Artists Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions for Tattoo Artists

Effective Date: 1 March 2026

Last Updated: 1 March 2026

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of Tattoos.ink’s tattoo artist directory platform ("Platform," "we," "us," or "our") as a listed tattoo artist. By creating an account, submitting a listing, or authorising us to access your content, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

  1. "Artist," "you," "your" means the individual tattoo artist or studio representative creating an account and listing on the Platform.
  2. "Artist Content" means all text, images, designs, logos, portfolio photographs, pricing information, biographical details, and other materials you provide directly or that we collect from your Authorised Sources.
  3. "Authorised Sources" means your website(s), social media profiles (including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or other platforms), and any other online profiles or pages you link or otherwise authorise us to access.
  4. "Client" or "Customer" means any individual who uses the Platform to search for tattoo artists or submit an enquiry.
  5. "Lead" or "Enquiry" means contact details and information submitted by a Customer via the Platform expressing interest in your services.
  6. "Listing" means your profile page on the Platform, including Artist Content, contact details, and any other information we display about you.

2. Eligibility and Account Registration

2.1 Age and Professional Requirements

You must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorised to provide tattoo services in the United Kingdom. You confirm that you hold all licences, registrations, or certifications required by local authorities and that you comply with all applicable health, safety, and hygiene regulations, including relevant environmental health and tattoo licensing requirements.

2.2 Account Information

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating your account and to update your information promptly if it changes. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.

2.3 Studio Representation

If you are creating a Listing on behalf of a tattoo studio or business, you warrant that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms and to grant the licences set out herein.

3. Artist Listings and Content

3.1 Listing Creation and Accuracy

You are solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of your Listing. All information you provide, including your location, services offered, pricing (if disclosed), availability, and portfolio work, must be truthful and not misleading. You agree not to impersonate another artist, misrepresent your qualifications, or use false or deceptive descriptions.

3.2 Authorised Sources and Scraping Consent

You may provide us with links to your Authorised Sources during account setup or at any time thereafter. By doing so, you expressly authorise us to:

  1. Access and collect content from those Authorised Sources using automated means, including web scraping, crawling, and API requests;
  2. Store, process, reformat, resize, crop, and otherwise adapt the collected content for display on the Platform; and
  3. Refresh or re-scrape content periodically to keep your Listing up to date.

You may withdraw consent for specific Authorised Sources or request removal of particular pieces of Artist Content by contacting us at info@tattoos.ink. We will act promptly to cease collection and remove content as requested, though cached or archived copies may persist for a reasonable period.

3.3 Licence to Use Artist Content

You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable licence to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, display, and distribute Artist Content on and in connection with the Platform, including:

  1. Displaying your Listing and portfolio on the Platform;
  2. Promoting your Listing and the Platform via social media, email marketing, advertising, and other promotional channels;
  3. Creating derivative works such as cropped or resized images, compilations, and promotional graphics; and
  4. Allowing Customers to view, share links to, and interact with your Listing.

This licence continues for as long as your Listing is active and for a reasonable period thereafter to allow us to fulfil outstanding marketing commitments and wind down use. You retain all ownership rights in your original work.

3.4 Prohibited Content

You agree not to upload, link, or authorise us to collect any content that:

  1. Infringes the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party;
  2. Contains nudity, sexually explicit material, or graphic violence that violates our content policies (as communicated separately);
  3. Is defamatory, obscene, hateful, discriminatory, or otherwise unlawful;
  4. Promotes illegal services or activities; or
  5. Contains malware, viruses, or other harmful code.

We reserve the right to remove or refuse to display any Artist Content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable, in our sole discretion.

4. Intellectual Property Warranties and Indemnity

4.1 Your Warranties

You represent and warrant that:

  1. You own or have obtained all necessary rights, licences, permissions, and consents to use and authorise us to use the Artist Content as contemplated by these Terms;
  2. The Artist Content does not and will not infringe any copyright, trade mark, design right, privacy right, moral right, or other intellectual property or proprietary right of any third party;
  3. You have obtained all necessary model releases, client consents, and other permissions for any images depicting identifiable individuals; and
  4. Your use of third-party assets (such as fonts, stock images, or reference designs) in your Artist Content is properly licensed or otherwise lawful.

4.2 Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Tattoos.ink, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and court costs) arising out of or in connection with:

  1. Any breach of your warranties or obligations under these Terms;
  2. Any allegation that Artist Content infringes or misappropriates the intellectual property or other rights of a third party;
  3. Your provision of tattoo services to Customers, including any disputes, injuries, or dissatisfaction; or
  4. Your violation of any law or regulation.

This indemnity does not apply to the extent that any claim arises solely from our use of Artist Content in a manner that materially breaches these Terms or from our own negligence or wilful misconduct.

5. Customer Leads and Enquiries

5.1 Lead Capture and Sharing

The Platform allows Customers to submit enquiry forms expressing interest in your services. When a Customer submits an enquiry related to your Listing, we will share the Customer's contact details and enquiry information with you via email, SMS, or through your Platform account dashboard.

5.2 Your Responsibilities

  1. You are solely responsible for responding to Leads in a timely and professional manner.
  2. You agree to use Customer contact information only for the purpose of responding to their enquiry and arranging tattoo services, and in compliance with all applicable data protection laws (including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018).
  3. You must not use Customer information for unrelated marketing, share it with third parties without consent, or otherwise misuse it.
  4. We are not responsible for the quality, accuracy, or seriousness of Leads, and we make no guarantee that any Lead will result in a booking or payment.

5.3 No Booking or Payment Processing

The Platform does not handle bookings, appointments, or payments between you and Customers. All contractual and financial arrangements are made directly between you and the Customer. You are solely responsible for setting your terms of service, pricing, deposits, cancellation policies, and payment collection.

5.4 Data Sharing and Privacy

By using the Platform, you acknowledge and agree that:

  1. We will process Customer personal data (including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and enquiry details) as a data controller for the purpose of operating the Platform and facilitating introductions between Customers and Artists.
  2. You will receive and process such data as an independent data controller for the purpose of responding to enquiries and providing tattoo services.
  3. Each party is independently responsible for complying with data protection laws in respect of its own processing.
  4. You must have appropriate privacy notices and consents in place for your own interactions with Customers.

For full details of how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

6. Fees and Payment (If Applicable)

6.1 Free and Paid Listings

We may offer both free and paid listing options. The specific features, pricing, and billing terms for any paid services will be set out separately and agreed before you subscribe. All fees are exclusive of VAT, which will be added at the prevailing rate where applicable.

6.2 Payment Terms

If you subscribe to a paid listing or feature:

  1. Fees are payable in advance via the payment methods we accept.
  2. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel before the renewal date.
  3. We reserve the right to suspend or downgrade your Listing if payment fails or is overdue.
  4. Refunds are at our discretion and subject to our refund policy (as communicated separately).

6.3 Fee Changes

We may change our fees or introduce new charges on reasonable notice (at least 30 days for existing subscriptions). Continued use of paid services after a fee change constitutes acceptance.

7. Reviews, Ratings, and Feedback

7.1 Customer Reviews

Customers may leave reviews or ratings about their experience with you. We do not verify the accuracy of reviews but reserve the right to remove content that is abusive, defamatory, or otherwise violates our policies.

7.2 Responding to Reviews

You may respond to reviews publicly via the Platform. Your responses must be professional and must not contain defamatory, abusive, or misleading content. We may remove responses that violate these standards.

7.3 No Manipulation

You agree not to solicit fake reviews, offer incentives for positive reviews, or otherwise attempt to manipulate your rating or the ratings of competitors.

8. Use of the Platform

8.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Platform in a lawful and respectful manner. You must not:

  1. Use the Platform to engage in fraud, harassment, or any illegal activity;
  2. Attempt to circumvent the Platform to deal with Customers off-platform in a way that deprives us of legitimate fees or recognition;
  3. Scrape, data-mine, or otherwise extract data from the Platform using automated means without our prior written consent;
  4. Interfere with or disrupt the Platform's operation or security;
  5. Impersonate another person or entity; or
  6. Use the Platform to send spam or unsolicited marketing.

8.2 Off-Platform Transactions

While you are free to communicate and contract with Customers outside the Platform once an introduction has been made, you acknowledge that we facilitated the connection. You must not actively encourage Customers to avoid using the Platform for future enquiries if doing so would breach any applicable fee or subscription terms.

9. Suspension and Termination

9.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account and remove your Listing at any time by contacting us at info@tattoos.ink. If you have a paid subscription, termination does not entitle you to a refund of pre-paid fees unless otherwise stated in our refund policy.

9.2 Suspension or Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account and Listing immediately if:

  1. You breach any material term of these Terms;
  2. We receive credible reports of misconduct, illegal activity, or professional standards violations;
  3. Your account is used in a way that harms the Platform, other users, or our reputation;
  4. You fail to pay fees when due (for paid accounts); or
  5. We are required to do so by law or court order.

We will provide notice and an opportunity to remedy minor breaches where reasonable, but reserve the right to act immediately for serious violations.

9.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

  1. Your Listing will be removed from public view;
  2. Your licence to use the Platform ends immediately;
  3. Our licence to use Artist Content will continue only as necessary to wind down existing marketing and fulfil legal obligations; and
  4. You remain liable for any obligations or liabilities incurred before termination, including indemnity obligations.

10. Limitation of Liability and Disclaimers

10.1 Platform Provided "As Is"

The Platform is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the Platform's availability, accuracy, reliability, or fitness for any particular purpose. We do not guarantee that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that Leads will result in bookings or revenue.

10.2 No Responsibility for Artist Services

We are a directory and lead-generation platform only. We do not:

  1. Provide, supervise, or endorse tattoo services;
  2. Verify the qualifications, licences, or professional standards of Artists;
  3. Mediate disputes between Artists and Customers;
  4. Guarantee the quality, safety, or legality of any tattoo work; or
  5. Accept any liability for the acts or omissions of Artists in providing tattoo services.

All contracts for tattoo services are made directly between you and the Customer. You are solely responsible for your professional conduct, compliance with regulations, and any claims arising from your services.

10.3 Exclusion of Certain Losses

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for:

  1. Loss of profits, revenue, business, or anticipated savings;
  2. Loss of or corruption to data;
  3. Indirect, consequential, or special losses; and
  4. Any losses arising from your use of or inability to use the Platform, reliance on Leads, or third-party claims related to Artist Content.

10.4 Liability Cap

Our total aggregate liability to you under or in connection with these Terms, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall not exceed the total fees paid by you to us in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim (or £100 if you have not paid any fees).

10.5 Excluded Liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for:

  1. Death or personal injury caused by our negligence;
  2. Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or
  3. Any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under English law.

11. Intellectual Property Rights

11.1 Platform Ownership

All intellectual property rights in the Platform, including its software, design, trademarks, logos, and content (excluding Artist Content), are owned by or licensed to us. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the Platform without our prior written consent.

11.2 Trade Marks

Our name, logo, and branding are our trade marks. You may not use them without our prior written permission, except as necessary to identify your Listing on the Platform.

12. Data Protection and Privacy

12.1 Data Controllers

For the purposes of data protection law:

  1. We are the data controller for Artist account data and Customer enquiry data held on the Platform.
  2. You are an independent data controller for any Customer personal data you receive and process in the course of responding to enquiries and providing tattoo services.

12.2 Your Obligations

You agree to:

  1. Process Customer personal data only for the purpose of responding to enquiries and providing tattoo services;
  2. Comply with all applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018;
  3. Implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data;
  4. Provide Customers with a clear privacy notice explaining how you will use their data;
  5. Respond promptly to any data subject requests (access, rectification, erasure, etc.) and cooperate with us if such requests involve data we provided; and
  6. Notify us immediately if you become aware of any personal data breach involving data received from the Platform.

12.3 Our Privacy Policy

Our processing of your personal data (including account details and usage information) is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Platform, you consent to such processing in accordance with that policy.

13. Confidentiality

Each party agrees to keep confidential any non-public information disclosed by the other party in connection with these Terms, except where disclosure is required by law, necessary to enforce rights under these Terms, or made to professional advisers under equivalent confidentiality obligations.

14. Third-Party Services and Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, or services (including payment processors and analytics providers). We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party services. Your use of such services is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in law, our business practices, or Platform features. We will provide notice of material changes by email or via a notice on the Platform at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must terminate your account.

16. General Provisions

16.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional terms agreed in writing, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Platform and supersede all prior agreements or understandings.

16.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect, and the invalid provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

16.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by us.

16.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations to any successor or affiliate without restriction.

16.5 No Partnership or Agency

Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship between you and us. You are an independent contractor and have no authority to bind us or make commitments on our behalf.

16.6 Force Majeure

Neither party will be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, war, terrorism, strikes, pandemics, government restrictions, or failures of third-party infrastructure.

16.7 Notices

Notices under these Terms must be in writing and sent to:

  1. To you: the email address associated with your account.
  2. To us: info@tattoos.ink

Notices are deemed received when delivered (if by email during business hours) or three business days after posting (if by mail).

17. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms or your use of the Platform, please contact us at info@tattoos.ink

By creating an account or authorising us to access your Authorised Sources, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.