Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 1, 2023

1. Introduction

Welcome to Gihusee.com ("we," "our," or "us"), a professional stylist and image maker service. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

By using Gihusee.com, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms set out herein, please do not use our website or services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data

We may collect personally identifiable information, such as:

  • Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details
  • Billing information and payment details
  • Personal style preferences and measurements
  • Photographs you provide for styling consultations
  • Appointment scheduling information
  • Communication history with our team

2.2 Non-Personal Data

We also collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our website:

  • IP address and device information
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Time and date of visits
  • Pages viewed and features used
  • Referring websites
  • Click patterns and engagement metrics

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our services
  • To process and complete transactions
  • To personalize your styling experience
  • To communicate with you about appointments, services, and promotions
  • To improve our website functionality and user experience
  • To analyze usage patterns and optimize our service offerings
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical or security issues
  • To comply with legal obligations

We process your personal data based on legitimate interests, the fulfillment of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will securely delete or anonymize your information once it is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was collected.

Client styling records and consultation history may be retained for up to 3 years to provide continuity of service. Financial records are kept in accordance with applicable tax and accounting regulations.

5. Data Protection

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. These measures include:

  • Encryption of sensitive data
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication procedures
  • Staff training on data protection
  • Secure network architecture

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. These technologies collect information about how you use our website, which pages you visit, and which features you utilize.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your access to certain features of our website.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include:

  • Right to access: You can request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate or complete incomplete information.
  • Right to erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to restrict processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you.
  • Right to object: You can object to our processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us through our website contact form.

For formal privacy inquiries, please send your request in writing to our registered address, which can be found on our website's contact page.