Effective Date: July 2026

At Braids by Praise, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or book an appointment with us.

Who We Are

Welcome to Braids by Praise. Our website is designed to provide information about our braiding services, allow clients to book appointments, and help us deliver the best possible salon experience.

Information We Collect

When you interact with our website, we may collect information such as:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Appointment details
  • Any information you provide through our contact or booking forms

We may also automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and device information to improve website security and performance.

Comments

If comments are enabled on our website, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser information to help prevent spam.

If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized version of your email address may be shared with Gravatar to display your profile picture after your comment is approved.

Media

If you upload images to our website, we recommend removing any embedded location information (EXIF GPS data). Visitors may be able to download and extract location information from uploaded images.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember your login information.
  • Save your website preferences.
  • Improve website functionality.
  • Help us understand how visitors use our website.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time, although some website features may not function properly.

Appointment Bookings

When you book an appointment with Braids by Praise, we collect the information necessary to schedule and manage your appointment. This information is used solely for providing our services, communicating with you regarding your booking, and improving your customer experience.

Embedded Content

Some pages on our website may include embedded content such as videos, maps, Instagram posts, or other media from third-party websites.

Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the third-party website directly. Those websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction according to their own privacy policies.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Schedule and manage appointments.
  • Respond to inquiries.
  • Provide customer support.
  • Improve our website and services.
  • Send appointment confirmations and reminders.
  • Comply with legal obligations when necessary.

We never sell your personal information to third parties.

Who We Share Your Information With

Your information is shared only when necessary to operate our business, such as:

  • Secure appointment booking platforms.
  • Payment processors.
  • Website hosting providers.
  • Spam detection services.
  • Legal authorities when required by law.

How Long We Keep Your Information

Appointment and customer information is retained only as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal requirements, resolve disputes, and maintain business records.

Comments and their associated information may be stored indefinitely to help recognize and approve future comments automatically.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Withdraw consent where applicable.
  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

To make any of these requests, please contact us using the information provided on our website.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. While no online system can guarantee complete security, we continuously work to keep your information safe.

Third-Party Services

Our website may use trusted third-party services for appointment scheduling, payment processing, analytics, spam protection, and website functionality. These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact Braids by Praise through the contact information provided on our website.

Thank you for trusting Braids by Praise. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and are committed to protecting your privacy.