Privacy Policy for Tacora Massage & Esthetics

Last Updated: September 6, 2026

Tacora Massage & Esthetics respects your privacy and is committed to handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you when you use our website, schedule appointments, purchase products or gift cards, communicate with us, or receive services from Tacora Massage & Esthetics.

Information We May Collect

We may collect information you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Contact Information
Your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, date of birth, and other contact information.

Appointment and Service Information
Information related to your appointments, service preferences, provider preferences, scheduling history, memberships, packages, gift cards, and other account activity.

Health and Intake Information
When appropriate for the services you request, we may collect information you provide through intake forms, including health history, medications, allergies, injuries, skin concerns, pregnancy-related information, treatment preferences, or other information needed to provide services safely and appropriately.

Payment Information
Payment information may be collected when you schedule services, purchase products, gift cards, memberships, packages, or complete other transactions. Payment card information is generally processed by third-party payment processors and is not stored directly by Tacora Massage & Esthetics except as permitted through those systems.

Website and Usage Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referring website, approximate location, and information about how you interact with the site.

How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

  • Schedule, manage, confirm, and provide appointments and services
  • Maintain client accounts and service records
  • Process payments, memberships, packages, products, and gift card transactions
  • Send appointment confirmations, reminders, follow-up communications, and service-related messages
  • Respond to questions, requests, and customer service inquiries
  • Personalize services and recommendations based on information you provide
  • Improve our website, services, operations, and client experience
  • Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, accounting, or business requirements

Marketing Communications

With your consent or as otherwise permitted by law, we may send promotional emails, text messages, special offers, business updates, appointment availability, or other marketing communications.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe option included in those messages.

You may opt out of marketing text messages using the instructions provided in the message or by contacting us.

Opting out of marketing communications does not prevent us from sending necessary transactional or appointment-related communications.

Online Booking and Client Accounts

Tacora Massage & Esthetics uses third-party systems to provide online scheduling, client accounts, intake forms, appointment communications, memberships, packages, payments, and related business functions.

Information you provide through those systems may be processed and stored by the applicable service provider according to its own privacy policy and security practices.

Ecommerce, Gift Cards, and Online Purchases

Our website may allow you to purchase products, physical or electronic gift cards, packages, or other items online.

Third-party ecommerce and payment-processing systems may collect information necessary to complete those transactions, including contact, billing, shipping, and payment information.

Those providers handle information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Make the website function properly
  • Remember certain preferences
  • Understand website traffic and visitor behavior
  • Measure website performance
  • Improve our services and marketing
  • Help evaluate the effectiveness of advertising campaigns

We may use third-party analytics, advertising, or measurement services that collect information about your interaction with our website.

Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features function.

Advertising

Tacora Massage & Esthetics may use online advertising services, including search and social media advertising.

Advertising providers may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to measure advertising performance, understand how visitors interact with our website, and help deliver relevant advertising.

We do not sell personal information to advertisers.

Service Providers

We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate our business and website.

These providers may support services such as:

  • Online appointment scheduling
  • Client communication and intake forms
  • Payment processing
  • Ecommerce and gift card transactions
  • Website hosting and maintenance
  • Analytics and website measurement
  • Email and text communications
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Accounting, business administration, and other operational services

These providers may access personal information only as necessary to provide their services and are subject to their own privacy and security practices.

When Information May Be Disclosed

We may disclose personal information when reasonably necessary:

  • To provide a service or complete a transaction you requested
  • To trusted service providers acting on our behalf
  • To comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, subpoenas, or other lawful requests
  • To protect the rights, safety, property, or security of Tacora Massage & Esthetics, our clients, employees, providers, or others
  • In connection with a sale, merger, acquisition, restructuring, or transfer of all or part of the business

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

No website, electronic communication, payment system, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide services
  • Maintain client and transaction records
  • Meet business, accounting, insurance, and legal requirements
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce agreements
  • Comply with applicable law

Different categories of information may be retained for different periods.

Children’s and Teen Services

Tacora Massage & Esthetics offers certain services to minors when permitted and appropriate.

A parent or legal guardian may be required to provide consent or complete required forms for services involving a minor.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website for purposes unrelated to providing requested services.

Your Choices and Requests

Depending on applicable law and the information involved, you may contact us to request that we:

  • Correct inaccurate personal information
  • Update your contact information
  • Stop certain marketing communications
  • Answer questions about how your information is handled
  • Review or delete certain information where legally and operationally permitted

Some information may need to be retained for legal, financial, insurance, safety, or business-record requirements.

Third-Party Websites and Links

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.

Tacora Massage & Esthetics is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, accuracy, or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service you use.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, contact:

Tacora Massage & Esthetics
3434 Kimball Ave
Waterloo, Iowa 50702

Email: mike@tacoramassage.com
Phone: 319-939-6637

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have reviewed this Privacy Policy.