This Privacy Policy describes how Urbansalonfinder.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and handles your information when you visit Crown & Care and voluntarily provide your email address. We are committed to handling your personal information with care and transparency.
By using this site or submitting your email address, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect only the minimum information necessary to operate this site:
- Email address — collected when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or updates through the opt-in form on this site.
- Usage data — automatically collected when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, time spent, and referring URL. This is collected via Google Analytics (see Section 4).
- Cookies — small files placed on your device by Google Analytics and Cloudflare for analytics and security purposes.
We do not collect your name, phone number, payment information, or any other personal details unless you voluntarily provide them by contacting us directly.
How We Use Your Information
Your email address is used solely for the following purposes:
- Sending newsletters, hair care tips, and updates you opted into
- Notifying you of new content, product recommendations, or site updates
- Responding to any direct inquiries you send us
Usage data collected via Google Analytics is used to understand how visitors interact with the site so we can improve its content and performance. This data is aggregated and not linked to your identity.
We will never use your email address to send unsolicited commercial messages unrelated to the purpose you signed up for. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.
Sharing Your Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only in the following limited circumstances:
- Brevo (Sendinblue) — our email service provider, which stores and processes email addresses on our behalf. Brevo's privacy policy is available at brevo.com.
- Google Analytics — receives anonymized usage data to help us understand site traffic. See Section 4 for details.
- Cloudflare — provides security and performance services and may process IP addresses and request data as part of its infrastructure.
- Legal requirements — we may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of urbansalonfinder.com or others.
All third-party service providers are contractually required to protect your data and are prohibited from using it for their own purposes.
Cookies & Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics to collect anonymized information about how visitors use the site. Google Analytics places cookies on your browser to track visits, pages viewed, and general usage patterns.
The data collected by Google Analytics is:
- Anonymized — we have IP anonymization enabled
- Not linked to your name or email address
- Used only to improve site content and performance
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can also control cookies through your browser settings — note that disabling cookies may affect how parts of the site function.
Cloudflare may also set cookies for security purposes such as bot detection. These are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled without affecting site security.
Affiliate Disclosure
Crown & Care participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and other affiliate advertising programs. This means we earn a small commission when you click a product link on this site and make a purchase — at no extra cost to you.
We only recommend products we believe are genuinely useful and relevant to our audience. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial choices or product selections.
This disclosure is made in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255).
Data Retention
We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our communications. When you unsubscribe, your email address is removed from our active mailing list within 30 days.
Anonymized analytics data collected through Google Analytics is retained according to Google's standard data retention settings (26 months by default).
Your Rights
As a user based in the United States, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to know — you may request information about the personal data we hold about you
- Right to delete — you may request that we delete your personal data from our records
- Right to opt out — you may unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly
- Right to correct — you may request that we correct any inaccurate personal data we hold
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These include HTTPS encryption on all data transmitted to and from this site, and secure API key handling for our email service.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us at [email protected] and we will promptly delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Material changes that affect how we use your email address will be communicated directly to subscribers by email.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Urbansalonfinder.com
Operating: Crown & Care
Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5 business days.