Last Updated: July 31, 2025

Welcome to Dakary Nails (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website and web application (collectively, the “Service”).

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at dakarynails@gmail.com.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for an account, book an appointment, or contact us.

• Personal Identification Information: Your first and last name, email address, and phone number.
• Account Data: Your username and password for accessing your client dashboard.
• Appointment Information: Your history of past and upcoming appointments, including the services selected, dates, and times.
• Client Media and Testimonials: With your explicit and separate consent, we may collect photographs, videos, and written testimonials from you to display in our gallery and for other promotional purposes.
• Communications: Information you provide when you communicate with us via our contact form, email, or WhatsApp, including the content of your messages.
• Automatically Collected Information: When you use our Service, we automatically collect certain information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Service, and for our internal analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and Manage the Service: Create and manage your account, process your appointment bookings, and send you confirmations, reminders, and other transactional emails via our phpmailer integration.
• Communicate with You: Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
• Marketing and Promotion: With your consent, to display your photos, videos, and testimonials on our website, social media channels (Dakarynails), and other marketing materials.
• Improve Our Service: Understand how users interact with our Service to enhance user experience and develop new features.
• Legal and Security Purposes: To protect our Service from fraud and abuse and to comply with legal obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services for us (such as website hosting and email delivery). These third parties are obligated to protect your data and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes.

We may also disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4. Client Consent for Media

Our gallery showcases our work. We will always ask for your explicit, written or verbal consent before taking or using any photographs or videos of you or your nail services for our portfolio or promotional materials. You have the right to refuse or withdraw your consent at any time for future use by contacting us.

5. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. This includes secure login protocols and data management practices. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Privacy Rights

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

• The right to access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you through your “My Profile” panel.
• The right to rectification: You can edit and update your personal information directly in your profile.
• The right to erasure: You may request that we delete your account and associated personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., retaining records for legal or tax purposes).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at dakarynails@gmail.com.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy frequently.

9. Contáctanos

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at dakarynails@gmail.com or by post to: Dakary Nails 2320 N Damen Ave, United States