# Privacy Policy
**Last Updated:** July 7, 2026
Welcome to InstaSaloon ("InstaSaloon," "we," "our," or "us"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our mobile application and related services.
By using InstaSaloon, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
## 1. Information We Collect
### Information You Provide
When you create an account or use our services, we may collect:
* Full name
* Email address
* Phone number
* Profile photo (optional)
* Booking information
* Messages exchanged through the platform
* Reviews and ratings
* Payment-related information (processed securely by third-party payment providers)
### Salon Information
For salon owners, we may collect:
* Business name
* Business address
* Business phone number
* Business email
* Service listings
* Staff information
* Business hours
* Pricing
* Images uploaded to the platform
### Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect:
* Device type
* Operating system
* App version
* IP address
* Log information
* Crash reports
* Usage analytics
* Approximate location (where permitted)
## 2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
* Create and manage your account
* Process bookings
* Notify salons of appointments
* Send booking confirmations and reminders
* Improve our services
* Prevent fraud and abuse
* Respond to customer support requests
* Comply with legal obligations
## 3. Payment Information
Payments made through InstaSaloon may be processed by trusted third-party payment providers. We do not store complete debit or credit card information on our servers.
## 4. Sharing Information
We may share your information with:
* Salons you book with
* Payment processors
* Cloud hosting providers
* Analytics providers
* Customer support providers
* Government authorities when legally required
We do not sell your personal information.
## 5. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.
## 6. Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
## 7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
* Access your information
* Correct inaccurate information
* Delete your account
* Request a copy of your data
* Withdraw consent where applicable
## 8. Children's Privacy
InstaSaloon is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum legal age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
## 9. Third-Party Services
Our app may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
## 10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the app after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
## 11. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the support section within the InstaSaloon application.