Privacy Policy

1. About INKY

INKY is a business management platform for tattoo artists, operated by Scott Automations, the trading name of Iain Scott. It helps tattoo artists manage enquiries, clients, conversations, appointments, deposits and their public artist profile.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal information when tattoo artists use INKY and when clients interact with an artist through an INKY public page or enquiry form.

2. Information we collect

Depending on how you use INKY, we may collect and process information including:

• Name, email address and phone number.
• Account and user identifiers used to provide and secure an INKY account.
• Tattoo enquiry information, including tattoo ideas, style, placement, size, timeframe and other information submitted as part of an enquiry.
• Messages and other content entered or exchanged through INKY.
• Photos, reference images and other files that users choose to provide.
• Appointment and client information entered or managed by a tattoo artist.
• Information relating to deposits and their payment status.
• Subscription and purchase information associated with an INKY account.

3. How we use information

We use personal information where necessary to operate and provide INKY, including to:

• Create, authenticate and manage user accounts.
• Provide INKY's enquiry and client management features.
• Store and display enquiries, messages and client details.
• Manage appointments and deposit records.
• Provide and manage public artist profiles and enquiry pages.
• Maintain the security and reliability of the service.
• Provide customer support.
• Administer INKY subscriptions and related billing.

4. Tattoo artists and their clients

Tattoo artists using INKY may enter or receive personal information about their clients. Clients may also provide information directly through an artist's public INKY page.

Tattoo artists are responsible for how they use client information within their own business and for ensuring they have an appropriate basis for collecting and using that information.

5. Payments and subscriptions

INKY may use third-party payment providers to process subscription payments and other supported payment transactions. Payment providers may process payment and billing information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

INKY may retain information about a transaction, such as its status, amount or associated account, where required to provide the service. We do not require users to provide bank account details through tattoo enquiries or client conversations.

6. Service providers

We use trusted third-party service providers to operate INKY, including providers of authentication, hosting, infrastructure and payment services. These providers may process information on our behalf where necessary to provide their services.

We do not sell personal information or use personal information collected through INKY for third-party advertising.

7. Data retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide INKY, meet our legal and regulatory obligations, resolve disputes and maintain appropriate business records.

The period for which information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and why it is required.

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or loss. No online service can, however, guarantee absolute security.

9. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights in relation to your personal information, including rights to request access, correction, deletion or restriction of certain processing.

If you are a client of a tattoo artist and your request relates to information that the artist manages through INKY, you may need to contact the tattoo artist directly. We will assist where appropriate.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the date shown at the top of this page.

11. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, contact: