Privacy Policy

Last updated · July 3, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Lord Blendz Barber Lounge (“Lord Blendz,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your information when you visit lordblendz.com, use our mobile app, book an appointment, create an account, message our virtual receptionist, or receive text messages or phone calls from us. By using our website, app, or services, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information we collect

We collect the following categories of information:

  • Contact and identity data— your name, mobile phone number, and email address.
  • Booking data— the services you select, your chosen barber, appointment dates and times, status, notes, and your appointment history.
  • Account data— your login credentials (passwords are stored only in hashed form) and an optional profile photo you choose to upload from your device’s photo library.
  • AI messaging & call history — if you text, WhatsApp, or call us, the content of that conversation (linked to your phone number) is stored so our virtual receptionist and staff can keep the context of your request.
  • Payment data— when you pay online or save a card, your card details are collected and tokenized directly by our payment processor, Square. We receive and store only a Square-generated token, the card brand, and the last four digits — never your full card number or security code.
  • Technical and usage data— IP address, device and browser type, and how you interact with the site, collected through cookies and similar technologies on the website.

Our mobile app does not collect your location, and it does not use advertising, tracking, or analytics SDKs. The only device permission the app requests is access to your photo library, and only if you choose to upload a profile or gallery photo.

2. How we use your information

We use your information to:

  • Schedule, confirm, manage, and remind you about appointments;
  • Process payments and issue refunds;
  • Create and maintain your account and booking history;
  • Respond to you through our SMS/WhatsApp virtual receptionist and phone assistant;
  • Send you transactional and, where you opt in, promotional text messages;
  • Operate, secure, and improve our website, app, and services; and
  • Comply with our legal, tax, and accounting obligations.

We do not sell your personal information.

3. SMS / text messaging program

Lord Blendz operates an SMS program through our messaging provider, Twilio. When you book an appointment or check a consent box providing your mobile number, you agree to receive text messages from us at that number. Our program works as follows:

  • Types of messages— transactional messages such as booking confirmations, reminders, reschedules, and account notifications; and, only if you separately opt in, promotional messages about offers and availability.
  • Message frequency— message frequency varies based on your appointments and activity.
  • Rates— message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile carrier and plan.
  • Opt out — reply STOP to any message to unsubscribe. You will receive a final confirmation and then no further messages.
  • Help — reply HELP for assistance, or contact us using the details below.
  • Carriers— mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

We never use SMS, WhatsApp, or a phone call to verify your identity or log you into your account. Signing in always requires your password — we do not send one-time codes by text for authentication. No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes, phone numbers and SMS consent are never sold, and text-message opt-in is not a condition of purchasing any product or service.

4. AI virtual receptionist and voice assistant

Lord Blendz uses an AI-assisted virtual receptionist (“Blendz”) to answer text messages, WhatsApp messages, and phone calls, and to help book, reschedule, or cancel appointments. When you message or call us:

  • The content of your conversation is processed to understand and act on your request (for example, checking availability or creating a booking);
  • Conversation history is kept, linked to your phone number, so the assistant and our staff can maintain context across messages;
  • The assistant does not make final decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects about you without staff being able to review the resulting booking; and
  • You can always ask to speak with a person, and you can request that we delete your conversation history using the contact details below.

5. Payments and payment processors

Online payments are processed by our third-party providers under their own security standards and privacy policies. We do not receive or store your full card number. Depending on the method you choose, your payment may be handled by:

  • Square— our primary card and point-of-sale processor;
  • Afterpay— for buy-now, pay-later installments;
  • Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Cash App Pay — digital wallet options offered through Square.

Your use of these services is also governed by each provider’s own privacy policy and terms.

6. Cookies and analytics

When you sign in on the website, we use a secure session cookie to keep you logged in. We may also use cookies and similar technologies on the website to remember preferences, keep the site secure, and understand how visitors use our pages so we can improve them. We do not use these cookies to track you across unrelated websites, and our mobile app does not use any analytics, advertising, or tracking SDK. You can control or delete website cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not work properly without them.

7. How we share information

We share personal information only as needed to run our business, and never for another company’s independent marketing. We share information with:

  • Service providers— Supabase (database and file storage), Square (payments), Twilio (SMS and WhatsApp), Resend (email), and our hosting provider, each processing data only to provide their service to us;
  • Legal and safety reasons— when required by law, to enforce our terms, or to protect the rights and safety of our clients, staff, or business; and
  • Business transfers— in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to this Policy.

8. Data retention

We keep your account, appointment, and conversation information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services and to meet legal, tax, and accounting requirements. When information is no longer needed, or when you request deletion, we delete or de-identify it.

9. Your privacy rights

You may:

  • Access and update your name, email, phone, photo, and password from your account page or the app at any time;
  • Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
  • Request correction or deletion of your account, booking history, or conversation history;
  • Delete your account directly from the app (Profile → Delete account);
  • Opt out of promotional text messages by replying STOP; and
  • Opt out of marketing emails using the unsubscribe link, where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in the Contact section below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

10. California and U.S. privacy rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended, gives you the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it, to request access to or deletion of that information, to correct inaccurate information, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information.

We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, and we do not sell the personal information of any consumer. You may exercise your rights, including any equivalent rights available under other U.S. state privacy laws, by contacting us below. We will verify your request and respond within the timeframes required by applicable law, and we will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

11. Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information, including hashed passwords, encrypted connections, secure on-device storage of your session, and access controls. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to safeguard your data and to address vulnerabilities promptly.

12. Children’s privacy

Our website, app, and services are intended for clients who can legally consent to our services, or who have the consent of a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without such consent. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above reflects the latest version, and material changes will be posted on this page.

14. Contact us

For questions or to make a privacy request, reach us at lordblendz@icloud.com or (973) 554-3802, 251 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011.

This page is a general template provided for convenience and is not legal advice. Please have it reviewed by a qualified professional before relying on it.