Last updated: 13-05-2025

We know, privacy policies usually feel like that thing you scroll through and click "accept" without reading. We get it. But if you’ve made it here, you're probably the type of person who wants to know what's going on with your data — and honestly, we think that's a good thing.

So, this is our attempt to explain things in plain language. We’ll still cover all the important stuff (because that’s kind of the point), but we’ll try not to make it sound like a legal textbook. Hopefully this makes things a bit clearer.

Also, if you ever have questions or feel uncertain about something here, feel free to reach out. We're not lawyers, but we're people — and we’ll do our best to help.

What This Privacy Policy Covers

This policy applies to Nail Salons On Near Me, which is a directory-style website helping people discover and connect with nail salons near their location. Whether you’re a salon owner submitting your business or just someone looking for a quick manicure nearby, this applies to your use of our site.

This policy covers how we collect, use, store, and (sometimes) share your information. It doesn’t cover third-party websites we might link to — like, say, Google Maps or a salon’s own website. Those places have their own rules.

Information We Collect

Honestly, we don’t collect as much as you might think. But here's what might come in:

1. Information You Give Us Directly

If you fill out a form on our site — like submitting your nail salon, asking a question, or signing up for updates — you’re giving us some personal info. That might include:

  1. Your name
  2. Email address
  3. Business info (if you're submitting a listing)
  4. Phone number (optional, but people do include it)
  5. Whatever you type into a message box (yep, even if it’s a rant or a typo — we see it)

2. Information We Collect Automatically

When you use the site, certain data gets collected in the background. It’s kind of how the internet works. This may include:

  1. IP address
  2. Device type
  3. Browser type
  4. The pages you visited on our site
  5. How long you stayed

This stuff helps us understand how people use the site — which pages are popular, what’s confusing, or whether mobile users are having a terrible experience (we hope not, but who knows).

3. Cookies (Not the chocolate chip kind)

Yes, we use cookies. They’re small text files stored on your device to help the site run smoothly or remember things like your preferences. Sometimes they're set by third-party tools we use — analytics, contact forms, or map widgets, for example.

If you're not into cookies, you can turn them off in your browser settings. But fair warning, it might make the site behave a little oddly. Or just... not at all in some places.

Why We Collect This Stuff

It’s not for anything shady, we promise. Here's how we use the info:

  1. To keep the site running and fix things when they break
  2. To respond to your messages or questions
  3. To publish and manage business listings
  4. To understand how people are using the site so we can make it better
  5. Maybe, sometimes, to send a follow-up email — but only if you gave us your email willingly

We don’t send marketing spam. In fact, we’re barely organized enough to send a newsletter. But hey, maybe one day.

Sharing Your Info (Or Not)

We don’t sell your info. Just want to be clear on that. It doesn’t matter if you’re a salon owner or just browsing — we don’t sell, rent, or trade your data to third parties.

But we might share it in a few specific cases:

  1. Service providers: We use third-party tools to help with parts of the site (like analytics or spam filters). They technically get access to some data, but only what’s needed to do their job, and they’re not allowed to use it elsewhere.
  2. Legal stuff: If the law says we have to share data (like a court order), we’ll comply. But we won’t do it lightly or secretly.
  3. Business transfers: If we ever sell the site (not planning to, but you never know), your data might transfer to the new owner. They’d still be bound by this privacy policy or a new one they’d have to publish.

How Long We Keep Your Info

It varies. If you send us a message through a form, we might keep that for a while — mostly so we can reference it later if needed. If you submit a business listing, that stays on the site until you remove it or ask us to.

We don’t really have a hard cutoff, but we do try to clean things up now and then. Nothing stays forever unless there’s a reason.

How We Protect Your Info

We use reasonable security measures to protect your info. That includes things like HTTPS (the padlock in your browser bar), spam filtering, and platform-level protections.

That said — and this is where we have to be honest — no website is 100% secure. If someone really wants in, they might find a way. We take precautions, but we can't guarantee absolute security. Nobody can. If we ever experience a breach, we’ll notify affected users as soon as reasonably possible.

Your Choices and Rights

You’re not powerless here. Here are some things you can do:

  1. Access your data: Want to know what we’ve got on you? Ask. We’ll tell you.
  2. Edit or delete: If your listing is outdated or you want it removed, let us know.
  3. Opt out of cookies: You can control cookies in your browser settings.
  4. Don’t use the site: A bit extreme, but yeah — using the site is optional.

Also, depending on where you live (especially if you're in the EU or California), you may have specific privacy rights under laws like the GDPR or CCPA. If that’s you, and you want to exercise those rights, just contact us. We’ll do our best to comply, though we might ask for a bit of info to verify you.

Third-Party Links

We link out to other websites — salons, booking platforms, map services. Once you click off our site, you're on someone else’s turf. We can’t control how they handle your data, so if privacy is a big deal to you, you might want to check their policies too.

Children's Privacy

Our site isn’t meant for kids under 13. We don’t knowingly collect data from children. If you’re a parent and you think your child has shared info with us, please get in touch and we’ll delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We might update this privacy policy from time to time — not constantly, but occasionally. If we make significant changes, we’ll try to let you know. Maybe via a notice on the site. Or maybe just by updating the date at the top of this page.

If you're ever unsure, you can always come back here and read the latest version.

Contact Us

Got questions, concerns, or just want to say hi? You can reach us at:

? [Insert Email Address]

? https://www.nailsalonsonnearme.com

(We don’t have a phone line, sorry.)

Thanks for reading all the way to the end. That’s impressive, honestly.

At the end of the day, our goal is pretty simple: help people find great nail salons nearby, without messing with their privacy. We’re not in the business of surveillance or sneaky data practices. We just want the site to be useful.

If you ever feel otherwise, let us know. We’re always trying to improve — even if it’s one awkward privacy policy at a time.