Privacy Policy — Black Hive Ink and Arts

Last updated: July 20, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Black Hive Ink and Arts ("we," "us," "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our online inquiry and appointment booking system.

Information We Collect

When you submit an inquiry, book an appointment, or communicate with us through this website, we may collect:

• Your name, phone number, and email address

• Details about the tattoo you're interested in, including placement, size, and any reference images you choose to share

• Appointment and scheduling information

• Health screening information and identification you provide as part of our required consent/waiver process prior to your appointment

• Messages you send us through this system, including text messages, if you've opted in

How We Use Your Information

We use this information to:

• Respond to your inquiry and provide a price/time estimate

• Schedule, confirm, and remind you about appointments

• Send required consent and waiver forms

• Communicate with you about your project, including by text message if you've opted in

• Maintain accurate records of deposits, appointments, and signed consent forms as required for our business and legal recordkeeping

Text Messaging (SMS)

If you opt in to receive text messages, your mobile phone number and consent are used solely to send you appointment reminders, waiver/form links, estimate follow-ups, and responses to your messages.

We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile phone number or SMS opt-in status with third parties for their marketing purposes. Your number is used only by Black Hive Ink and Arts (and our messaging service provider, solely to deliver messages on our behalf) for the purposes described above.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out at any time, or START to opt back in.

How We Protect Your Information

We follow industry-standard practices to protect the personal information you provide to us, including health and identification information collected as part of our consent process. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Links to Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to third-party sites (such as payment or scheduling tools) that are not controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any site other than our own; we encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

Legal Disclosure

We may disclose your personal information where required by law, or where we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal process, protect our rights, or protect the safety of our clients or staff.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled? Contact Black Hive Ink and Arts at tattoos@blackhiveink.com.