Privacy Police
Pinkat Tattoo is the business and public brand name used by Ines Filipa de Barros Oliveira, ABN 53 301 958 035, who trades under her own name in connection with her tattooing services.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored and handled when you interact with Pinkat Tattoo, including through the Pinkat Tattoo website, enquiry forms, booking processes and other business communications.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with Pinkat Tattoo, we may collect information such as:
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Name and contact details, including email address, phone number and social media contact details.
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Appointment and booking information.
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Information provided when requesting a quote or making an enquiry.
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Information about your tattoo preferences, design requirements, placement and other information necessary to provide tattooing services.
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Information that you voluntarily provide about allergies, skin conditions, medications, health conditions or other circumstances that may be relevant to the tattooing procedure or healing process.
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Photographs of tattoos and, where applicable, photographs provided by clients as references for tattoo designs.
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Payment and transaction information where necessary to process or record payments.
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Any other information you voluntarily provide when communicating with Pinkat Tattoo.
We only seek to collect information that is reasonably necessary for the operation of the business and the provision of tattooing services.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Pinkat Tattoo website, certain information may be collected automatically by the website or by third party services used to operate the website.
This may include information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, time zone, cookies, pages visited, interactions with the website and other technical information.
This information may be used to operate, maintain, secure and improve the website, understand how visitors use the website and improve the overall user experience.
How We Use Personal Information
Personal information may be used for purposes including:
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Responding to enquiries and quote requests.
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Managing appointments and bookings.
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Communicating with clients about tattoo services.
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Providing and administering tattooing services.
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Processing and recording payments.
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Maintaining business and financial records.
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Providing relevant aftercare information.
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Responding to questions, requests or complaints.
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Operating, maintaining and improving the website.
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Protecting the security of the website and business.
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Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
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Managing and promoting Pinkat Tattoo’s professional portfolio and business, where applicable and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Personal information will not be used for unrelated purposes without appropriate consent or another lawful basis for doing so.
Health and Sensitive Information
Information relating to a person’s health, allergies, medications or certain medical conditions may be considered sensitive information under Australian privacy law.
Where such information is requested, it will only be collected where it is reasonably necessary for the relevant tattooing service or business activity and will be handled with appropriate care.
Clients should only provide health or other sensitive information that is relevant to the tattooing procedure or healing process.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Personal information may be disclosed where reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
This may include disclosure to service providers that assist with operating the business or website, such as website hosting providers, booking or form providers, payment providers, email or communication services, technology providers and professional advisers.
Personal information may also be disclosed where required or authorised by law, including where necessary to comply with a legal obligation, court order or lawful request.
Pinkat Tattoo does not sell personal information to third parties.
Website and Third Party Services
The Pinkat Tattoo website may use third party services to provide functions such as website hosting, forms, analytics, payment processing, communication, security or other website features.
These services may collect or process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Where third party services are used, Pinkat Tattoo takes reasonable steps to use services appropriate for the operation and security of the website and business.
Cookies
The Pinkat Tattoo website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function correctly, remember certain preferences, understand website usage and improve the user experience.
You can generally adjust your browser settings to refuse or restrict cookies. Some website features may not function correctly if certain cookies are disabled.
Photographs and Social Media
Photographs of completed tattoos may be taken for professional portfolio, website, social media, advertising and promotional purposes.
Where reasonably practicable, photographs intended for publication will focus on the tattoo rather than identifying information about the client.
Clients who do not wish their tattoo to be photographed or used for promotional purposes should advise Pinkat Tattoo before the photograph is taken.
Where a photograph identifies a client, additional consent may be required depending on the circumstances.
Personal information associated with photographs will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Storage and Security
Reasonable steps are taken to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
Personal information may be stored electronically using systems and services provided by third party technology providers.
No method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. However, reasonable measures are taken to protect the information held by the business.
How Long We Keep Personal Information
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate business records, or where retention is required by law.
When personal information is no longer required, reasonable steps will be taken to securely delete or destroy it, or to permanently de identify it where appropriate.
Overseas Disclosure
Some third party website, technology, communication, payment or other service providers used by Pinkat Tattoo may store or process information outside Australia.
Where personal information is disclosed to an overseas recipient, it will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy obligations.
Access and Correction
You may contact Pinkat Tattoo to request access to personal information held about you or to request that inaccurate or outdated information be corrected.
Requests can be made using the contact details provided on the Pinkat Tattoo website.
Reasonable steps will be taken to respond to requests within a reasonable period and in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.
Privacy Complaints
If you believe your personal information has been handled incorrectly or your privacy has been compromised, you may contact Pinkat Tattoo to make a complaint.
Complaints should provide sufficient information to allow the matter to be investigated.
Pinkat Tattoo will review and respond to privacy complaints within a reasonable period.
If you are not satisfied with the response, you may have the right to contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) or another relevant regulatory authority.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the business, website, services, technology or applicable privacy requirements.
The most current version will be published on the Pinkat Tattoo website, together with the date it was last updated.
Contact
For questions, requests or complaints relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:
Ines Filipa de Barros Oliveira
ABN: 53 301 958 035
Pinkat Tattoo is the business and public brand name used by Ines Filipa de Barros Oliveira.