Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

The Tattoo Guide owns and operates www.thetattooguide.com ("we," "us," "our," the "site," or the "website"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information we receive from users and visitors of the site. By using the site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. This information was last updated on November 1, 2024.

How We Handle Your Personal Data

We will not use your personal data for purposes other than those stated without obtaining your explicit consent. We will only use personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries and provide services
• Communicate about updates or changes to our services or policies
• Improving the site
• Enhance user experience through analytics and user engagement tracking

Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal data from you when you voluntarily provide it through our website’s contact forms:

• Name
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Workplace
• Website URL

We may also collect data automatically through the use of Google Analytics, including Google Signals and User-ID features, as detailed below:

Google Signals Data Collection
This allows us to gain insights into user demographics and interests based on data from users who are signed into their Google accounts and have enabled Ads Personalization. This helps us understand our audience better and optimize our services.

User-ID Data Collection
This feature allows us to associate user behavior across sessions and devices by using unique identifiers, ensuring more accurate tracking and analysis. No personally identifiable information (PII) is sent as a user-ID.

Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services or until you request its deletion. If your account is inactive for over 2 years, we may delete your personal data from our systems.

Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on your consent. By providing your personal information on our website, you agree to this privacy policy and grant us permission to use your data as described.

Policy Updates
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices. If we make significant changes, we will notify you via the email address you provided.

Data Sharing
We do not share your personal data with any third parties. Your data is used solely by us to provide and improve our services. Note, however, that we use Google Analytics, which may associate data collected from our site with Google account information for users who have consented to this.

What Are Your Rights?

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you

Right to Rectification
You have the right to request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data

Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances

Right to Withdraw Consent
If we are processing your data based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time

Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive your personal data in a commonly used and machine-readable format, and to have that data transmitted to another controller

Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Right to Object
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in some cases, including for direct marketing purposes

Right to Erasure
You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, also known as the "right to be forgotten"

How to Get in Touch

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us.