Privacy Policy — Adorningshop

1. Who We Are

Adorningshop.com ("Adorning", "we", "us", or "our") is a beauty services marketplace that connects clients with independent beauticians. We are incorporated as a C Corporation in the United States. Our website is located at https://adorningshop.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Account information: Your name, email address, profile photo, and password when you create an account.
Profile information: Your location (city/state), bio, and any other information you choose to add to your profile.
Booking information: Details about appointments you book or provide as a beautician.
Payment information: Payment is processed by Stripe. We do not store your full card number or bank account details on our servers.
Communications: Messages sent between clients and beauticians through our platform.
Usage data: How you interact with our website, including pages visited, search queries, and device information.
Location data: If you use the "Near Me" feature, we access your device's location with your permission.

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide, operate, and improve the Adorningshop platform
To process bookings and payments
To send booking confirmations, reminders, and receipts
To send notifications about your account activity
To verify beautician identities and maintain platform safety
To respond to your support requests
To comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share your information only in these circumstances:

With beauticians/clients: When a booking is made, relevant contact details are shared between the client and beautician.
With service providers: We use Stripe (payments), Supabase (database/auth), Resend (email), and Twilio (SMS). These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
For legal reasons: If required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of users.

5. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase (hosted on AWS). We use row-level security policies to ensure users can only access their own data. All data is transmitted over HTTPS/TLS encryption. While we take reasonable security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your login session and improve your experience. By using Adorningshop, you consent to the use of these cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of the site.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your account and associated data
Opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise these rights, email us at support@adorningshop.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Adorningshop is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of Adorningshop after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
support@adorningshop.com