Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 2025
Who We Are
Our website address is:
🌐 https://gorgeous-braid.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images published on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so you do not have to re-enter your details when leaving future comments. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies will be set to save your login information and display preferences:
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Login cookies last 2 days
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Screen options cookies last 1 year
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If “Remember Me” is selected, login persists for 2 weeks
If you log out, login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the external website.
These websites may:
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Collect data about you
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Use cookies
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Embed third-party tracking
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Monitor your interaction with embedded content
This includes tracking if you are logged into that external website.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the password reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically approve follow-up comments instead of holding them for moderation.
For registered users (if any), we store the personal information provided in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
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An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
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Deletion of your personal data
This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Booking & Salon Policy
Last Updated: 2025
Welcome to Gorgeous Braid by Carol.
To ensure a smooth, respectful, and professional experience for all clients, please review the following policies carefully before booking.
By booking an appointment, you acknowledge and agree to these terms.
1. Payment Policy
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A non-refundable deposit of $32 is required at the time of booking
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This deposit includes a $2 processing fee
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The deposit secures your appointment date and time
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The remaining balance is due on the day of your appointment
⚠️ Deposits are strictly non-refundable under all circumstances, including cancellations and no-shows.
2. Cancellation Policy
Due to limited availability, we enforce a strict cancellation policy.
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All cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before your scheduled appointment
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Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the appointment will result in:
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Loss of deposit
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Permanent ban from future bookings
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🚫 No exceptions
3. No-Show Policy
Clients who fail to attend their appointment without prior notice will:
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Forfeit their deposit
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Be permanently blocked from future bookings
4. Guest Policy
To maintain a calm and professional environment:
❌ No extra guests
❌ No children
❌ No pets
✅ Only the client receiving the service is allowed inside the salon
Clients who arrive with additional guests may be required to reschedule and will forfeit their deposit.
5. Arrival Time
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Please arrive on time for your appointment
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Late arrivals may result in:
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Shortened service time
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Cancellation without refund if the delay impacts other appointments
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6. Health & Safety
For the safety of all clients and staff:
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Please inform us in advance of any scalp conditions, allergies, or sensitivities
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We reserve the right to refuse service if a condition compromises hygiene, safety, or service quality
7. Service Satisfaction
We aim to provide high-quality braiding services.
If you have any concerns during your appointment, please notify us immediately.
⚠️ Adjustments cannot be made after the service is completed.
8. Right to Refuse Service
Gorgeous Braid by Carol reserves the right to refuse service to anyone who:
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Violates salon policies
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Displays disrespectful or inappropriate behavior
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Fails to comply with booking requirements
9. Policy Updates
Policies may be updated at any time without prior notice.
Clients are responsible for reviewing policies before each booking.
10. Contact
For questions or concerns regarding our policies, please contact us through our website:
GDPR Compliance (European Economic Area)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:
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Your consent
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Performance of a contract (e.g., booking or account services)
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Compliance with legal obligations
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Our legitimate interests, such as website security, fraud prevention, and service improvement
Your GDPR Rights
You have the right to:
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Request access to the personal data we hold about you
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Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
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Request deletion of your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
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Request restriction of processing
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Object to processing of your personal data
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Request data portability
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Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our website.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed on servers located outside your country or jurisdiction. We take reasonable measures to ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.
CCPA Compliance (California Residents)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information.
Categories of Personal Information Collected
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
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Identifiers (name, email address, IP address)
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Internet activity (interactions with the website, cookies)
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User-generated content (comments, messages)
We do not sell your personal information.
Your CCPA Rights
California residents have the right to:
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Request disclosure of the personal information collected about you
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Request deletion of your personal information
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Opt out of the sale of personal information (not applicable, as we do not sell data)
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Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
How to Exercise Your Rights
You may submit a request to access or delete your personal information by contacting us through our website.
We will verify your identity before processing your request, as required by law.
Children’s Information
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has provided personal data through our website, please contact us immediately so we can remove the information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, regulatory, or operational changes.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.