Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Barber Near Me ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our barber matching and booking service.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Data You Provide

When you use our booking form, we collect:

• First name
• Phone number
• Address (the location near which you want a barbershop appointment)
• Preferred date and time
• Style preferences (optional)

When you contact us, we may also collect your email address and message content.

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• Device information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Match you with a verified barbershop near your specified address
• Book your appointment and send confirmation
• Apply your 5% booking discount
• Communicate with you about your appointment
• Improve our matching algorithm and service quality
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Analyze website usage to improve user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies for basic site functionality, including remembering your cookie consent preference.

Analytics Cookies

With your consent, we may use analytics services (such as Fathom Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our website. These services collect anonymized usage data and do not track you across other websites.

Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner on our website. You can also configure your browser to block or delete cookies at any time.

4. Third-Party Services

We may share your information with:

• Barbershop partners: Your name, phone number, preferred date/time, and style preferences are shared with the matched barbershop to complete your booking.
• Analytics providers: Anonymized usage data for website improvement.
• Hosting providers: Our website is hosted on secure, reputable hosting services.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Booking information is retained for up to 24 months to maintain service quality and handle any disputes. You can request deletion of your data at any time.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to certain types of data processing.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@barbernear.me. We will respond within 30 days.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 18, we will delete it promptly.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), secure data storage, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Barber Near Me
Email: contact@barbernear.me
New York City, NY, United States