Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 12/31/2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Bared Monkey Laser Spa (“Bared Monkey,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on www.baredmonkey.com (the “Website”). This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information.
1. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We may also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, web beacons, and scripts. These technologies help us:
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Operate and secure the Website
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Improve performance and user experience
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Analyze usage trends
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Deliver relevant marketing
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Support AI-assisted treatment planning and service optimization
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the Website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They support core features such as security, page navigation, form submission, and consent management.
Legal Basis (GDPR): Legitimate interests / necessity
CCPA/CPRA: Not considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information
b. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website (e.g., pages visited, time spent, error rates). Information is aggregated and used to improve functionality and service delivery.
Examples include analytics platforms such as Google Analytics.
Legal Basis (GDPR): Consent
CCPA/CPRA: May constitute “sharing” for analytics purposes
c. Functional Cookies
These cookies remember user preferences and selections to provide a more personalized experience, such as saved form inputs, booking preferences, or language settings.
Legal Basis (GDPR): Consent
CCPA/CPRA: Limited use, not sold
d. Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set by us or third-party partners to display relevant advertisements on other websites or social platforms and to measure campaign effectiveness.
Legal Basis (GDPR): Consent
CCPA/CPRA: May be considered “selling” or “sharing” of personal information under California law
3. AI-Based Data Usage Disclosure
Certain information collected through cookies and Website interactions may be used, in accordance with our Privacy Policy, to support AI-based treatment protocols, including:
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Improving treatment recommendations
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Enhancing service personalization
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Optimizing outcomes and safety protocols
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Supporting internal analytics and quality assurance
AI systems are used as decision-support tools only and do not replace licensed professional judgment. Personal information is processed with appropriate safeguards and is not used for automated medical decision-making without human oversight.
4. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
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Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
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Request access to or deletion of your personal information
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Correct inaccurate personal information
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Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
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Limit the use of sensitive personal information (where applicable)
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Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights
You may exercise your rights by:
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Adjusting cookie preferences through our cookie banner
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Contacting us using the information below
5. GDPR & International Visitor Consent
If you are located in the European Union, United Kingdom, or European Economic Area, we rely on your explicit consent to place non-essential cookies on your device.
Upon your first visit, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:
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Accept all cookies
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Reject non-essential cookies
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Customize cookie preferences
You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time via the cookie settings link on our Website.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party providers that support our Website services, including:
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Analytics providers
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Scheduling and booking platforms
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Embedded content or media services
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Advertising and social media partners
We do not control third-party cookies. Their use is governed by the respective third parties’ privacy policies.
7. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You may manage cookies by:
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Using our Website’s cookie preference tool
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Adjusting browser settings to block or delete cookies
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Enabling browser alerts when cookies are being placed
Please note that disabling cookies may limit Website functionality or certain features.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in law, technology, or business practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
9. Contact Information
For questions regarding this Cookie Policy or your privacy rights, please contact:
Bared Monkey Laser Spa
Email: care@baredmonkey.com
Website: www.baredmonkey.com