Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Beautyspru (“Beautyspru”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is a platform being developed to connect clients with independent beauty professionals and help professionals showcase their skills, services, and expertise.

We are committed to protecting your personal data and handling it responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, join our professional network, submit an application, or contact us.

2. What this policy covers

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding your information.

We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable regulations depending on your location.

3. Information we collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Name
• Business name or salon name (where applicable)
• Email address
• Phone number
• Instagram handle or other social media links
• Location information (such as city or area)
• Services offered
• Portfolio information, including links or images you choose to provide
• Any information you provide when joining our waitlist, applying as a beauty professional, or contacting us

We do not intentionally request special category personal data. If you choose to provide information of this nature, we will handle it in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

4. How we use your information

We use your personal data to:

• Manage professional applications and waitlist registrations
• Communicate with you about Beautyspru updates and opportunities
• Review applications to join our professional network
• Develop, operate, and improve our platform
• Maintain website security and prevent misuse
• Understand how users interact with our website

Where professional profiles are created on Beautyspru, certain information may be displayed to clients, such as professional name, services offered, location area, portfolio content, and other profile information provided by the professional.

We do not sell your personal data.

5. Legal basis for processing

Depending on your location and the purpose of processing, we rely on the following legal bases:

Consent – for example, when you submit an application, join our waitlist, or request updates.

Legitimate interests – for example, operating, improving, and securing our platform.

6. Sharing your information

We may share your information with trusted third-party providers who help us operate our website and services, including:

• Website hosting providers
• Email and communication platforms
• Analytics providers
• Other service providers required to operate our platform

These providers process information on our behalf and are required to handle personal data securely.

We may also disclose information where required by law or to protect our legal rights.

7. International data transfers

As Beautyspru operates online, your personal data may be processed in countries outside your own.

Where this occurs, we take appropriate steps to ensure your information remains protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

8. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or until you request deletion, unless we are required to retain certain information for legal or regulatory reasons.

9. Your rights

Our rights

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

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities

To exercise your rights, contact us at: support@beautyspru.com

10. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate, improve, and understand how visitors use our website.

For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, legal requirements, or how we process information.

Any updates will be published on this page with the revised effective date.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:

Email: support@beautyspru.com

Cookies Policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites operate correctly, remember preferences, and provide information about how visitors interact with the website.

2. How we use cookies

How we use cookies

Beauty Spru uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure our website functions correctly
• Understand how visitors use our website
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Support the development and improvement of our platform

We do not use cookies to sell your personal data.

3. Types of cookies

Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features and cannot usually be disabled.

Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are visited and how users navigate the site. This information helps us improve our website and user experience.

4. Your choice

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features function.

5. Legal basis for using cookies

We use cookies in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.

Essential cookies may be used where they are necessary for the operation of our website.

Where required, we will obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies, including analytics or marketing cookies.

6. Third-party cookies

We may use third-party services, such as website analytics providers, that place cookies on our website.

These providers may collect information about how visitors use our website in order to provide analytics and improve website performance.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services we use.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, technology, or legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page with the revised effective date.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:

Email: support@beautyspru.com