Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

iHairSalon.site ("we," "our," or "us") operates as a hair salon and beauty business directory. We collect the following types of information:

Information you provide directly:

• Contact form submissions (name, email address, message)
• Business listing submissions (business name, address, phone, website)
• Search queries you enter on our site
• Any feedback or correspondence you send us

Information collected automatically:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website (where you came from)
• Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
• Date and time of visits

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the iHairSalon.site directory
• To respond to your inquiries and support requests
• To improve our website content and user experience
• To display relevant advertising through Google AdSense
• To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not use your information to send unsolicited marketing emails, sell your data to third parties, or make automated decisions that significantly affect you.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., remembering your search preferences).
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements based on your interests and browsing history.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. For more information about managing cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.

4. Advertising (Google AdSense)

iHairSalon.site participates in Google AdSense, an advertising program operated by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit: Google's Privacy & Terms.

We also comply with the IAB Europe Transparency and Consent Framework and applicable data protection regulations including GDPR (for EU users) and CCPA (for California residents).

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:

• Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis. Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense: Display advertising. Privacy Policy
• Cloudflare: Content delivery network and security. Privacy Policy
• Anthropic Claude AI: AI-powered search assistant. Privacy Policy

These third parties have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these services.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Companies that help us operate our website (hosting, analytics), bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or government authority.
• Protection of rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of iHairSalon.site, our users, or others.
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (you will be notified beforehand).

7. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations).
• Opt-out of personalized ads: Visit optout.aboutads.info or Google Ads Settings.
• Do Not Sell (CCPA): California residents may opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our website
• Regular security assessments of our systems
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Use of reputable third-party services with strong security practices

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

9. Children's Privacy

iHairSalon.site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will delete such information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date
• Displaying a notice on our homepage when significant changes are made

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of iHairSalon.site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

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