Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Scope

Fade ’Em All Barber Academy, Inc. ("Academy," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at feabarberacademy.com (the "Site"), contact us, or interact with our services.

This Privacy Policy applies to all individuals who access or use our Site, including prospective students, enrolled students, parents or guardians, instructors, and general visitors. By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to:

• Full name, date of birth, and government-issued identification details
• Home address, email address, and telephone number(s)
• Educational background and prior work experience
• Financial information for tuition payment processing (processed through secure third-party payment processors)
• Social Security Number or taxpayer identification number (for enrollment and federal reporting purposes)
• Emergency contact information
• Information submitted via contact forms, enrollment inquiries, or application materials
• Correspondence and communications you send to us

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is automatically collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on each page, and referring URL
• Device identifiers and mobile device information
• Clickstream data and navigation patterns

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:

• Social media platforms if you interact with our social media profiles
• Background check service providers (required for certain licensing or enrollment purposes)
• State cosmetology or barbering licensing boards

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following lawful purposes:

• Processing enrollment applications and managing student records
• Communicating with you about your application, enrollment status, tuition, scheduling, and program updates
• Complying with state and federal regulatory requirements applicable to barber training programs
• Processing tuition payments
• Improving and personalizing our website content and user experience
• Conducting marketing and outreach to prospective students (with your consent where required by law)
• Responding to your inquiries, complaints, or feedback
• Ensuring the security and integrity of our Site and operations
• Fulfilling obligations under applicable law, including mandatory reporting to state licensing authorities

4. Legal Basis for Processing (Florida Residents)

To the extent applicable under Florida law and general privacy principles, our legal bases for processing your personal information include: (a) performance of a contract, where processing is necessary to enroll you and deliver educational services; (b) legal obligation, where we are required to process data to comply with applicable laws and regulations; (c) legitimate interests, where we process data to operate our business effectively; and (d) consent, where you have provided explicit permission for specific processing activities such as marketing communications.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

5.1 Service Providers

We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site and delivering our services, including payment processors, IT support providers, student management software vendors, and marketing platforms. All service providers are contractually obligated to use your information solely for the purposes we designate and to maintain appropriate security measures.

5.2 Regulatory and Licensing Authorities

We are legally required to disclose certain student information to state barbering and cosmetology licensing boards, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and other applicable government agencies as mandated by law.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal processes such as court orders, subpoenas, or government investigations. We may also disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Academy, our students, staff, or the public.

5.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to the successor entity. We will provide notice of any such transfer and of any material changes to this Privacy Policy.

5.5 No Sale of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze Site traffic, and support marketing activities. The types of cookies we use include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic Site functionality and cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our campaigns.

You may control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of our Site. You may also opt out of Google Analytics data collection by visiting https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

6.1 Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit the Site, a cookie consent banner asks you to make a choice before any non-essential cookies are placed on your device. Analytics and marketing cookies are switched off by default and load only after you affirmatively allow them. You may accept all categories, reject all non-essential categories, or select individual categories.

You can review or change your choice at any time — including withdrawing consent you previously gave — by selecting the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page. Your preference is stored locally on your device along with the date it was recorded.

6.2 Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising in exchange for value. Residents of California and other U.S. states with comprehensive privacy laws may nonetheless exercise an opt-out by selecting Reject All in the cookie banner, turning off the Marketing category in Cookie Settings, or contacting us using the information in Section 14. We also honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signals where required by law.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, to comply with our legal obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements. Student records are retained in accordance with applicable Florida administrative regulations governing licensed barber training programs. When personal information is no longer required, we securely destroy or anonymize it.

8. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), access controls, and regular security assessments.

Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login credentials associated with our Site.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal retention obligations.
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in emails or contacting us directly.
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format where technically feasible.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 14. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Applicants to our barber training program must meet minimum age requirements established by Florida law. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete such information. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to their websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Social Media

We maintain social media profiles on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Any information you share with us through these platforms is subject to both our Privacy Policy and the privacy policy of the applicable social media platform. Please review the privacy settings and policies of any social media platform you use.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will post the revised policy on our Site with an updated "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, notify you via email or a prominent notice on our homepage. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Information

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

Fade ’Em All Barber Academy, Inc.
5111-5 Baymeadows Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32217
Phone: 904-684-3233
Website: feabarberacademy.com

This Privacy Policy was drafted to comply with applicable Florida law and general best practices for educational institutions.