Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 27/03/2025
.Website: www.alsagerbarbers.co.uk.
At Alsager Barbers, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your personal data when you visit our website or use our services, including our online booking system.
1. Who We Are
Alsager Barbers is a local barber shop based in Alsager, UK. This website provides information about our services and enables customers to make online bookings via a third-party tool, Bookly. We are committed to handling your data securely and in accordance with UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following information when you interact with our website or services:
- Contact details – such as your name, phone number, and email address when you book an appointment
- Appointment details – including preferred date, time, and service requested
- Technical data – such as your IP address, browser type, and usage data collected through cookies or analytics tools
- Payment data – if online payments are enabled via Bookly or its integrated payment providers (we do not store payment details ourselves)
3. Online Booking with Bookly
We use Bookly, a third-party booking plugin, to manage online appointments. When you book an appointment via our website:
- Your name, contact information, and booking details are processed through the Bookly system.
- Bookly stores this data securely to manage and confirm your appointment.
- Bookly may send you automated email or SMS reminders, confirmations, or updates regarding your appointment.
All data processed through Bookly is stored on secure servers and handled in compliance with GDPR.
For more details, you can view Bookly’s privacy policy on their website.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
- Process and manage your appointments
- Communicate with you about your booking
- Improve our services and user experience
- Ensure our website functions securely and effectively
We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We only process your data where we have a valid legal basis, including:
- Your consent – when you submit a booking form or accept cookies
- Contractual necessity – to fulfil your booking request
- Legitimate interests – such as improving our website or preventing fraud
6. Cookies and Analytics
We may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to collect anonymised analytics data (e.g. how visitors use the website). You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse. Any third-party providers we use, such as Bookly, must also adhere to strong security and data protection standards.
8. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccuracies in your data
- Request that your data be deleted
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- File a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, you will be notified by email.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please get in touch with us at:
Alsager Barbers
Email: alsagerbarbers@gmail.co.uk
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