AI Policy

Last updated October 22, 2026

StyleMatchMe ("we," "us") is owned and operated by The Barbery Republic LLC, based in San Antonio, Texas. This AI Policy explains how StyleMatchMe uses automated and artificial-intelligence ("AI") technology to match clients with stylists and barbers. It supplements our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, SMS Terms and Data Protection Policy.

1. What our AI does

• Matching: our AI matching system compares a client's answers with each stylist's services, specialties, prices, location, hours and features, and ranks up to 10 matches by how well they fit, with the reasons for each match.
• Building starting listings: for businesses that haven't joined, our system reads publicly available business information (such as Google business listings) and estimates what services and specialties they likely offer. These estimates are shown as unconfirmed until the business confirms them.

2. How matching works

Each stylist gets a compatibility score from what the client chose, weighted as follows:

• Hair type and texture: 30%
• Services offered: 25%
• Distance: 15%
• Budget fit: 10%
• Years of experience: 10%
• Schedule: 5%
• Vibe and other preferences: 5%

Information a business confirms itself counts more than our estimates from public information. A stylist can only be ranked as a specialist in a hair type, or credited with years of experience, from their own verified answers. Must-haves a client picks (like wheelchair access) remove stylists who confirmed they don't offer them. Ranking is never for sale. Every member pays the same flat price, and no one can pay for a higher position, promoted placement or a boost.

3. What the AI does not do

• It doesn't make decisions about anyone's eligibility for services, credit, employment or housing. It suggests matches; clients and stylists decide everything else.
• It doesn't book appointments, set prices or speak on a stylist's behalf.
• It doesn't give medical, legal, financial or other professional advice.

4. Fairness and non-discrimination

Our matching doesn't infer anyone's race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic, and doesn't use biometric data or photos. Some optional preferences, such as a stylist's gender or a business's ownership (for example, women-owned or Black-owned), are used only when a client chooses them, and only from information the business provided or publicly lists about itself. In line with the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA) and similar laws, we don't develop or deploy AI that unlawfully discriminates against protected classes, restricts constitutional rights, encourages self-harm, crime or violence, or creates deepfakes of real people. If you believe a match result was biased, contact us at support@stylematchme.com.

5. Transparency

We tell you when AI is used: StyleMatchMe describes its matching as AI matching, each match shows why it was suggested, and only listings whose details were confirmed by the business carry a Verified badge. If you ask whether AI is being used in your interaction with us, we'll tell you truthfully.

6. Human oversight

• Members control their own information and can update their services, prices, hours and availability anytime from their dashboard, which changes how they match.
• Business owners can ask us to correct or remove a listing built from public information.
• We monitor match quality and review reports of errors to correct and improve the system.

7. Limitations

AI and automated systems make mistakes. Listings built from public information may be incomplete or out of date, and a high match score isn't a guarantee of quality, availability, price or results. Always confirm details with the stylist. See the disclaimers in our Terms of Service.

8. Data used and your rights

Matching uses only the information described in our Privacy Policy. We don't sell client or member data, and our service providers use it only to run StyleMatchMe. You can ask to access, correct or delete your information, or ask that your listing not be matched, by emailing support@stylematchme.com.

9. Changes

AI law in the United States is changing quickly, and we'll update this policy as needed. We'll post changes here with a new "Last updated" date.

10. Contact

StyleMatchMe is operated by The Barbery Republic LLC · 18018 Overlook Loop, Ste 105 #1024, San Antonio, TX 78259 · support@stylematchme.com

This policy is provided for information and isn't legal advice.