Privacy Policy
M.E.I. Barber School (“School,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a doing-business-as name used by Paredes Day Spa Corp. This Privacy Policy describes how we handle personal information collected through our website, school inquiries, admissions and student services, calls, and SMS communications.
1. Information we collect
Depending on your interaction with the School, we may collect:
- Contact details, including your name, phone number, email address, and mailing address.
- Information you choose to provide in an admissions inquiry, application, appointment request, or school tour request.
- Enrollment and student administration information, as applicable.
- Communication history, including calls, messages, requested services, SMS opt-in choices, and opt-out records.
- Website activity and device information collected through cookies, analytics tools, and advertising technologies where used.
2. How we use information
We may use information to respond to inquiries, explain barber education programs, schedule school tours, assist with admissions and enrollment, provide student services, maintain operational and educational records, communicate important updates, improve our website, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
We may send marketing or promotional messages only where permitted by applicable law and, for SMS marketing, when the recipient has provided the required consent.
3. SMS text messaging and consent
When you explicitly opt in, M.E.I. Barber School may send text messages concerning your admissions inquiry, enrollment follow-up, appointments, school tours, or related services. If you separately opt in to marketing, messages may include promotional information about programs, enrollment opportunities, or events.
- Message frequency varies.
- Message and data rates may apply.
- Reply STOP at any time to opt out of the applicable SMS program.
- Reply HELP for assistance or call 956-546-9999.
- Consent to marketing text messages is not required to enroll or purchase services.
Mobile privacy commitment: No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent are excluded from all other categories of sharing and will not be shared with third parties.
4. When we disclose information
We may disclose information to service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, customer relationship management, communications, and operational support; to regulators or public authorities where required; or where otherwise permitted or required by law. Service providers are not authorized to use personal information for their own marketing purposes. Our mobile information and SMS opt-in data are subject to the additional restrictions stated above.
5. Website analytics, cookies, and advertising
Our website may use cookies and technologies from analytics or advertising providers to understand website use, measure the effectiveness of outreach, and improve visitor experience. You may manage cookies through your browser settings. Certain functions may not work as expected if cookies are disabled.
6. Data security and retention
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. No online transmission or storage method can be guaranteed completely secure. We retain information as needed for the purposes described here and to meet applicable educational, regulatory, and legal recordkeeping obligations.
7. Your choices and requests
You may ask us to correct your contact information, change your communication preferences, or raise a privacy question using the contact details below. Requests concerning educational records may be subject to applicable school recordkeeping and privacy laws. To stop SMS messages, reply STOP.
8. Children's privacy
Our website and admissions communications are not directed to children under age 13. If you believe a child under 13 submitted personal information through our website, contact us so we can review the request.
9. Updates to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes to our practices or legal requirements. Updated versions will be posted here with a revised effective date.
10. Contact us
M.E.I. Barber School
Operated by Paredes Day Spa Corp
205 E. Elizabeth St., Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone: (956) 546-9999
Website: www.meibarberschool.com
Please also see our Terms & Conditions, including SMS program terms.