Privacy Policy

Version 1.1.2 · Effective

Revision history (3 prior versions)
  • v1.1.1 — Corrected what the page said about analytics. It still said Arkesel delivers WhatsApp messages, said audit logs are kept on write-once storage that is not yet running, linked a retention policy and a data-rights page that do not resolve, framed tax retention, processors, erasure and complaints across countries where Slotlyy does not yet operate, said a saved card keeps only its last digits, type and expiry, and promised self-serve erasure within 24 hours, which is handled by email; corrected in 1.1.2.
  • v1.1.0 — Added the pilot waitlist data category. Its usage-data item still called PostHog analytics "anonymised" with "no personally identifiable information" and did not say that salon booking pages may be recorded; corrected in 1.1.1, which says what a recording captures and what it masks.
  • v1.0.0 — Initial published version.
Engineering template — counsel review pending. This policy is an engineering draft. Counsel reviews it before Slotlyy publicly launches; this notice is removed once that review is done.

1. Who we are

Slotlyy is a salon booking platform operated from Ghana. When you use Slotlyy — whether as a salon owner, staff member, or client booking an appointment — this policy explains what personal data we collect, why, and how we protect it.

Contact: [email protected]

2. What data we collect

  • Clients booking appointments: First name, last name, phone number, email address (optional), and any notes you add to your booking.
  • Salon owners and staff: Business name, phone number, email address, profile photo, and business bank account details (collected for payment processing only).
  • Payment data: We do not store full card numbers. Payments in Ghana are processed by Paystack; as Slotlyy launches in other countries, payments there will be processed by Paystack (Nigeria) or Flutterwave (the other eight). When you save a card we store a reusable payment token issued by the processor, with the last 4 digits, card type, expiry and issuing bank (and the account name where the processor returns one); never the full card number.
  • Usage data: We collect analytics (pages visited, booking funnel steps) via PostHog to improve the product, under a random identifier; your name, phone number and email are not sent in analytics events. Booking magic-link URLs (e.g. when you visit a link from a confirmation email to view or manage your booking), review links and the booking confirmation page's address are scrubbed before sending to PostHog — the token is replaced with [redacted] so the analytics event records only that you visited a manage/cancel/reschedule, review or confirmation page, never which specific booking. Session recordings are disabled on these routes entirely. On a salon's public booking pages we may record how the page is used (a session recording of the layout, clicks and scrolls), with all text on the page and everything you type masked and payment windows blocked; no recording is made for salons in health-related categories.
  • Device data: If you enable push notifications, we store a device token to deliver notifications to your device.
  • Pilot waitlist signups: If you sign up via /waitlist for the Slotlyy pilot, we collect your contact name, phone number, optional email, business name, staff count, business location, optional Instagram handle, and business phone. We use this to contact you about pilot participation and your demo. Data is retained while the pilot is active + 12 months after for follow-up; you can request deletion at any time via [email protected], under the Ghana Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843).

3. Why we collect it

  • To create and manage your bookings
  • To send you booking confirmations, reminders, and receipts
  • To process payments securely through our payment processor (Paystack in Ghana)
  • To allow salons to manage their client relationships
  • To send review requests after completed appointments
  • To notify you when a waitlisted slot becomes available
  • To comply with applicable laws and prevent fraud

4. Who we share data with

  • The salon you book with: The salon receives your name, phone number, and booking details so they can serve you.
  • Paystack and Flutterwave: Payment data is shared with the payment processor for your salon's country, under its own privacy policy. Payments in Ghana are processed by Paystack. As Slotlyy launches in other countries, payments there will be processed by Paystack (Nigeria) or Flutterwave (Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Cameroon).
  • Arkesel: Your phone number is shared with Arkesel to deliver SMS notifications and sign-in codes.
  • Resend: Your email address is shared with Resend to deliver email notifications.
  • Supabase: Our database infrastructure. Data is stored in EU West (Ireland) servers.

The full list of every third-party subprocessor that processes Slotlyy data — including vendor name, purpose, data categories, residency, and contract status — is published at slotlyy.com/subprocessor. Slotlyy commits to 30 days' advance notice before adding any new subprocessor to that list.

We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

5. How long we keep your data

Slotlyy holds data in seven retention tiers. Active bookings and client profiles are retained for as long as the salon has an active Slotlyy account. Financial records (bookings, orders, gift cards) are retained for 7 years from last activity to comply with Ghana Revenue Authority tax record-retention requirements. Audit logs are hash-chained in our primary database and are kept for fraud investigation and dispute resolution; archival to write-once storage is planned and not yet running.

When a salon closes its account, client names + phone numbers + emails are anonymised within 30 days; staff profiles are deactivated; photos and other uploaded assets are deleted. Individual clients can also ask for their own data to be erased at any time by emailing [email protected].

6. Your rights

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data (by email to [email protected])
  • Object to processing of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with Ghana's Data Protection Commission

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days (Ghana DPA §20) or sooner where required by your country's law. Client accounts can download their data, and request erasure by email, at /account/data-privacy; salon owners can self-serve tenant-wide data export at /partner/settings/data-export.

7. Cookies

We use strictly necessary session cookies to keep you logged in. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. Analytics data is collected via PostHog using a random identifier — no cross-site tracking.

8. Security

All data is transmitted over HTTPS. Our database enforces row-level security — each salon can only access their own data. Payment credentials are never stored on our servers. We conduct regular security reviews.

9. Changes to this policy

If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify active salon owners via email at least 14 days before the changes take effect. The updated date at the top of this page always reflects the most recent revision.

10. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at [email protected].