Privacy policy

Last updated: 22 October 2026

Black Ink Artists Tattoo & Piercing ("we", "us"), 154 Main Rd, Walmer, Gqeberha 6070, is the responsible party for personal information collected through this website, in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).

What we collect

Only what you type into the booking form: your name, a phone number or email address, your tattoo idea, the placement, and your preferred artist. Fill in only what you are happy to share.

How it reaches us

The booking form on the home page and the quote forms on The Map, The Flash Wall and The Hands send what you type (and any reference photo you attach) through FormSubmit (formsubmit.co) to our email inbox (Gmail, operated by Google). If you add your email address, FormSubmit sends you one automatic confirmation.

Why we use it

Only to reply to you, discuss your idea, and arrange your booking. We do not sell your information or use it for marketing without asking you.

Third parties on this site

• Google Maps: the embedded map is loaded from Google, which may collect your IP address and set cookies under Google's own privacy policy.
• Google Fonts: fonts are loaded from Google's servers, which receive your IP address.
• jsDelivr: animation code is loaded from this public content network, which receives your IP address.
• FormSubmit (formsubmit.co): the booking and quote forms send what you type (and any reference photo you attach) through this email-forwarding service to our inbox. It processes the message under its own privacy policy.
• Email providers: our inbox is Gmail, operated by Google.
• Instagram: only if you follow our link to it.

We do not use analytics or advertising trackers on this site.

How long we keep it

We keep booking messages only as long as needed to handle your booking and any follow-up, then delete them.

Your rights

You may ask to see, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you, or object to how we use it. Contact us at black.ink.artists1@gmail.com or +27 63 773 4500. You may also complain to the Information Regulator of South Africa (inforegulator.org.za).

Age

Our services are for people aged 18 and older.