GDPR Compliance

Last Updated: September 9, 2026

Our Commitment to Data Protection

Maple Beacon Barber Co is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This page outlines how we comply with GDPR requirements and your rights under this regulation.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: When you provide explicit consent for us to process your data for specific purposes
• Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill our service agreement with you
• Legitimate Interest: When we have a legitimate business interest that does not override your rights
• Legal Obligation: When we must process data to comply with legal requirements

Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access

You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge a reasonable fee for additional copies.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request correction of any information you believe is inaccurate or completion of information you believe is incomplete.

Right to Erasure

You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

Right to Object to Processing

You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Providing our services to you
• Complying with legal obligations
• Resolving disputes
• Enforcing our agreements

Data Processing Activities

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• Appointment scheduling and management
• Customer communication
• Service improvement and website analytics
• Legal compliance and record keeping

Data Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication procedures
• Staff training on data protection

International Data Transfers

We primarily store and process data within Canada. If data must be transferred outside of the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under GDPR, please contact us at:

[email protected]

We will respond to your request within one month. If your request is particularly complex or you have made multiple requests, we may extend this period by two further months, and we will inform you of this extension.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this GDPR compliance statement from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.