Terms & Conditions of Service

By sending through a deposit and locking in an appointment with me, you agree to the following:

(If, for whatever reason, I have not asked for a deposit from you, these terms still apply).

 

Deposits:

 

1. Amount: Deposits range from $50-150 and will come off the final price of the tattoo on the day of your appointment. The length of your tattoo booking will determine the deposit amount (for eg: $50 for 2.5hrs or less, $100 for 3-4hrs, $150 for 5-6hrs).
    

2. Purpose: The deposit reserves a client’s appointment time and acts as compensation for my time spent working on the tattoo design leading up to the booking. It also helps to prevent no-shows.
    

3. Non-refundable: Deposits are non-refundable under any circumstances.
    

4. Validity: Deposits are valid for 1 year from the initial transfer date. If you need to reschedule and provide me with 48hrs notice or more, the deposit will carried over to your new appointment date. If you don’t show up to your appointment and do not provide any notice, your deposit will be forfeited. See the ‘rescheduling & cancelling section for more info.
    

5. Payment method: Deposits are either paid to the studio’s PayPal account (preferred), transferred to their bank account, or paid in cash in store.
    

6. Timeline: A deposit is required within 24hrs of your confirmed appointment time (confirmed between both parties). Appointment times are reserved for the client during this period while the deposit comes through. If you fail to deposit during the 24hrs, the spot will be opened back up and offered to other clients. Clients can deposit outside the 24hr window, but spots won’t be reserved for them.

 

 

Rescheduling & Cancelling

 

1. Rescheduling: I allow appointment reschedules, but you must provide me with at least 48hrs notice otherwise the deposit will be forfeited and another will be required to rebook. If you have an emergency or wake up sick within this 48hrs, are unable to tell me sooner and cannot make your booking, I allow one reschedule where the deposit is carried over. If you provide me with appropriate notice, I allow two reschedules where the deposit can be carried over. If you reschedule more than twice, then a new deposit will be required.
    

2. Cancelling: If you would like to cancel your booking, you must also provide me with at least 48hrs notice. As deposits are non refundable, your deposit will not be returned and a new one will be required if you would like to book again for a different tattoo.
    

3. Timeline Purpose: 48hrs notice is required as this allows me to find another client to fill the booking slot that was left open (due to the cancellation or reschedule). If a client cancels with less notice than this, it is incredibly difficult to fill the empty slot. As tattoo artists, we do not get paid if we don’t tattoo, so it’s important that we are able to fill these gaps. The deposit forfeit (with less than 48hrs notice) is to compensate for this time and money lost.

 

 

Custom Designs

 

1. Exclusivity: If I have drawn a custom design for you it will be exclusively yours and I will not tattoo it on someone else. I may take inspiration or similar elements from it for other pieces if another client wants something similar, but I won’t directly copy it.
    

2. Cancellations & No Shows: If you don’t rebook for another date (for the same design) after you cancel or no-show, I will add it to my flash and allow other clients to get it tattooed.
    

3. Design Approval: I will send clients a sketch of their custom design 4-5 days before their appoint date for them to confirm. Clients may request changes at this point. I do not send completed designs back to clients to check before their appointment date; they will only be viewable on the day. Time will be available during the appointment to request further minor changes if need be.
    

4. *NOTICE*: I am no longer sending out final designs before appointment dates as I’ve had several individuals take advantage of this in the past. This new term is to stop individuals from not showing up to their bookings and still having access to the design to get tattooed elsewhere.
    

5. Idea Change: If you would like to change your design, you must let me know at least one week before the booking date so I have ample time to prepare. Although, I cannot guarantee that I will have time during the session for your new idea and we may need to reschedule.
    

6. Idea Change & Deposits: Deposits are for a single idea. If you change your mind about your tattoo and want something completely different after I have already prepared the sketch for your original idea, the deposit will be forfeited and a new one will be required. I start preparing and working on artwork a week before a client’s booking, so you need to let me know before then. The forfeited deposit is to compensate for the time spent working on your original idea.

 

 

General Designs

 

1. Other People’s Designs: I can tattoo other people’s artwork and designs but I require their permission. Written permission, evidence of payment or a tattoo ticket is appropriate. If you cannot show me this before or on the day of your booking, I will not tattoo it. If the artwork is by a famous artist/sculpture who has since passed, a book illustration or a photograph that I can tattoo in my own style, this is allowed.
    

2. Pinterest Tattoos: I am happy to do simple Pinterest tattoos. If the design you have sent me is medium-large and looks specifically drawn and customised by another artist, I will rework it so it is different. But otherwise small common tattoos are fine.
    

3. Idea Decline: If I think that your idea doesn’t match my tattoo style, is inappropriate or isn’t something I have much experience with, I will politely decline your proposal. If I know another artist who would be able to do the tattoo instead, I will suggest them for you.
    

4. Design Approval: for tattoo designs where the reference has been provided to me and doesn’t require any changes to be made, I will not send any imagery back to the client to confirm. If some major changes are required, I will send it back to you to check about 4-5 days before. If minor changes are required, these will be shown on the day of your booking.
    

5. Idea Change: If you would like to change your design, you must let me know at least one week before the booking date so I have ample time to prepare. Although, I cannot guarantee that I will have time during the session for your new idea and we may need to reschedule.

 

 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these terms, please email me: tattsbytayy@gmail.com