Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to YoBarber. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our queue management and booking services:

• Account & Profile Data: Full name, phone number, email address, profile photo, and role (Client or Barber).
• Queue & Booking Data: Information about your barbershop reservations, queue positions, visit history, and preferred services.
• Device & Technical Data: Device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, IP address, and push notification tokens.
• Location Data: Coarse or precise location (with your permission) to help you find nearby barbershops.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To manage live barber queues and send real-time status updates.
• To facilitate appointment bookings between clients and barbers.
• To send push notifications regarding your queue position, reminders, and confirmations.
• To improve app performance, troubleshoot issues, and enhance user experience.
• To ensure platform security and prevent fraudulent activity.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We value your trust. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We share information only in limited circumstances:

• With Barbers / Clients: Basic details (name, booking time, service requested) are shared between clients and barbers to fulfill services.
• Service Providers: Cloud hosting, database, and push notification services (e.g., Supabase, Firebase) that process data strictly on our behalf.
• Legal Compliance: When required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Data Security & Retention

We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. You may request account deletion at any time.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal data.
• Opt out of non-essential communications or push notifications.
• Withdraw consent for location tracking at any time via device settings.
• Request a copy of the data we hold about you.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: