10 Aug 2016

How to Improve Business Security with our Salon Software

Security is a very important factor to any sized salon business, however sometimes the precision of security can become slack due to busy periods, or just a lack of tools in which to help keep security tight.

Our salon software has specialist features built in, to keep not only the salon secure, but also the clients details as well, which also means that no one other than the client themselves can activate their client card. A great feature for salons that have sunbeds and also treatments that require a patch test beforehand, as our secure features eliminate the chance of anyone using another clients' details in their name illegally.


So what features do we offer to keep the salon secure?


Signature Pad


Our signature pad, available as a feature on our Professional software package, allows clients to sign for disclaimers and patch tests electronically as we implement a salons' terms and conditions in to PDF format on the Salon Tracker system. A client then signs for these and the signature is stored on the same PDF file and that is attached to their client card. Should the salon owner ever need reference of the signed disclaimer they can then access this instantly at the click of a button. There is a tick box on the client card to signify to salon owners which clients have signed the disclaimer and which haven’t, which means then that the system will disable certain clients from booking treatments that require ID/patch tests before hand if they haven't signed the terms and conditions. This is especially beneficial for owners of tanning salons due the regulations set by trading standards of clients having to be over 18 before they can tan.


Fingerprint Reader


Another feature available on our Professional Software package and above is the Fingerprint reader, in which this is designed to improve client data security and also to eliminate malicious behaviours. Clients are prompted to place their finger on the reader upon registration and then their bio-metric data is stored within the database securely, meaning then only themselves can activate their own client card on arrival in to the salon. This is something that is especially beneficial to tanning salons, as the risk of clients tanning fraudulently underage with Fake Identification cards, or pretending to be another client is eliminated, as a fingerprint is unique to any one person and the system requires a data match before a client can use a sunbed. Staff shifts can also be tracked using the fingerprint reader, which is great for salon owners when for example they are on a day-off or vacation, as the staff-rota reports can be accessed via Site view on a smart phone or tablet, meaning salon owners can keep a track of this at all times when absent from the salon location.


Password Protected Security Levels


As a salon owner, you don’t want staff to be able to access all areas of the software system, as it contains financial information, the ability to be able to alter pricing and also staff commissions. With Salon Tracker we have created different user levels, all in which are password protected so that members of staff are assigned a user level and then they have their own personal login. User levels mean that salon information is secure to salon owners and only their chosen employees, for example a manager, have access to areas that contain financial information. Individual logins protect staff from other employees using their software account fraudulently, as all staff movements on the system are tracked under their personal login and this can be accessed via digital reports from the system, meaning malicious behaviours can be spotted instantly.

If you feel like the above could benefit you but you want a little bit more info, why not give us a call today and speak to one of our experienced team members, we’re all really happy to have quick chat and help in improving your salon business.

Alternatively, if you want to test this out before you make any decisions, you can trial our software free of charge for a fortnight, to get a little insight in to how it would work for your salon before you buy!

To enquire for your free trial just fill out your details here http://bit.ly/RGeGVd


Hope to hear from you soon!


Salon Tracker x

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