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Privacy Policy

RIZN Barber Technologies | ARQ

Effective Date: October 12, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to RIZN Barber Technologies ("RIZN," "we," "us," or "our"), the company behind ARQ.

We respect your privacy and are committed to handling your personal information responsibly and transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information when you visit our website, subscribe to product updates, apply to participate in product testing, or otherwise interact with us.

By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information.

Information You Provide Directly

When you sign up for product updates, apply for early product testing, or contact us, we may collect:

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, depending on the technologies we use, including:

We use this information, where collected, to operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

We will use personal information only for legitimate business purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

4. Early Product Testing Program

Individuals who apply to participate in the ARQ early product testing program may be asked to provide professional background information, social media handles, and details about their barbering experience.

This information helps us evaluate applicants and identify participants who may be suitable for product testing.

Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance, receipt of a product, compensation, or participation in the program.

We may contact applicants about their applications and any relevant testing opportunities.

Participation in product testing may be subject to additional terms or agreements.

Applying for product testing does not automatically enroll you in promotional marketing communications.

5. Product Launch Updates and Marketing Communications

When you subscribe to receive ARQ launch updates, we use your contact information to send communications regarding product availability, announcements, and related information consistent with your choices.

Where required, we obtain consent before sending marketing communications.

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those messages or by contacting us directly.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not necessarily prevent us from sending non-promotional communications related to an application, existing transaction, or other legitimate business matter.

6. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor interactions, and improve performance.

Depending on our website configuration, these technologies may include:

Where legally required, we will provide appropriate notices and choices regarding nonessential cookies.

You may also manage certain cookies through your browser settings.

Google Analytics

With your permission, we use Google Analytics to measure website visits, referral sources, and interactions such as successful testing applications and launch signups. Google Analytics uses cookies and processes device and usage information. We do not send your name, email address, social handle, or application answers to Google Analytics. Advertising features and automatic enhanced measurement are disabled.

Analytics loads only after you choose Allow analytics. You can decline or withdraw consent through the Privacy choices button on our public pages. We remember your choice for up to six months. Declining does not affect submitting forms. Global Privacy Control is treated as a request to decline analytics. Our private administration pages do not include Analytics.

For details about Google's processing, see Google's Privacy Policy.

7. How We Share Information

We may disclose personal information to trusted third-party service providers that assist with operating our business, such as:

These providers may process information on our behalf to deliver their services.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect our legal rights, to investigate security concerns, or in connection with a legitimate business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

We do not sell personal information for monetary compensation.

Any advertising-related sharing or additional disclosure practices will be addressed as required by applicable privacy laws.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, loss, or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission, storage system, or security technology can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We encourage visitors to avoid submitting sensitive personal information through general website forms.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including managing applications, providing requested communications, maintaining business records, and satisfying applicable legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.

When information is no longer reasonably required, we will delete, deidentify, or securely dispose of it in accordance with applicable requirements.

10. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the ability to:

To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information below.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests and may retain information when legally permitted or required.

We will not discriminate against individuals for exercising applicable privacy rights.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and ARQ products are intended for adults and professional audiences.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information may contact us.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or social media platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of websites operated by third parties.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.

13. International Visitors

RIZN Barber Technologies operates from the United States.

If you access our website from another country, your information may be processed or stored in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate.

Where applicable, we will comply with legal requirements governing international transfers of personal information.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business operations, website functionality, data practices, or legal requirements.

When updates are made, we will revise the Effective Date displayed at the top of this page.

Where required by law, we will provide additional notice of material changes.

We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

RIZN Barber Technologies
Brand: ARQ
Email: privacy@thearqofficial.com
Website: https://thearqofficial.com

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