Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Jan. 15 2026

A1 Tattoo (“we,” “our,” or “the Studio”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you access our website, booking system, intake forms, and in-studio services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Personal Information: Name, phone number, email, date of birth, address, identification details, signatures.
• Appointment Information: Booking requests, session notes, artist selection, deposit details.
• Health & Consent Information: Medical disclosures and waiver responses submitted digitally or in person.
• Payment Information: Managed securely by third-party processors such as Stripe; we do not store full card numbers.
• Automatically Collected Data: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and usage analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Schedule appointments and manage bookings
• Communicate updates, confirmations, and reminders
• Process payments and deposits
• Ensure legal compliance and safety
• Improve our website and customer experience
• Maintain studio records as required by Idaho regulations

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, we process data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: You submit information voluntarily or sign consent forms.
• Contract: Necessary to fulfill your booking or session.
• Legal Obligation: Tattoo studios must retain certain records for compliance.
• Legitimate Interest: Studio operations, marketing communications, analytics, fraud prevention.

4. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may request:

• Access to your personal data
• Correction of inaccurate details
• Deletion of data where legally allowed
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• A copy of your stored information
• Restriction of certain forms of processing

To make a privacy request, email: [Insert Contact Email]

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information. We may share data with:

• Payment processors
• Booking or CRM service providers
• Artists performing your service
• Legal authorities when required

6. Data Retention

We retain records only as long as necessary for legal, safety, and business purposes. Signed consent forms may require long-term retention under state guidelines.

7. Security

We use administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect your information, though no system can guarantee absolute security.

8. Minors

We comply with Idaho laws regarding minors. We do not knowingly collect data from minors without parent/guardian consent.

9. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated at any time. Changes take effect upon posting on our website.