2. Payment Information

If you make a payment, deposit, or purchase through our website, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment processor.

We do not store full credit card numbers or complete payment card details on our own servers.

Payment processors may collect and process information such as:

* Name
* Billing address
* Email address
* Payment card details
* Transaction history
* Payment confirmation information

Your payment information is handled according to the privacy policy and terms of the payment processor used at the time of purchase.

3. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, log files, and similar technologies.

This may include:

* IP address
* Browser type
* Device type
* Operating system
* Pages visited
* Time spent on pages
* Referring website
* Date and time of visit
* General location information
* Website interaction data

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website, improve user experience, monitor website performance, and support marketing and analytics.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies, pixels, tags, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor behavior, and support marketing efforts.

Cookies may be used for:

* Website functionality
* Security
* Analytics
* Performance measurement
* Remembering user preferences
* Marketing and advertising
* Understanding how visitors interact with the website

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

For more information, please review our Cookie Policy.

5. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

* Respond to inquiries
* Review training applications
* Process registrations, payments, and deposits
* Reserve your place in a training program
* Provide training-related information
* Send program updates and confirmations
* Deliver educational materials and resources
* Provide post-training support
* Manage access to The Art of Touch Student Community
* Communicate about schedules, policies, or program details
* Improve website functionality and user experience
* Send newsletters, updates, or promotional communications
* Analyze website performance and marketing effectiveness
* Protect our website, business, intellectual property, and users
* Comply with legal obligations

We use personal information only for legitimate business purposes connected to operating The Art of Touch, providing education, communicating with students and applicants, and improving our services.

6. Email Communications and Marketing

If you subscribe to our mailing list, request information, apply for training, or otherwise provide your email address, we may send you communications related to:

* Training programs
* Application status
* Program updates
* Educational insights
* Student resources
* Events or future training dates
* The Art of Touch announcements
* Promotional offers or educational content

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email or contacting us directly.

Please note that even if you unsubscribe from promotional emails, we may still send necessary transactional or administrative messages related to your application, registration, payment, training, or student account.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share personal information only when necessary to operate our business, provide services, comply with the law, or protect our rights.

We may share information with:

* Payment processors
* Website hosting providers
* Email marketing platforms
* Scheduling or booking systems
* Analytics providers
* Customer relationship management tools
* Legal, accounting, or business advisors
* Service providers assisting with website operations or training administration
* Government or legal authorities if required by law

Any third-party service providers we use are expected to process personal information only as necessary to perform services for us and in accordance with their own privacy and security practices.

8. Student Community

Students may receive access to The Art of Touch Student Community as part of their training.

If you participate in the student community, information you voluntarily share may be visible to other members of the community, depending on the platform used.

This may include:

* Your name or profile name
* Messages or questions you post
* Comments or shared experiences
* Professional background information you choose to share

Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information, confidential client information, private health information, or information you do not want other community members to see.

We may moderate the student community to maintain a respectful, educational, and professional environment.

9. Photography, Video, and Media

If you attend in-person training, photographs or videos may be taken during certain moments for educational, promotional, or documentation purposes.

Use of photography and video is governed by our Photography & Media Consent and any additional consent forms provided before or during training.

If you do not want to appear in photos or videos, you may notify us before the training begins.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

These measures may include:

* Secure website hosting
* Password-protected systems
* Limited access to personal information
* Use of trusted third-party providers
* Secure payment processing through third-party processors
* Administrative and technical safeguards

No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we work to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

* Providing services
* Managing applications and student records
* Completing transactions
* Maintaining business records
* Providing support
* Complying with legal, tax, accounting, or reporting obligations
* Protecting our legal rights and intellectual property

When information is no longer needed, we may delete, anonymize, or securely store it in accordance with our business practices and legal obligations.

12. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

* Request access to personal information we hold about you
* Request correction of inaccurate information
* Request deletion of certain personal information
* Opt out of marketing emails
* Limit certain uses of cookies
* Request information about how your personal information is used or shared
* Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To make a privacy request, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

13. California Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, depending on whether the law applies to our business. California’s privacy law gives consumers certain rights regarding personal information collected by covered businesses, including rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of certain sharing or sale of personal information.

We do not sell personal information.

In the past 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information:

* Identifiers, such as name, email address, phone number, and billing information
* Commercial information, such as program interest, purchases, deposits, and training registration
* Internet or electronic network activity, such as website usage and interaction data
* Professional information, such as esthetician background or training experience provided in an application
* Communications, such as messages, inquiries, and application responses

We may use this information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, processing payments, responding to inquiries, managing applications, improving our website, and communicating with students and applicants.

If you are a California resident and would like to exercise privacy rights that may apply to you, please contact us using the information below.

14. New York Privacy and Data Security Notice

The Art of Touch is based in New York and takes reasonable steps to protect personal information consistent with applicable data security expectations. New York’s SHIELD Act expanded the definition of security breach and requires businesses handling certain private information of New York residents to maintain reasonable safeguards.

If we become aware of a data security incident that requires notice under applicable law, we will take appropriate steps consistent with legal requirements.

15. Third-Party Websites and Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites, platforms, payment processors, social media pages, or external resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites or platforms.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

16. International Users

If you access our website from outside the United States, please understand that your information may be processed and stored in the United States or in other locations where our service providers operate.

By using our website or submitting information to us, you consent to the transfer, processing, and storage of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, website features, legal requirements, or business operations.

When we update this Privacy Policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of the page.

Your continued use of the website after any updates means you accept the revised Privacy Policy.