SONLINE
SONLINE is a Russian cloud software for beauty salons, published by Salon Online LLC in Moscow since 2011. It covers appointment scheduling, client records, stock, payroll, loyalty and a branded mobile app, and provides an online booking widget that salons embed on their website. The widget loads from servers in Russia and collects clients' names and phone numbers, which raises third-country transfer issues under the GDPR.
What does SONLINE do?
What is SONLINE?
SONLINE ("Salons online") is a management system for beauty salons developed by Salon Online LLC (OOO "Salon onlayn"), based in Moscow, with offices in Saint Petersburg and a partner company in Yerevan, Armenia. The service has existed since 2011. It combines an appointment book, a client database (CRM), stock management, payroll calculation, finance and reporting, a bonus programme, SMS reminders and a white-label mobile app for the salon's clients. Its main market is Russia and other Russian-speaking countries.
How SONLINE appears on a website
A salon adds the SONLINE booking form to its website by loading a script from sonline.su, such as js/widget3/widget3.js. The page defines a sonlineWidgetOptions object with the salon's settings, and a button calls showSonlineWidget() to open the booking window. Technology scanners detect SONLINE through the sonline.su script address or these two JavaScript names. The form lets clients choose a service, a specialist and a time slot, see reviews and promotions, and add the visit to their calendar.
Cookies and personal data
SONLINE does not publish a list of cookies set by its widget, so none is listed here. Loading the script sends the visitor's IP address, browser data and the page address to sonline.su. When a client books, the widget collects their name, phone number, the chosen service, specialist and time, and possibly comments; SONLINE then sends SMS reminders. On its own website, SONLINE states that it uses Yandex Metrica, which does not concern the widget itself.
GDPR and consent
The company and its servers are in Russia, which has no EU adequacy decision, and Russian law requires personal data of Russian citizens to be stored in Russia. A salon subject to the GDPR that uses SONLINE therefore transfers client data to a third country and needs Chapter V safeguards, which are difficult to guarantee in practice. Loading the widget on every page sends IP addresses to Russia even when the visitor does not book, which is not strictly necessary.
Practical steps
- Load the SONLINE script only when the visitor clicks a booking button or has given consent.
- Inform clients in your privacy notice that bookings are processed by Salon Online LLC in Russia.
- Assess the transfer and document safeguards before using the service for clients in the EU.
- Consider a booking provider hosted in the EU if most of your clients are covered by the GDPR.
SONLINE and the GDPR
SONLINE is classified as “Preferences”. On a site that targets European visitors, it must only load after the visitor consents, and it must be listed in your cookie policy.
- Legal basis
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) for loading the widget before the visitor asks to book; performance of a pre-contractual request (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) for the booking itself, subject to Chapter V GDPR transfer safeguards
- Risk level
- high
- Applicable regulations
- GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, Russian Federal Law No. 152-FZ on Personal Data
Impact assessment (DPIA)
A transfer impact assessment is essential because client data are stored in Russia, where public authority access and data localisation rules apply. A full DPIA is advisable for salons with a large client base, covering the data collected at booking, SMS reminders, retention and the contractual terms with Salon Online LLC.
Sample text for your banner
Online booking is provided by SONLINE (Salon Online LLC), whose servers are located in Russia. By opening the booking form, you agree that your IP address and booking details are sent to this provider.
What SONLINE sets and contacts
- Tracking method
- Online booking widget for beauty salons loaded from sonline.su (js/widget3/widget3.js), configured through the sonlineWidgetOptions object and opened with the showSonlineWidget() function.
- Server location
- Russia (Moscow)
- Data transferred outside the EU
- SONLINE is operated by Salon Online LLC in Moscow and its servers are in Russia, a country without an EU adequacy decision. The widget sends the visitor's IP address to Russia on load, and booking details (name, phone, chosen service) are stored there.
Third-party domains contacted (1)
sonline.su
Frequently asked questions about SONLINE
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What is SONLINE?
SONLINE is beauty salon management software from Salon Online LLC in Moscow, available since 2011. It handles appointments, clients, stock, payroll and loyalty, and includes an online booking widget for salon websites.
How is the SONLINE widget detected?
The widget loads a script from sonline.su and uses the JavaScript objects sonlineWidgetOptions and showSonlineWidget. Technology scanners rely on these elements.
Where does SONLINE store client data?
Salon Online LLC is a Russian company and its servers are in Russia. For salons under the GDPR, this is a transfer to a country without an EU adequacy decision.
Does the SONLINE booking widget need consent?
The booking itself is requested by the client, but loading the script on every page sends IP addresses to Russia without a request. Load it on click or after consent, and inform clients about the transfer.
Which cookies does SONLINE set?
SONLINE does not publish a list of the cookies used by its widget. Check your site with a cookie scanner after the widget loads and list what you find in your cookie policy.
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