Privacy Policy

The Skin Method (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in compliance with Maine law and applicable federal standards. By using our services or visiting our website, you agree to the terms outlined here.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect information you provide directly, such as when you book an appointment, sign up for our newsletter, or communicate with us. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and payment details.

Health Information

To ensure safe and effective services, we may collect information about your skin health, allergies, and relevant medical history. This information is treated as highly sensitive.

Usage Data

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This helps us maintain security and improve our services.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Service Provision: To deliver the treatments and services you request and ensure your safety.

• Communication: To send confirmations, reminders, respond to inquiries, and keep you informed about offerings, promotions, and events.

• Payment Processing: To securely complete your transactions. We do not retain payment card information beyond what is required for processing.

• Improvement of Services: To analyze usage trends and improve our website and client experience.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your information. We may share it only in these circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third parties (such as scheduling software, payment processors, or email platforms) who are contractually bound to safeguard your information.

• Legal Obligations: If required by law, regulation, or court order.

• Business Transfers: If our business undergoes a reorganization, merger, or sale, your information may transfer with it.

4. Your Rights

Under Maine and federal privacy standards, you have the right to:

• Access & Correct: Request access to the personal data we hold about you and ask for corrections if inaccurate.

• Request Deletion: Ask us to delete your personal information, unless retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (such as transaction records).

• Opt-Out: Stop receiving promotional communications by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.

5. Data Security

We follow Maine’s Notice of Risk to Personal Data Act and take reasonable physical, technical, and administrative measures to safeguard your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Cookies & Tracking

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your experience. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, this may limit some website features.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. Please review their policies when visiting those sites.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended for individuals age 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If such data is unintentionally collected, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as laws or business practices evolve. Updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date. Continued use of our services after updates constitutes acceptance of the changes.

10. Contact Us

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

The Skin Method
439 US Route 1
Kittery, ME 03904

(207) 994-3958
hi@theskinmethod.com