Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 21, 2024

Studiobeyond.net focuses on providing educational content about salon software solutions and management tools. This privacy policy outlines our practices for handling your personal information.

Quick Summary
We collect basic analytics data and email subscriptions to provide you with salon software insights and updates. Your data security is our priority.

Information We Collect
We gather information that helps us deliver valuable content about salon management software and industry best practices.

Directly Collected Information:

  • Email addresses for newsletter subscriptions
  • Names (when voluntarily provided)
  • Comments on blog posts
  • Contact form submissions
  • Subscription preferences

Automatically Collected Information:

  • IP addresses
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Visit duration
  • Pages viewed
  • Navigation patterns
  • Source of website traffic
  • Geographic location (country/region level)

How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to enhance your experience and deliver relevant content about salon software solutions and industry trends.

Our analysis of user behavior helps us understand which salon software topics are most valuable to our readers, enabling us to create more focused and helpful content.

We use subscription information strictly for sending our newsletter, software updates, industry insights, and educational content about salon management technologies and practices.

Data Storage and Security
Your information is protected using current industry-standard security protocols. We regularly update our security measures to ensure optimal protection of your data.

All data transmissions between your browser and our website are encrypted using secure SSL/TLS technology. We maintain strict data access controls and regular security assessments.

Third-Party Services
We partner with these trusted services to maintain our blog’s functionality:

  • Google Analytics for visitor insights
  • MailChimp for newsletter distribution
  • Cloudflare for website security
  • Disqus for comment management
  • Social media sharing plugins

Each service provider maintains its own privacy policy, which we encourage you to review for complete understanding.

Cookie Policy
Our website employs cookies to improve your browsing experience and provide us with analytical insights.

We utilize these cookie types:

  • Essential website function cookies
  • Analytics and performance cookies
  • Preference-saving cookies
  • User experience improvement cookies

You maintain control over cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling certain cookies may limit website functionality.

Your Rights and Choices
Your data privacy rights include:

  • Accessing your personal information
  • Correcting any inaccuracies
  • Requesting data deletion
  • Unsubscribing from communications
  • Limiting data processing
  • Requesting data exports

GDPR and CCPA Compliance
We respect and comply with both GDPR and CCPA regulations for visitors from the EU and California respectively. We only collect necessary information for our blog’s operation.

California residents have specific rights under CCPA, including detailed information about personal data collection and sharing practices.

Policy Updates
We periodically review and update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. You’ll be notified of significant changes via our website and newsletter.

Contact Information
For privacy-related inquiries or concerns, please visit https://studiobeyond.net/contact. We strive to respond to all inquiries within 48 business hours.

Children’s Privacy
Our salon software educational content is not intended for children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect information from minors. Please contact us through our contact page if you believe we have inadvertently collected such data.

Email Marketing Preferences
Subscribers can modify their preferences or unsubscribe from our communications at any time through links provided in every email or by visiting our contact page.

Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services and maintain business records as required by law. You may request data deletion through our contact page.

This privacy policy reflects our commitment to protecting your privacy while delivering valuable salon software education and insights. We maintain transparency in our data practices and prioritize the security of your information.