Privacy Policy.

1. Who we are

Business name: Mr. Golden Scissors
Location: 317 3rd Street, Marietta, OH 45750
Phone: (740) 516-8570
Website: https://mrgoldenscissors.com

Mr. Golden Scissors is a barbershop established in Marietta, Ohio
(2018), offering haircuts, beard services, and related grooming.
MGS Collective is our wellness and beauty umbrella
(including massage therapy, cosmetology, and aesthetics).
Some Collective suite providers may collect information under their own
booking systems and privacy practices (for example, third-party
massage booking). When you leave our site to book with a suite provider,
their policy applies.

2. Information we collect

Depending on how you use our services, we may collect:

• Identity & contact data — name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
• Appointment data — service selected, preferred barber/stylist, date and time, notes you provide, cancellation or no-show history.
• Account data — username, password, profile preferences (if you register on the site or shop).
• Transaction data — order details, payment confirmation, shipping address for merchandise (when the shop is live). We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers when payments are processed by a payment provider.
• Communications — messages you send via phone, email, forms, or social media.
• Technical data — IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referral source, approximate location derived from IP, and cookie/similar identifiers.
• Marketing preferences — for example, email signup for merch notifications.

We may also receive information from service providers that power our
website and booking tools (see Section 5).

3. How we use your information

We use personal information to:

• Schedule, confirm, remind, reschedule, or cancel appointments.
• Provide barbershop services and customer support.
• Process purchases, returns, and related customer service (when merch/shop is available).
• Operate, secure, and improve our website and online experience.
• Send transactional messages (booking confirmations, receipts, policy updates).
• Send marketing or “notify me” messages only where you have requested them or as permitted by law; you may opt out of marketing emails.
• Detect fraud, abuse, or security incidents and comply with legal obligations.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

Our site is built on WordPress and may use cookies and similar
technologies to:

• Keep you logged in and remember display preferences.
• Remember cart contents (when shopping is enabled).
• Understand site traffic and performance (analytics, if enabled).
• Support security and spam prevention.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling
cookies may affect login, booking widgets, or checkout.

5. Third-party services

We use trusted third parties to run parts of our business. These
providers process data on our behalf or as independent controllers of
their own services:

• Website hosting & WordPress — site delivery, content management, and (if enabled) user accounts.
• Online booking — appointment scheduling via our booking provider (currently Timely / GetTimely). Booking data is processed under that provider’s terms and privacy policy.
• Maps — Google Maps embeds for our Marietta location.
• Payments & e-commerce — WooCommerce and payment processors when you buy products online.
• Email / notify lists — if we connect merch “notify me” or marketing to an email platform.
• Analytics & advertising tools — if installed on the site (for example, traffic measurement).
• Suite booking platforms — Collective suite providers may use separate systems (such as MassageBook for massage or GlossGenius for cosmetology).

Embedded or linked third-party content (maps, booking widgets, social
media, partner sites) may set their own cookies and collect data under
their own policies.

6. How we share information

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

• With service providers who help us operate the business (booking, payments, hosting, email).
• With Collective suite providers only as needed for services you request with them.
• If required by law, legal process, or to protect rights, safety, and security.
• In connection with a business transfer (for example, sale or merger), subject to appropriate safeguards.

7. How long we keep information

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes
described above, including appointment history, accounting, dispute
resolution, and legal compliance. Retention periods vary by data type
(for example, booking records may be kept longer than marketing list
preferences). When information is no longer needed, we delete or
de-identify it where practical.

8. Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of certain information.
• Opt out of marketing emails (use unsubscribe links or contact us).
• Manage cookies through your browser.

To make a request, contact us using the details in Section 11. We may
need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request. Some records
must be retained for legal or operational reasons.

9. Children’s privacy

Our website and online booking tools are not directed to children under
13. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from
children under 13. Parents or guardians should book and manage kids’
haircut appointments. If you believe we have collected information from
a child under 13, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

10. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational
measures to protect personal information. No method of transmission or
storage is completely secure. Please use strong unique passwords for
any account you create and contact us if you suspect unauthorized
access.

11. Contact us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information:

Mr. Golden Scissors
317 3rd Street
Marietta, OH 45750
Phone: (740) 516-8570
Web: Contact page

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated”
date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the site after
an update means you acknowledge the revised policy. Material changes
may be highlighted on the website or communicated by other reasonable
means.