OVERVIEW
All personal data collected from this site complies with the principles enshrined in the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), including but not limited to Articles 5, 6, and 13/14 thereof. By accessing this site, whether for informational or transactional purposes, you hereby confirm that you have reviewed, understood, and agreed to the terms of this privacy policy, and explicitly consent to the collection, storage, processing, utilization, and transmission of your data in accordance with the terms and purposes described herein.
For the purposes of the lawful, legitimate, and proportionate processing of personal data, Tattoo Hysteria Amsterdam reserves the discretionary right to engage duly qualified third-party data processors and/or subcontractors. Such entities may be retained to perform limited operational functions under the authority and direction of Tattoo Hysteria Amsterdam. In all such cases, appropriate technical and organizational measures shall be contractually enforced to guarantee compliance with applicable data protection laws and the maintenance of adequate levels of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal data. The aforementioned processors shall be bound by non-disclosure obligations and shall be expressly prohibited from utilizing any data for purposes outside the scope of the agreement unless explicitly authorized in writing by Tattoo Hysteria Amsterdam.
ACCEPTANCE AND USE
This privacy policy is intended to govern the data protection and privacy practices applicable to Tattoo Hysteria Amsterdam, including any of its affiliated undertakings and service components (collectively referred to as “Tattoo Hysteria Amsterdam,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). Tattoo Hysteria Amsterdam is a legal commercial entity operating within the jurisdiction of the Netherlands, with its principal place of business situated in Amsterdam, and provides professional tattoo artistry services to individuals aged sixteen (16) years or older, as per Dutch national health and safety regulations.
By initiating a registration, placing a booking, transmitting an inquiry, or otherwise engaging with our services, you are deemed to have accepted the stipulations and conditions outlined in this policy, which shall form an integral part of the general terms and conditions applicable to our service offerings. This policy is subject to periodic revision, and updates shall be published on our digital platform. In the event of substantial alterations that could materially impact your rights or the scope of data use, we will endeavor to notify affected users via electronic correspondence, website banners, or comparable notification channels.
DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES
In compliance with GDPR and other applicable data protection frameworks, we adhere to the following principles:
- Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency in processing
- Purpose limitation (data collected for specified, legitimate purposes only)
- Data minimization (only data necessary for the stated purposes is processed)
- Accuracy (keeping personal data up-to-date and rectifying inaccuracies)
- Storage limitation (data retained no longer than necessary)
- Integrity and confidentiality (implementing robust security safeguards)
DATA WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU
We may collect both Personal Data (as defined under Article 4(1) of the GDPR) and Non-Personal Data. These categories are further delineated below.
PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU
This encompasses any data you provide voluntarily, or which is collected through automated means, that may reasonably be used to identify an individual, whether directly or indirectly.
TYPES OF DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU
- Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Includes your full name, residential or mailing address, email address, telephone number, and any unique identifiers such as your IP address, user ID, or device ID.
- Registration Data: Includes information submitted through online booking forms or registration interfaces for the purposes of accessing or utilizing specific services.
- Sensitive PII: In scenarios involving financial transactions, you may be requested to submit debit or credit card information to our designated payment processor. This information is encrypted and handled in accordance with PCI-DSS standards. Tattoo Hysteria Amsterdam does not store this data directly.
- Anonymous Data: Non-identifiable data that may be aggregated or de-identified and used for statistical purposes.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: Tattoo Hysteria Amsterdam and its third-party service providers may employ browser cookies, tracking pixels, web beacons, device identifiers, and similar technologies for user session tracking, analytics, security, and marketing purposes.
NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION
Includes technical data and usage metrics such as browser type, device specifications, operating system, referral URL, and browsing patterns which, on their own, do not reveal your identity.
INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Even if you do not explicitly submit any information, we may still collect:
- Cookies: Used for session management and preference retention
- IP Addresses: Logged for security and analytic review
- Beacons: Embedded in HTML emails to determine read and engagement status
- Content Tracking: May involve metadata and behavioral analytics
OTHER INFORMATION YOU MAY SUBMIT
You may also submit optional information through contact forms, promotional activities, or feedback submissions.
PAYMENT PROCESSING
Tattoo Hysteria Amsterdam utilizes a third-party payment gateway to ensure secure transaction processing. All payment details are encrypted using modern cryptographic standards and are not accessible to our personnel.
AUTOMATICALLY-COLLECTED INFORMATION
This includes, but is not limited to, log data, timestamps, device characteristics, and geolocation metadata where enabled.
HOW WE USE YOUR DATA
Your data may be used for purposes including but not limited to:
be used for purposes including but not limited to:
- Verifying user identity and authorization status
- Operational communication and support services
- Internal analytics and service refinement
- Customizing content and interface behavior
- Executing marketing campaigns (only where permitted)
- Preventing fraud or legal infractions
- Disaster recovery and data redundancy
REMARKETING AND ADVERTISING
Where lawful and consented, data may be used for retargeting via Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and similar platforms.
GOOGLE ADWORDS
Cookies from Google may correlate your behavior on this and other websites to deliver relevant advertisements. You can manage your settings at the Google Ad Preferences page.
DATA SHARING
We may share data with third parties under the following circumstances:
- You have provided explicit consent
- Service providers need access to fulfill contractual obligations
- Legal mandates require disclosure
- Data is anonymized for research or benchmarking
DATA RETENTION
Data shall be stored for a duration proportional to the original purpose of collection, legal retention obligations, and reasonable commercial needs. Secure deletion or anonymization will follow once the retention period expires.
YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES
You are entitled to exercise your rights under Articles 15–22 of the GDPR:
- Right of access
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object
- Right not to be subject to automated decision-making
SECURITY MEASURES
Tattoo Hysteria Amsterdam implements multi-layered security protocols, including encryption, access logging, firewall protections, and organizational training to mitigate unauthorized data disclosure.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites that may be linked from our site.
EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS
Transactional emails are mandatory. You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
GDPR STATEMENT FOR EEA USERS
Tattoo Hysteria Amsterdam ensures all data processing involving EEA citizens adheres to the GDPR. Data transfers are conducted under appropriate safeguards including SCCs or adequacy decisions. You may lodge complaints with your local supervisory authority.
PRIVACY COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
To file a grievance regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, contact us directly Info@tattoohysteria.com .
We aim to resolve complaints within 15 business days, extendable to 35 in complex situations.
