Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
The Clique Spa & Beauty Studio (“The Clique,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, submit a booth or private suite rental application, or otherwise interact with our online services.

2. Information We Collect
We may collect contact information, including name, email address, phone number, and business name; professional and application information, including social media handle, profession, license type or number, years licensed, work history, services offered, approximate client volume, preferred start date and workdays, equipment needs, references, and application responses; communications; website and device information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referral source, cookies, and analytics; and transaction information if a payment is later made. Payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers, and we do not intentionally store full payment-card details.

3. How We Use Information
We use information to review booth and private suite rental applications; verify eligibility, licenses, references, readiness, and service compatibility; contact applicants about availability, tours, application decisions, lease documents, onboarding, and related next steps; operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve our website, forms, and services; maintain records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and prevent fraud or misuse; and send marketing messages only when consent has been provided where required.

4. How We Share Information
We may share information with trusted service providers supporting website hosting, CRM, forms, email or SMS communications, analytics, payment processing, and business operations; professional advisers; legal authorities when required; or parties involved in a business transfer. We do not sell or rent personal information.

5. Cookies and Analytics
Our website and service providers may use cookies or similar technologies to support functionality, understand usage, improve performance, and measure communications. You may adjust browser settings to limit cookies, although some features may not work properly.

6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for application review, business operations, legal obligations, dispute resolution, and enforcement of agreements. Information from unsuccessful applications will be retained only as reasonably necessary and then deleted or securely disposed of.

7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. No system or method of transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of certain personal information, and may object to or opt out of certain uses. We may need to verify your identity. If we deny a request, you may appeal by responding to our decision or submitting another request through the same contact method. To make a privacy request, use the contact option at https://go.thecliquebeauty.com.

9. Email and Text Communications
We may contact applicants about their application, availability, tours, and related business matters. Marketing email or text messages will be sent only with appropriate consent. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in the message or reply STOP to eligible marketing text messages.

10. Children’s Privacy
Our website and rental application are not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Third-Party Links
Our website may link to third-party websites or services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

13. Contact Us
For questions or privacy requests, contact The Clique Spa & Beauty Studio using the contact option at https://go.thecliquebeauty.com.