This Privacy Policy explains how Darkside Tattoo ("we", "us", or "our"), located in East Haven, CT, collects, uses, and safeguards your personal information when you visit https://darkside-tattoo.tattoonownetwork.com or contact us about a tattoo consultation, appointment, or related service.
Who we are
Darkside Tattoo is a tattoo studio based in East Haven, CT. If you have questions about this policy or want to exercise any of the rights described below, contact us at getinfo@darksidetattoo.com, or at 190 Main Street, East Haven, CT.
Information we collect
We collect personal data you actively provide to us — including but not limited to:
- Consultation details — name, email address, phone number, location/placement, your tattoo concept, and any reference images you upload via the contact / consultation form.
- Booking information — appointment dates, deposit records (processed by our payment processor), and signed consent forms required by state health regulations.
- Communications — messages you send us via the contact form, email, SMS, Instagram DM, or Facebook Messenger.
- Photos of completed work — when you sit for a session, we may photograph the finished tattoo for portfolio use (see "Photos of your tattoo" below).
We also collect limited technical data automatically when you visit the site — IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and referring URL — via standard server logs and analytics tools.
How we use your information
- To respond to consultation requests and schedule appointments.
- To process deposits and final payments (handled by our payment processor; we do not store full card numbers on our systems).
- To comply with state and local health-department record-keeping requirements for tattoo providers, including signed consent forms, ID verification, and aftercare instructions.
- To send appointment confirmations, reminders, and follow-up aftercare information.
- To improve the website, gallery, and booking experience.
Photos of your tattoo
We may photograph finished tattoos for use in our portfolio (this website, Instagram, Facebook, and other marketing channels). You can decline at the time of the appointment — let your artist know before or during the session. If you've already sat for a session and want a portfolio image removed, email getinfo@darksidetattoo.com with the date of your appointment and we will take it down within 30 days.
Portfolio photos do not include your face or any identifying personal details unless you explicitly consent in writing.
Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with:
- Our payment processor, to process deposits and session payments.
- State health authorities, as required by applicable tattoo / body-art regulations.
- Service providers who host this website, handle email delivery, or provide analytics — each bound by data-processing agreements that prohibit using your data for other purposes.
- Law enforcement, if required by a lawful subpoena or court order.
Cookies and analytics
This site uses essential cookies to deliver core functionality (session, form submissions) and may use analytics cookies to understand which pages are most useful. You can disable non-essential cookies in your browser settings; the site will continue to function.
Data retention
Consultation messages and booking records are retained as long as you are an active or former client — typically a minimum of seven years to satisfy health-regulation record-keeping requirements, longer if needed for tax / accounting purposes. Marketing contact (e.g. newsletter subscriptions) is retained until you unsubscribe.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data, except where retention is required by law (see "Data retention" above).
- Object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, email getinfo@darksidetattoo.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13. Tattoo services are subject to applicable minimum-age laws in our jurisdiction.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date below reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be announced on this page and, where appropriate, via email to clients on our active list.
How to contact us
Questions or requests about this policy: getinfo@darksidetattoo.com · 190 Main Street, East Haven, CT.
Last updated: May 18, 2026.