Privacy Policy

This privacy policy describes how Andrew Tamayo, a tattoo artist, collects, uses, and protects the personal information of visitors to our website.

Data Collection

We collect personal information when you:

  • Contact us through our website, such as when you fill out a contact form or sign up for our newsletter
  • Book an appointment through our website
  • Browse our website and accept cookies

The types of personal information we collect include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Tattoo design ideas or preferences

We also collect information about your device and browsing history through the use of cookies.

Data Use

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer service
  • To schedule and confirm appointments
  • To send newsletters and other marketing materials with your consent
  • To improve our website and user experience
  • To comply with legal obligations

Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your personal information with service providers who help us operate our business and website, such as web hosting and email marketing platforms. These service providers are obligated to keep your information confidential and secure.

Data Protection

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We limit access to your personal information to employees and service providers who have a legitimate need to access it.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access and receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Request that we correct or update any inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal obligations and legitimate business interests
  • Object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes
  • Withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal information, if we rely on your consent as our legal basis for processing

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Cookie Policy

We use cookies on our website to improve your browsing experience and provide analytics. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Provide personalized content and advertising
  • Monitor and analyze the performance and usage of our website

You can control cookies through your browser settings or through cookie management tools. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

Compliance with State, Federal, and International Privacy Laws

In addition to GDPR and CCPA compliance, we also comply with state, federal, and international privacy laws. This includes, but is not limited to, the following laws:

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
  • Privacy Shield Framework
  • Privacy Act of 1974

Google AdSense Online Terms of Service

We comply with Google’s AdSense Online Terms of Service, including:

  • Not disclosing to any third party any information obtained from Google, including but not limited to Google’s payment rates or formulas
  • Displaying a privacy policy that includes information about Google’s use of advertising cookies and user data
  • Using commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that a user’s opt-out preference is respected and that the user is not served targeted advertising after opting out