Privacy Policy

Who we are

Blushed by Samy is the makeup business of Sameera, based in Simcoe County, Ontario and serving Simcoe County and the Greater Toronto Area. In this policy, “we”, “us” and “our” mean Blushed by Samy. Sameera is responsible for the personal information we hold.

Information we collect

We only collect what we need to answer your questions and provide your makeup service:

• Contact details you share when you message us, such as your name, phone number and WhatsApp profile.
• Booking details such as your event date, location, the service you want and how many people need makeup.
• Skin, allergy and sensitivity information you choose to share, used only to keep your appointment safe.
• Photos you send us, such as inspiration images, outfits or pictures of your products for a Bring Your Own Makeup appointment.
• Payment records, such as deposits and amounts paid. We do not store full card or banking details. Payments are handled by your bank or payment provider.
• Photos and videos of your finished makeup, only with your consent.
• Website usage data. We use Vercel Web Analytics to count page visits. It does not use cookies and does not identify you personally.

How we use your information

• To reply to your enquiry and check availability
• To plan, schedule and provide your makeup service safely
• To take deposits and payments and keep the business and tax records required by law
• To share photos or videos of your makeup in our portfolio, website or social media, only if you agree
• To understand how our website is used, so we can improve it

We will never sell your personal information or use it for purposes you have not agreed to.

Consent

By contacting us or booking an appointment, you consent to us using your information as described here. You can withdraw your consent at any time, although we may then be unable to provide some services. If you agreed to us sharing photos or videos of your makeup, you can ask us to remove them from our website and social media at any time. We will do so within a reasonable time, but we cannot control copies that others have already shared.

Who we share it with

We only share personal information with service providers that help us run the business, and only as much as they need:

• WhatsApp (Meta Platforms), which carries our messages with you
• Vercel, which hosts this website and provides privacy-friendly analytics
• Banks and payment providers, which process deposits and payments

Some of these providers may store or process information outside Canada, including in the United States, where it may be subject to local laws. We may also disclose information when required by law.

How long we keep it

We keep personal information only as long as we need it. Enquiries that do not lead to a booking are deleted within about 12 months. Booking and payment records are kept for up to six years, as required for Canadian tax purposes. Portfolio images are kept until you ask us to remove them.

How we protect it

We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information, including password-protected devices and accounts and limiting access to Sameera. No method of storage or transmission is completely secure, but we take care to protect what you share with us.

Your rights

You can ask to see the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it where we are not required to keep it. To make a request, contact us using the details below. We will respond within 30 days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

Minors

Appointments for anyone under 18 must be booked by a parent or guardian, who provides consent on their behalf.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it last changed. Please also read our Terms & Conditions.

Contact us

For privacy questions or requests, message us on WhatsApp.