Privacy notice

Last updated 30 September 2026

Who we are

Nothyma is run by Martine, a sole trader based in Rothley, Leicester. Martine is responsible for your personal information. Contact: nothyma@hotmail.co.uk.

What we collect

When you book: your name, mobile number, email if you give it, the address and postcode we come to, the style you want, and any notes about your hair.
Payments: handled by Stripe. We see that a payment was made and its amount, never your full card number.
After your appointment: your feedback, and a photo of the finished hair taken by your stylist as a record of the work.
If you apply to join the collective: your details, experience and a link to your work.

Why we use it

To arrange, carry out and take payment for your appointment (so we can keep our agreement with you).
To keep records for tax, which the law requires.
To protect clients and the business from fraud, for example by checking appointments went ahead as booked (our legitimate interests).
To text you when your next appointment is due, if you ticked that box. Reply STOP to stop.
To share photos of your hair on social media, only if you ticked that box. You can change your mind at any time.

Who we share it with

Your stylist: your first name, number, address and hair notes, only once they've accepted your appointment.
Services that run our bookings: Stripe (payments), Twilio (texts), Supabase (our booking records, stored in the EU), Vercel (our website) and postcodes.io (to check the distance to your postcode).
We never sell your information.

How long we keep it

Booking and payment records are kept for 6 years, as tax law requires. Completion photos are deleted after 1 year. If you apply to join and we don't go ahead, your application is deleted after 12 months. We keep weekly backup copies of our records for 8 weeks, so deleted information can stay in a backup for up to 8 weeks before it's gone completely.

Your rights

You can ask to see, correct or delete your information, or object to how we use it. Email nothyma@hotmail.co.uk. If you're unhappy with how we've handled your information you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.