Effective Date: 1/1/2018
Last Updated: 1/12/2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Molly Vee Tattoo ("we," "us," or "our"), a tattoo artist and studio located in Seattle, Washington, collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit our website mollyveetattoo.com/, book an appointment, interact with us on social media, or visit our studio.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal and health information with care and respect.

1. Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us:

  • Contact and Identity Information: Such as your name, email address, phone number, and date of birth (to verify you are 18+).

  • Appointment and Inquiry Details: Information about your tattoo ideas, placement, size, and any reference images you share. Correspondence through email, contact forms, or social media.

  • Health Information: Relevant health history necessary for a safe tattooing procedure (e.g., allergies, skin conditions, medications like blood thinners). This is collected via our consent/intake forms.

  • Payment Information: Transaction details. Note: We use third-party payment processors (like Square, Stripe, or cash); we do not store your full credit/debit card numbers on our systems.

  • Automated Data (Website Visitors): When you visit our website, we may collect non-personal data like your IP address, browser type, and pages viewed through tools like Google Analytics. This helps us improve our site.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To schedule, confirm, and manage your appointments.

  • To provide safe, customized tattoo services and aftercare instructions.

  • To process your payments.

  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations under Washington State law (WAC 246-145) and Seattle-King County Health Department regulations, which require us to maintain client records.

  • To send you important updates about your appointment or changes to our policies (administrative emails).

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer service.

  • With your explicit prior consent, to share photos of your tattoo on our portfolio, website, or social media.

3. How We Share Your Information
We take your privacy seriously and do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We share necessary information with trusted third parties who assist our operations, such as our booking software provider, payment processor, or email service. These partners are obligated to protect your data.

  • For Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, such as in response to a court order, subpoena, or request from a public health authority.

  • With Your Consent: We will share your information with other parties only when you have given us your explicit permission to do so (e.g., posting your tattoo photo online).

4. Health Information & Client Records
As a licensed body art practitioner in Seattle, we are required by the Seattle-King County Health Department to retain your client record, which includes your signed consent form, identification, and details of the procedure, for a minimum period. These records are kept confidential and secure in a locked cabinet or on a password-protected device.

5. Your Rights and Choices

  • Portfolio Photos: You have the right to grant or refuse consent for us to use photos of your tattoo for promotional purposes. You can withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us.

  • Marketing Communications: We do not send marketing newsletters unless you have explicitly opted in. You can opt-out of any non-essential communications at any time.

  • Access and Updates: You can contact us to update or correct the personal information we hold about you.

  • Washington State Privacy Laws: Washington residents have certain rights under state consumer protection laws. We comply with these applicable regulations.

6. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for individuals 18 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. We require valid, government-issued photo ID to verify age before any service.

8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other sites (e.g., aftercare product brands, other artists). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or the law. The updated version will be posted on our website with a new "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this page occasionally.

10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:
Studio: 3250 Airport Way S Unit 317 Seattle 98134
Email: mollyveetattoo@gmail.com