Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Cody Montarbo Inc. (doing business as Montarbo Skincare and Montarbo Aesthetics) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you interact with our websites or services, including:

• www.montarboskincare.com
  
• www.montarboaesthetics.com
  
• shop.montarboskincare.com or any subdomains used for our store
  

Your privacy is sacred — and we mean that. We don’t believe in shady data practices or selling your information behind your back. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and how you’re always in control.

1. Information We Collecta. What You Provide to UsWhen you engage with Montarbo — whether you're shopping, booking a service, subscribing, or messaging us — we may collect:

• Your name, email, phone number, and shipping/billing address
  
• Info you share during consultations (skin goals, sensitivities, etc.)
  
• Payment and order details (securely processed via platforms like Shopify, Stripe, PayPal)
  
• Login or account info if you create one
  

b. Automatically Collected InfoWe collect some data automatically when you visit our sites:

• IP address, browser/device type, location (general, not creepy)
  
• Site behavior: pages visited, time on page, clicks, etc.
  
• Cookies and pixels to optimize your experience (and retarget ads when you abandon that cart 😏)
  

2. How We Use Your InformationWe use your data to:

• Process your purchases, bookings, and ship your skincare
  
• Send confirmations, reminders, updates, and love notes
  
• Improve our site experience and customer service
  
• Send promos, launches, and educational content (you can unsubscribe anytime)
  
• Keep things secure and block fraudsters
  

3. Who We Share Your Info WithWe do not sell your information. Ever. Period.
We only share info with third-party partners who help us run our business:

• Shopify – our store and checkout platform
  
• Stripe / PayPal – secure payment processing
  
• Vagaro – appointment scheduling for Montarbo Aesthetics
  
• Klaviyo / Mailchimp – email marketing and newsletters
  
• Google / Meta (Facebook) – analytics, ads, and retargeting
  

All partners are bound by contracts to protect your data and only use it for what we’ve hired them to do.

4. Your Rights & ChoicesYou’re always in control. You can:

• Unsubscribe from emails with one click
  
• Request access to or deletion of your personal data
  
• Update your info anytime
  
• Block cookies via your browser settings (some features may not work right without them)
  

To make a data request, email us at [email protected]

5. How We Protect Your InfoWe take your trust seriously. That’s why we use:

• SSL encryption (the little lock in your browser bar)
  
• Firewalls and regular security updates
  
• Shopify’s industry-standard protections
  
• Limited internal access — only trusted team members can see your info
  

6. Children’s PrivacyOur websites and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 13. If we find out we have, it gets deleted immediately.

7. Policy UpdatesWe may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new features, tools, laws, or services. If we make a big change, we’ll post a clear update or notify you by email.
Next planned update: January 1, 2026 (or sooner if necessary)

8. Contact UsHave questions or requests about your data?
Business Name: Cody Montarbo Inc. (doing business as Montarbo Skincare & Montarbo Aesthetics)
Email: info@montarboskincare.com
Mailing Address: Montarbo Skincare 2810 Camino Del RIO South unit 204 – San Diego, California