Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how [business name — e.g. Makeup x Samantha] ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit [website URL] (the "Site") or contact us about our services. We keep this simple on purpose. We are a small, owner-operated makeup business, and we only collect what we need to respond to you and run our work.

By using the Site or submitting our booking inquiry form, you agree to this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

01Information we collect

We collect information in two ways:

Information you give us

When you fill out our booking inquiry form or email us, you may provide:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone number (optional)
• Details about your event — occasion, approximate date, city or location, party size, and notes about the look you want

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, our Site may automatically receive standard technical information when you visit — such as your browser type, device, general location (e.g. city/region), and the pages you view. [If you use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or similar tools, name them here. If you do NOT use any analytics or tracking, delete this paragraph and the "Analytics & cookies" section below, and state instead: "We do not use cookies or third-party analytics to track visitors."]

02How we use your information

We use the information you provide to:

• Respond to your inquiry and answer your questions
• Provide quotes, schedule appointments, and deliver our services
• Send you appointment confirmations, reminders, and follow-ups about your booking
• With your permission, send occasional updates or offers (you can opt out at any time — see below)
• Keep records and improve how we run the business

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

03How we share information

We only share your information when needed to run the business, and only with parties who help us operate. This may include:

• Service providers — for example, our booking/contract software, email provider, or payment processor (such as [e.g. Honeybook, our email provider, etc.]). They may only use your information to provide their service to us.
• Legal reasons — if required by law, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.

We do not control the privacy practices of third-party services; please review their own privacy policies.

04Analytics & cookies

[Keep this section only if you actually use analytics or cookies.] A "cookie" is a small file a website stores on your device. We [may] use cookies and analytics tools such as [e.g. Google Analytics] to understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it. These tools may collect information like pages visited and time on page.

You can usually turn off cookies in your browser settings. [If you use Google Analytics, you may add: "You can opt out of Google Analytics using Google's browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout."]

Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" signal. Because there is no common industry standard for how to respond to these signals, the Site does not currently respond to them.

05Email & your choices

If we send you promotional emails, every message will include a way to unsubscribe. We honor opt-out requests promptly. You can also email us anytime at [contact email] to ask us to update or stop emailing you. Note that even if you opt out of promotional emails, we may still send you messages directly related to a booking you have made (such as appointment confirmations).

06How we protect your information

We take reasonable steps to keep your information secure. No method of transmission or storage over the internet is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work to protect what you share with us.

07Data retention

We keep your information for as long as needed to respond to you, provide our services, keep business and tax records, and meet legal obligations. When it is no longer needed, we take steps to delete or de-identify it.

08Children's privacy

This Site is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.

09Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, or to ask how we use it. To make a request, email us at [contact email]. We will respond as required by applicable law.

10Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the "Last updated" date above. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Policy.

11Contact us

Questions about this Policy or your information? Reach out: