P14 plan: lazily provision Square customers only when a user saves a card, charge one-off new-card payments via cnon: nonce directly (no card/customer minted for non-savers or guests), and add a policy pop-over on the consent checkbox linking to a /privacy-policy route (mirroring the existing /cancellation-policy pattern). Draft the Square processor disclosure into the Privacy Policy (2.2 Saved Cards & Square: lawful basis Art 6(1)(b), one-off statement, retention, removal, Square privacy link) and cross-reference it in Terms 3.2. Both remain placeholders pending owner review. Add P14 row to the gap backlog.
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Terms & Conditions — Overall App
Last Updated: June 2026
Status: DRAFT — Local development (not yet in production)
What is this document?
These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Crussell booking platform ("Platform"), accessible via our website and associated mobile applications.
By creating an account or making a booking through our Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.
Business Details:
- Trading Name: Crussell Salon
- Registered Address: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Contact Email: help@crussell.invalid
- VAT Status: Not currently VAT registered (threshold is £90,000; will register when reached)
Tech Stack & Operations
For complete technical and structural details of the platform, see the Technical Manual and Overview.
1. Account Creation & Deletion
1.1 Account Eligibility
- You must be at least 16 years old to create an account.
- You must provide accurate, current contact information.
- You are responsible for maintaining account security.
1.2 Account Deletion
You may request account deletion at any time. Upon deletion:
If your account has no balance:
- All personal data will be anonymized or deleted.
- Booking history will be retained for 7 years (HMRC requirement) then aggregated.
- You will lose access to loyalty stamps, referral codes, and booking history.
If your account has a balance:
- Your balance will become dormant and transferred to our recovery registry.
- You will receive your Account ID via email — keep this ID safe.
- You can recover your balance at any time by providing your Account ID.
- All other personal data will be anonymized.
Warning: Account deletion is permanent. You will lose:
- All booking history and treatment notes.
- Allergy and patch test records (you'll need to provide these again if you return).
- Loyalty stamps and referral codes.
- Access to your account balance (unless you retain your Account ID).
1.3 Inactive Account Policy
To comply with GDPR storage limitation principles, we delete inactive accounts:
- No balance: Deleted after 2 years of inactivity.
- With balance: Deleted after 5 years of inactivity (Scottish prescriptive period).
Warning emails sent before deletion:
- 18 months idle (no balance): 6-month warning.
- 23 months idle (no balance): 30-day warning.
- 4 years idle (with balance): 1-year warning with balance amount.
- 59 months idle (with balance): 30-day warning with balance amount.
All warning emails include your Account ID for future balance recovery.
2. Bookings & Appointments
2.1 Making a Booking
- Bookings are subject to availability.
- You will receive confirmation via email/SMS.
- Some services require a deposit (typically 20-50% of service cost).
2.2 Cancellations & Rescheduling
- Client cancellation: Must be made at least 24 hours before appointment.
- Late cancellation (<24 hours): Deposit may be forfeited.
- No-show: Deposit forfeited, may affect future booking eligibility.
- Business cancellation: Full refund or reschedule offered.
2.3 Deposits
- Deposits are non-refundable if you cancel <24 hours before appointment.
- Deposits are applied to your final bill.
- If we cancel, deposit is fully refunded.
2.4 Service Changes
- We reserve the right to refuse service for health/safety reasons.
- Patch tests may be required for certain treatments (allergy records retained for 7 years).
- Service prices may change; you'll be notified before booking.
3. Payments & Fees
3.1 Payment Methods
- Online card payments (via Square)
- In-person card/cash payments
- Gift cards
- Account balance (from redeemed gift cards)
3.2 Payment Processing
- Card payments processed securely via Square.
- We do not store full card details.
- Refunds processed to original payment method within 5-10 business days.
- Saving a card for next time stores a tokenised reference with our payment provider, Square (see the checkbox in the payment flow and our Privacy Policy §2.2). You can remove saved cards any time from your account. Cards are only stored when you explicitly tick "save this card".
3.3 Split Payments
- You may split payment across multiple methods (e.g., gift card + cash).
- Each payment method processed separately.
- Refunds apply proportionally to each payment method.
4. Gift Cards & Account Balances
For detailed gift card terms, see Gift Card Terms & Conditions.
4.1 Gift Card Expiry
- Gift cards expire 24 months after last use (rolling expiry).
- "Last use" includes: redemption, top-up, balance check, or any admin action.
- Expiry date displayed on gift card and in your account.
4.2 Account Balances
- Once redeemed to your account, balance does not expire.
- However, your account may be deleted after 5 years of inactivity.
- If account deleted with balance, funds become dormant but recoverable with Account ID.
4.3 VAT Treatment
- Gift cards are Single-Purpose Vouchers (SPVs) under UK VAT law.
- VAT charged at point of gift card purchase, not at redemption.
- When you pay with gift card balance, no additional VAT charged (already paid).
Appendix: Statutory Timeframes & Legal References
- HMRC Corporation Tax records: 6 years from the end of the financial year (HMRC CH14600 / Companies Act 2006 s.388). We aggregate detailed records after 7 years to maintain a safe buffer.
- Scottish Contract Claims prescriptive period: 5 years (Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 s.6). Accounts with remaining balances must remain active for at least 5 years to allow claims.
- GDPR Storage Limitation: 2 years inactivity default for accounts with no balance (legitimate interest in relationship ends).