when required by law or when we believe disclosure is necessary to:
Comply with legal obligations
Respond to subpoenas, court orders, or lawful requests
Protect our rights or property
Prevent fraud or misuse
Protect users of our Site
Enforce our Terms and ConditionsIf The Salon Social is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale, reorganization, or transfer of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, including if you are located in the United Kingdom, you may have the right to:
Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Request restriction of processing
Object to certain processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Opt out of marketing communicationsRequests may require identity verification and will be processed within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information below.
UK Users
If you are located in the United Kingdom and have concerns about how we handle your personal information, you may contact us first using the contact information below.You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.
Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, checkout pages, social media pages, or external resources.We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of those external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
User-Generated Content
Any information you voluntarily share publicly, such as reviews, comments, testimonials, social media posts, tagged content, or public feedback, may be visible to others and is not protected under this Privacy Policy once publicly shared.We are not responsible for how third parties may use publicly shared information.By submitting a testimonial, review, or feedback, you grant us permission to use it for marketing purposes unless you request otherwise.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site, products, memberships, and services are intended for individuals 18 years of age or older.We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
The Salon Social
📧 contact@thesalon.social