Privacy policy

Effective April 2026 — Aiken Medical Aesthetics, LLC Website

Privacy is a fundamental right. This Privacy Notice explains how Aiken Medical Aesthetics, LLC handles the Personal Information of visitors to this website, the legal basis on which we process it, and the rights available to you under privacy laws around the world. Please read it so you understand our use of your Personal Information, our obligations to you, and your privacy rights.

Aiken Medical Aesthetics does not share customer opt-in information, including phone numbers and consent records, with any affiliates or third parties for marketing, promotional, or any other purposes unrelated to providing our direct services. All text messaging originator opt-in data is kept strictly confidential.

1. Consent

Except as required or permitted by applicable data protection laws, we will not collect, use, or disclose your Personal Information for any purpose for which you refuse or later withdraw consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. If you withdraw consent, we may continue to use previously provided information to the extent we are contractually obligated, to enforce contractual obligations, or for other legitimate purposes (including fraud prevention) permitted by law — though we may no longer be able to communicate with you or provide requested services.

2. What Is Personal Information?

"Personal Information" is any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked with a particular individual. The types we collect include:

• Contact & payment details — name, email address, phone number, physical address, payment information, and opt-in records and timestamps for all communication channels
• Customer communication — records of inquiries, appointment details and preferences, service history and feedback
• Non-personal information — IP address, browser and device information, website usage patterns, analytics, and cookies
• Professional information — for employment candidates, job history or performance evaluations

3. Your Privacy Rights

No matter where you live, you have the following rights regarding the Personal Information we collect, use, or share: the right to be informed; to access a copy of your Personal Information (including the categories collected, sources, and purposes); to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data; to deletion ("right to be forgotten"); to restriction of processing; to data portability in a structured, machine-readable format; to object to processing; to no discrimination for exercising your rights; to appeal decisions; to opt out of automated decision-making, targeted advertising, and the sale of data; and to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, email us at hello@aikenmedaesthetics.com or call (803) 830-4940. We will honor valid, verified requests within 30 days, free of charge, though we may decline requests where disclosure would reveal another person's information, is subject to legal privilege, or is otherwise restricted by law.

4. Why We Collect Personal Information

We only collect the Personal Information we need, and use it only as set out in this notice: to respond to you after an inquiry, comment, or job application; to provide you with services you have requested; and for advertising of our services.

5. Marketing, Cookies & Site Usage

If you submit a contact request or employment application, you consent to receive electronic promotional materials, which you may opt out of at any time. Like most websites, we gather aggregated traffic and usage data that does not identify you individually. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals.

6. SMS Messaging & Data Protection

SMS opt-in is optional and can be stopped at any time by replying "STOP"; opt-out requests are processed immediately, and you may reply "HELP" for assistance. Message frequency varies with your interactions, messages relate directly to services you have requested, and standard message and data rates may apply. No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Sharing with subcontractors in support services, such as customer service, is permitted; all other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent.

7. Data Controller & Legal Basis

Aiken Medical Aesthetics, LLC is the data controller for the processing described here. We process your Personal Information as necessary to perform our contract with you, to comply with legal obligations, and for our legitimate interests in the efficient management of our business relationship with you.

8. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We may share information with service providers who assist our operations (such as payment processing and appointment scheduling) under contractual confidentiality obligations; when required by law, legal process, or valid law enforcement requests; and in connection with business transfers such as mergers or acquisitions, where your data remains protected under this policy.

9. How We Protect Your Information

We use appropriate physical, technical, and organizational security measures — including encryption in transit and at rest, secure access controls, regular security assessments, employee training, breach notification protocols, and secure backups. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information.

10. Data Retention

We retain Personal Information only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, or until you request deletion. Upon a verified deletion request, we will delete your information from our records (and direct our service providers to do the same), except where retention is required to complete a requested service, detect security incidents, comply with legal obligations, or support lawful internal uses.

11. Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Notice at any time, subject to applicable data protection laws. Please visit this page periodically for the latest version.

Disclaimers

Medical advice: Content on this website is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider. Treatment results: Results vary from person to person and cannot be guaranteed. Assumption of risk: By accessing this website, you assume all risks associated with its use.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact Aiken Medical Aesthetics at (803) 830-4940, hello@aikenmedaesthetics.com, or 931 Dougherty Rd, Aiken, SC 29803 — Attention: Data Protection Officer. By using our website and services, you consent to this Privacy Policy.