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Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

At Elegant Spa & Studio ("we", "our", "the studio") we treat your personal information with the same care we put into every service. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, how we protect it and what choices you have. It applies to this website, to appointments booked online and to services provided at our studio at 2685 Eglinton Ave W, York, Ontario.

We follow Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable Ontario law.

1. Information we collect

  • Booking details — name, phone number, email, the service requested, the professional chosen, date and time, and any notes you add when booking.
  • Service information — history of services performed, products and colour formulas used, and preferences you share with us so your next visit is even better.
  • Health and sensitivity information — only what is necessary for your safety before treatments such as waxing, laser, lash lift or colour (for example allergies, skin sensitivity, medication that affects the skin, or pregnancy). You provide this voluntarily and we treat it as confidential.
  • Payment information — payments are processed in person by our payment terminal provider. We do not store full card numbers.
  • Website information — this site does not use advertising or tracking cookies. It saves only your chosen language in your browser's local storage so the site opens in the right language next time.

2. How we use your information

  • To schedule, confirm, reschedule and remind you of appointments.
  • To perform services safely and adapt them to your hair, skin and preferences.
  • To contact you about your appointment or answer a question you sent us.
  • To keep basic business records required by law, including tax records.
  • To send promotions or news only if you have clearly agreed to receive them. You can withdraw that consent at any time.

We never sell, rent or trade your personal information.

3. Online booking system

Our online booking runs on an external scheduling platform (greatconnecthub.com). When you click "Book now" you leave this website and the information you enter is collected and stored by that provider on our behalf, so that we can manage your appointment. That platform's own privacy terms also apply to the data you enter there. We ask our providers to protect your information and to use it only to deliver the booking service.

4. Other services used by this website

  • Google Maps — the map and directions link on our contact section are provided by Google.
  • Google Fonts — used to display the typography of this site.
  • Instagram — our profile link opens on Instagram's own platform.
  • Google reviews — the reviews shown on this site were published publicly by clients on our Google Business profile.

When you use these external services, their own privacy policies apply.

5. Photos and social media

We sometimes photograph our work. We only photograph a client, or publish a photo in which a client can be identified, with that client's explicit permission. You may withdraw that permission at any time and we will remove the image from our channels.

6. Sharing your information

We share personal information only: with the professionals in our team who need it to serve you; with service providers who work on our behalf (booking platform, payment terminal, accounting); or when we are required to do so by law. Nothing else.

7. How long we keep it

We keep appointment and service records for as long as you remain a client and for the period required by Canadian tax and business law. Marketing consent is kept until you withdraw it. When information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or destroyed.

8. Security

This site is served over an encrypted HTTPS connection. Access to client records is limited to authorized team members, devices are password protected, and paper records, when they exist, are stored out of public view. No system is perfect, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information from loss, misuse and unauthorized access.

9. Your rights

  • Ask what personal information we hold about you and receive a copy.
  • Ask us to correct information that is wrong or out of date.
  • Withdraw your consent, including for marketing messages, at any time.
  • Ask us to delete information we are not legally required to keep.
  • Make a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your rights were not respected.

To exercise any of these rights, call us at (416) 651-8588 or speak with our team at the studio.

10. Children

Minors are welcome as clients when accompanied by a parent or guardian, who provides consent for the service and for any information collected.

11. Changes to this policy

If we change this policy we will update the date shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review it occasionally.

12. Contact us

Elegant Spa & Studio
2685 Eglinton Ave W, York, Ontario M6M 1T8, Canada
Phone: (416) 651-8588

This policy describes our current practices in plain language. It is not legal advice; if your business practices change, have the text reviewed by a professional before publishing an updated version.