Privacy Policy

Clarens Tattoo Studio respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you use our website and submit a booking enquiry, why we collect it, how we use it, and how we protect it.

By submitting your information through our booking form, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Personal Information We Collect

Clarens Tattoo Studio only collects personal information that you voluntarily provide to us through our website booking form.

Depending on the information requested on the booking form, this may include:

• Your name
• Email address
• Telephone or mobile number
• Preferred appointment date or time
• Information relating to your tattoo enquiry, including your tattoo idea, requirements or other information you choose to provide
• Any other information you voluntarily submit through the booking form

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary to respond to your enquiry and manage your booking.

We do not collect or request unnecessary financial, account, shopping or payment information through this website.

2. How We Collect Your Information

Your personal information is collected directly from you when you voluntarily complete and submit the booking form on our website.

We do not purchase personal information from third parties or collect personal information from external databases for booking purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information you provide to:

• Respond to your booking enquiry
• Contact you regarding your requested appointment
• Discuss your tattoo requirements or design
• Schedule, confirm or manage your appointment
• Communicate with you about your booking
• Provide information you have specifically requested
• Maintain appropriate business and booking records
• Comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements

We will not use your personal information for unrelated marketing purposes without your consent.

4. Sharing Your Personal Information

Clarens Tattoo Studio will not sell, rent or trade your personal information.

We may only share your information where reasonably necessary to operate the booking form or website, provide services to you, or where we are legally required to do so.

For example, information submitted through the booking form may be processed or stored by the website hosting provider or form-processing service used by Clarens Tattoo Studio.

Where third-party service providers process information on our behalf, we take reasonable steps to ensure that your information is handled appropriately and securely.

5. Your Information and Tattoo Enquiries

Information you provide about your tattoo idea or requirements is used to assist with your enquiry and appointment.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the booking form unless it is specifically requested or necessary for your booking.

Any photographs, reference images or other files submitted through the booking process will only be used for the purpose for which they were provided, unless otherwise agreed with you.

6. Protection of Your Information

Clarens Tattoo Studio takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

7. How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including managing your enquiry or appointment and meeting any applicable legal, accounting or record-keeping requirements.

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete or destroy it.

8. Your Rights

In accordance with applicable South African data protection laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information where there is no legitimate reason for us to retain it
• Object to certain uses of your personal information
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent
• Lodge a complaint if you believe your personal information has been handled unlawfully

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

9. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as social media platforms or other websites.

Once you leave the Clarens Tattoo Studio website, we are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of those third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies before providing them with personal information.

10. Children's Information

Our website and booking services are not intended for children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without the involvement or consent of a parent or legal guardian, where such consent is required by law.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, website, legal requirements or privacy practices.

Any updated version will be published on this website with a revised "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to request access to or correction of your personal information, or wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact:

Clarens Tattoo Studio
Email: connorfrazer699@gmail.com
Telephone: +27 66 052 5330
Address: 898 Sias Oosthizen Street, Clarens, South Africa, 9707