INTRODUCTION
This Privacy Policy provided by GK Hair Studio outlines the collection of personal information from our users, the purposes for collecting this information, its usage, sharing practices, and the choices available to our customers regarding their information. We are committed to not disclosing personal or sensitive information, as defined in clause 2 below, except in accordance with this Policy. If you do not agree with the terms outlined in this Policy, please refrain from using the GK Hair Studio website.
Our Policy is subject to change at any time without prior notice. By continuing to use the GK Hair Studio website after these changes, you are consenting to and agreeing to be bound by the updated Policy. If you choose not to continue using the website following a change in the policy but do not take any action concerning your personal and sensitive information with us, our use of your data will still be governed by the previous Policy. It is your responsibility to periodically review this Policy to stay informed of any updates.
WHAT WE COLLECT
We may collect personally identifiable information from you in various ways, such as when you create a free account on the GK Hair Studio website, when you contact us via phone, email, or chat, when you participate in contests, promotions, or surveys, or when you use our Gift Card service on the website. Additionally, attending our events may also result in the submission of personal information, including your name, email and postal addresses, phone numbers, credit card details, names and addresses of recipients of your purchases, IP addresses, product preferences, and, in some cases, your opinions and individual preferences, collectively referred to as "Personal Information." When you visit our website, our social media platforms, or our mobile applications, we may also collect information about your device or usage through automated means or technologies such as cookies, web server logs, and web beacons.
You may also provide us with sensitive information, including financial details such as bank account, credit card, or debit card information, passwords, physical health information, medical history, and gender, collectively referred to as "Sensitive Information," to avail our services.
We may also maintain a record of your product interests and acquire information about you from our current and/or future affiliates.
Our website is intended for use by adults aged 18 and above. If you are not an adult, you can browse our website, but you should refrain from making purchases, registering, or submitting personal information to us. We or our associates/affiliates do not knowingly collect information from minors. Minors should not use the website to submit personal information, and in the event of a minor's default, the parent or guardian will be held liable for any damages resulting from such unauthorised use by the minor.
PURPOSES FOR COLLECTING PERSONAL AND SENSITIVE INFORMATION
GK Hair Studio may use the Personal Information collected to:
- Send products that you or your contacts have ordered.
- Process gift card transactions.
- Understand your shopping preferences, conduct marketing and performance research to improve our services, benchmark performance, and enhance your shopping experiences and product offerings.
As outlined in Clause 7 below, you always have the option to opt out of receiving promotional materials or marketing information.
SHARING OF PERSONAL AND SENSITIVE INFORMATION
Only individuals authorised by GK Hair Studio will have access to your Personal and Sensitive Information. We may share your Personal and Sensitive Information with:
- Our affiliates and service providers who perform services on our behalf, including beauty partners providing beauty services to customers. These service providers will only use or disclose this information as required to fulfil services on our behalf or to comply with legal obligations.
- Other third parties with your consent, such as Facebook applications that may share information collected through those apps with your Facebook friends or other users.
We do not rent or sell your Personal and Sensitive Information to any third party. However, in the event of a merger, sale of our business, or a similar transaction, or if required by the acquiring business entity, we may transfer or disclose your Personal and Sensitive Information for purposes related to evaluating the proposed transaction or managing the affairs of the acquired business or other purposes described in this Policy.
Notwithstanding the contents of this Privacy Policy, we reserve the right to disclose any Personal or Sensitive Information required by applicable law or to comply with legal obligations to law enforcement authorities or government officials, without prior notice or consent from site/app users.
COOKIES
We may track your preferences and activities on the website using cookies. Cookies are small data files transferred to your computer's hard drive by a website. They record your activities on the website, making your future visits more efficient. Cookies may store various information, including the frequency of site access, registration details, and the number of views of specific pages or items on the site. Most major websites use cookies to better serve their customers. While most browsers accept cookies by default, you can modify your settings to block them if you disagree with our use of cookies. However, this may result in reduced functionality on the website.
By continuing to use the website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. If you do not consent to our use of cookies, you can block them in your browser settings, although this may affect certain website functionality.
RETENTION OF SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA OR INFORMATION
We will retain your Personal and Sensitive Information for as long as reasonably required or as permitted or mandated by applicable law or regulatory requirements. Additionally, we may retain this information as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, administrative, accounting, or reporting requirements. Your Personal and Sensitive Information will be safeguarded against unauthorised access and disclosure as outlined in this Privacy Policy. We maintain appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from accidental, unlawful, or unauthorised destruction, loss, alteration, access, disclosure, or use.
OPT-OUT
The website offers all users the option to opt out of receiving promotional or marketing communications from us. If you do not wish to receive promotional or marketing communications, you can contact us using the provided address.
WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT
If you have previously consented to the collection, use, and/or disclosure of your Personal and Sensitive Information as outlined in this Policy, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. To do so, please contact us using the information provided in Clause 11 below.
SECURITY
We strive to keep your Personal and Sensitive Information secure, up-to-date, and accurate to the best of our ability, in line with the purpose for which it was collected. We place great importance on the security of the information you provide and have taken reasonable measures to keep it safe and prevent unauthorised access or misuse. You also have the ability to review and edit your information. However, we cannot be held liable for any loss, damage, or harm caused to you by the unauthorised access or misuse of your Personal or Sensitive Information by third parties.