Privacy Policy

1. Overview

The Ministry of Regret (“we,” “us,” or “the Ministry”) collects, uses, and protects your information with a level of seriousness that may feel disproportionate to the act of getting a tattoo.

By interacting with our website, submitting intake forms, or entering our premises, you agree to the practices described below. If you do not agree, you are free to leave—physically or digitally.
 

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:
 

A. Information You Provide

• Full name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Date of birth

• Emergency contact information

• Medical disclosures relevant to tattooing (e.g., allergies, conditions)

• Design preferences, reference images, and placement details
   

B. Automatically Collected Information

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Pages visited and interaction behavior
   

C. Records Created by Us

• Appointment history

• Artist notes

• Consent forms and waivers

• Photographs of completed tattoos (with or without identifying features)
   

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To schedule and manage appointments

• To assess your eligibility for tattoo services

• To comply with health and safety regulations

• To communicate with you about your appointment or inquiries

• To maintain internal records (meticulous, excessive, and permanent)

• To improve our services and operations

• To document our work (including for portfolio or promotional use, unless otherwise requested)
   

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. That would be tacky.

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers (e.g., booking systems, payment processors)

• When required by law, regulation, or government request

• To protect our legal rights or prevent fraud

• In the event of a business transfer, merger, or restructuring
   

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

• Maintain accurate records of services performed

• Defend ourselves in the unlikely event you claim this was a bad idea

Some records may be retained indefinitely.
 

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal limitations)

• Opt out of certain communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at:
[Insert Email Address]

We will respond within a reasonable timeframe, or what we consider reasonable.
 

7. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve site functionality

• Understand user behavior

• Optimize performance

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may degrade your experience. We will not be held responsible for that degradation.
 

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. These include:

• Secure digital storage systems

• Restricted access to sensitive records

• General competence

However, no system is completely secure. You accept this risk by interacting with us.
 

9. Minors

We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 18.
If you are under 18, you should not be here.
 

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of those changes.
 

11. Contact

For questions, concerns, or formal complaints:

The Ministry of Regret
129 E Daggett Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104

Email: intake@ministryofregret.com
 

12. Final Note

We collect your information so we can give you a tattoo.
We keep your information so we can prove that you asked for it.