Privacy Policy

Mariyam African Hair Braiding & Fashion Salon, LLC (“we”, “us”, “our”) recognises the importance of protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, how we store it, and your rights.

1. Data we collect

When you use our website at mariyamhairandfashion.com (“Site”) or book a service, we may collect:

• Your name, email address, phone number.
   
• Booking information (appointment date/time, service selected).
   
• Payment information when you pay online or in-store (via card, cash, Zelle) – note we do not store full payment card details on our servers.
   
• Automatically collected technical data (e.g., IP address, browser type, device type, cookie and usage data) when you visit our Site.
   
• Optional data if you submit forms (e.g., “Contact Us” message content).
   

2. How we use your data

We use your data for the following purposes:

• To schedule and manage your salon appointment.
   
• To process payments and provide receipts.
   
• To send appointment reminders or service updates.
   
• To improve our website, services and user experience using analytics.
   
• To respond to your enquiries or messages.
   
• If required by law or regulation to keep records.
   

3. Legal basis for processing

We rely on the following lawful bases:

• Contract: When you make a booking, processing your data is necessary to fulfil the booking contract.
   
• Legitimate interests: Improving our services, user experience, and maintaining our business operations.
   
• Consent: Where we ask for optional data (for example, subscribing to marketing emails) we will obtain your consent and you may withdraw it at any time.
   

4. Cookies and tracking technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Some are strictly necessary for the Site to function (for example session data). Others help us analyse site usage or deliver marketing.
You can choose to disable cookies via your browser settings, but doing so may affect the usability of the Site.

5. How we store your data

• We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide services and comply with our legal obligations (for example bookkeeping).
   
• We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
   

6. Third-party services

We may share your data with trusted third parties only when necessary, for example:

• Payment processing service providers.
   
• Website hosting, analytics and security providers.
   
• Marketing email platforms (only with your consent).
  We ensure such providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
   

7. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
   
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
   
• Request deletion of your personal data (where there is no legal requirement to retain).
   
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
   
• Withdraw consent at any time (if processing is based on consent).
  To exercise any of those rights, please contact us via the “Contact Us” page.
   

8. International transfers

If we transfer your data outside the country where you live we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

9. Children’s privacy

Our services are not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 without parental consent.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The version published on the Site is the latest. We will indicate the “last updated” date at the top of the page.

11. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, contact us at:
Mariyam African Hair Braiding & Fashion Salon, LLC
6099 Buford Highway STE B, Norcross, Georgia 30071, USA
Phone: 404-447-3220
Email: mariyamhairandfashionllc@gmail.com

Last updated: 12/2/2025.