Privacy Policy

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Last Updated: November 18, 2025

Welcome to 196th Barber Shop. We value your business and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose your personal information when you visit our shop, use our website, or book appointments with us.

By using our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information necessary to provide you with quality barbering services and to manage your appointments effectively. This may include:

Personal Identification Information: Name, phone number, and email address.
Appointment Data: Service preferences, booking history, and appointment notes (e.g., preferred haircut style).
Payment Information: Credit/debit card details processed securely through our third-party payment processors. (We do not store your full credit card number on our local servers.)
Electronic Device Data: If you visit our website, we may collect basic technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and cookies to ensure the site functions correctly.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following business purposes:

To schedule, confirm, and manage your appointments.
To provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
To process payments for services and products.
To send appointment reminders via SMS/text or email (to reduce no-shows).
To improve our services and website functionality.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our business, such as booking software providers (e.g., Booksy, Squire, Vagaro) and payment processors (e.g., Square, Clover). These parties are obligated to keep your information confidential.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

4. Washington State Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of Washington State, you have specific rights regarding your personal data under state laws.

My Health My Data Act (MHMD) Notice

196th Barber Shop is a general service provider. We do not primarily collect “Consumer Health Data” as defined by Washington’s My Health My Data Act (HB 1155). However, if you voluntarily disclose health-related information relevant to your service (e.g., skin sensitivities or scalp conditions), we treat this data with the utmost confidentiality and only use it to ensure your safety during services.

Washington residents have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Request the correction or deletion of your personal data.
Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

5. SMS and Appointment Reminders

By providing your phone number, you consent to receive text messages from us regarding your appointments. These may include confirmation texts, reminders, or notifications about changes to your booking.

Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying “STOP” to any message you receive from us or by contacting us directly.
Carrier Fees: Standard messaging and data rates may apply depending on your carrier plan.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.