Privacy Policy

At Clip Kings Barbershop (operated by 1001266380 ONTARIO INC., located at 370 Steeles Avenue West, Unit 105, Thornhill, Ontario, L4J 6X1, Canada), we hold the privacy and trust of our clients to the highest standard. This Privacy Policy discloses our privacy practices in strict compliance with the Canadian federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), applicable provincial privacy legislation (including Ontario standards and Quebec Law 25), Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), and Google's mandatory partner privacy policies.

1. Accountability & Designated Privacy Officer

1001266380 ONTARIO INC. is the data controller responsible for personal information under our custody or control. We have designated an internal Privacy Officer accountable for compliance with applicable privacy laws. If you have any inquiries, requests for access or correction, or complaints, you may contact our Privacy Officer:

• Entity: Clip Kings Barbershop / 1001266380 ONTARIO INC.
• Attention: Privacy Officer
• Mailing Address: 370 Steeles Ave W #105, Thornhill, ON L4J 6X1, Canada
• Telephone: (905) 707-1969
• Email: clipkingsbarbershop@gmail.com

2. Personal Information We Collect

In the course of operating our luxury barbershop and digital services, we may collect the following categories of information:

• Contact & Identification Information: Your full name, telephone number, and email address when you contact us, book an appointment, or subscribe to service updates.
• Appointment & Service Preferences: Preferred appointment dates, times, requested styling services (e.g. skin fades, beard grooming, hot towel treatments), master barber selection, and client notes.
• Technical & Usage Information: Anonymized digital metrics including IP address, browser type, device characteristics, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and interaction telemetry collected via first-party cookies and Google Analytics 4.
• Payment Information: All card processing and digital payments are processed through encrypted point-of-sale systems and our verified scheduling partner, Booksy. Clip Kings does not store or process raw credit card numbers on our website servers.

3. Purpose of Collection & Use of Information

In accordance with PIPEDA Principle 2 (Identifying Purposes), personal information is collected and processed solely for legitimate commercial purposes, including:

• Scheduling, confirming, modifying, and fulfilling your in-person grooming appointments via our official booking partner, Booksy.
• Responding to customer service inquiries, phone calls, location directions, and feedback.
• Sending necessary appointment reminders, calendar confirmations, and schedule updates.
• Sending promotional announcements regarding exclusive Happy Hour specials or seasonal hours (only with your express or implied consent under CASL).
• Monitoring, debugging, and improving website performance, mobile responsiveness, and technical reliability via Google Analytics 4.

4. Google Analytics 4, Google Ads & Remarketing Disclosures

Our website utilizes Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-7PK2E60D3F) and Google Ads conversion tracking and remarketing services, provided by Google LLC (“Google”). These technologies utilize cookies, pixel tags, and pseudonymous identifiers to evaluate website performance, improve user experience, and deliver customized advertising campaigns.

Google Ads & Remarketing: We may use Google Ads remarketing cookies to advertise Clip Kings Barbershop across third-party websites (including Google Search and the Google Display Network) to previous visitors of our website. This allows us to deliver tailored grooming promotions, Happy Hour announcements, or relevant services to users who have previously expressed interest in our shop. Third-party vendors, including Google, use first-party and third-party cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to our website.

Mandatory Partner Disclosure: To learn how Google collects, uses, and processes data when you interact with websites that use Google partner services, please review Google’s official disclosure: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

Your Opt-Out Options & Ad Controls: You have full control over analytics, advertising, and remarketing cookies:

• On-Page Cookie Consent Banner: You can select “Decline” on our on-page banner at any time. This instantly dispatches Google Consent Mode v2 commands to deny analytics_storage, ad_storage, ad_user_data, and ad_personalization, and disables Google Analytics telemetry.
• Google Ads Personalization Opt-Out: You can customize or turn off personalized Google ads by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Canadian AdChoices (DAAC): You may opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada at youradchoices.ca/en/tools.
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): You can opt out of third-party ad networks at optout.networkadvertising.org.
• Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on: You can install the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Browser Settings: Adjust your web browser settings to block or delete cookies at any time.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that enable website functionality and telemetry. We categorize our cookies as follows:

6. Third-Party Scheduling (Booksy) & Cross-Border Transfers

Online calendar availability, appointment bookings, and deposits are hosted securely via our third-party scheduling partner, Booksy Inc. (booksy.com). When booking through Booksy, you transmit booking information directly to Booksy’s secure cloud infrastructure under Booksy’s independent Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Notice of International Processing: Personal information collected through our website and third-party partners (such as Google and Booksy) may be stored, processed, or transferred outside of Canada, including in the United States. While in another jurisdiction, your personal information is subject to the legal jurisdictions and lawful access orders of those foreign courts, law enforcement, and national security authorities.

7. Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) Compliance

Clip Kings complies strictly with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). We do not send unsolicited Commercial Electronic Messages (CEMs). If you receive electronic communications from us, it is pursuant to your express consent, your explicit booking inquiry, or an ongoing business relationship. Every commercial email or SMS contains a clear, functioning unsubscribe mechanism. You may opt out of promotional messages at any time by replying STOP or contacting us directly.

8. Retention & Secure Disposal of Personal Information

In accordance with PIPEDA Principle 5, we retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the identified commercial purposes or to comply with applicable Canadian legal and financial requirements (such as retaining transaction records for tax compliance under Canada Revenue Agency regulations). When personal information is no longer required, it is securely destroyed, erased, or anonymized.

9. Your Privacy Rights Under Canadian Law

Under Canadian federal (PIPEDA) and provincial privacy laws, you possess significant rights regarding your personal information:

• Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right of Rectification: You may challenge the accuracy and completeness of your data and request corrections.
• Right of Deletion & Consent Withdrawal: You may withdraw your consent for future communication or request deletion of contact records from our systems, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
• Right to Inquire / Complain: If you believe our privacy practices do not comply with PIPEDA or Canadian privacy standards, you have the right to submit a formal complaint to our Privacy Officer, or directly to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) at www.priv.gc.ca.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect modifications to our practices, technology, or applicable Canadian and international regulatory obligations. Any revisions will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.