Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 21, 2026

At Babika Nails, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Data

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide when booking appointments or contacting us, including:

Name and surname
Email address
Phone number
Appointment preferences
Communication history

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To process and manage your appointment bookings
To send appointment confirmations and reminders
To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
To improve our website and services
To send promotional communications (with your consent)
To comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on:

Consent: When you have given explicit consent for specific purposes
Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill our services to you
Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests
Legal Obligation: When we are required to comply with law

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Types of cookies we use:

Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (with consent)

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

Service providers who assist in our operations (booking systems, email services)
Legal authorities when required by law
Professional advisors (accountants, lawyers) as necessary

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@babikanails.com

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typically, customer data is retained for 3 years after your last interaction with us.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Babika Nails
123 Elegance Street
Beauty District, NY 10001
Email: hello@babikanails.com
Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567

12. Supervisory Authority

If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.