Last Updated: September 21, 2026
Ironborn Tattoo Studio (“Ironborn,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, submit a booking or consultation request, apply for a convention canvas opportunity, apply to join our team, contact us, interact with our online services, or otherwise communicate with Ironborn Tattoo Studio.
By using this website or submitting information through our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Gender, when requested as part of a consultation
- Height, when relevant to estimating tattoo size or placement
- Whether you are traveling to visit the studio
- Preferred tattoo artist
- Tattoo budget
- Tattoo description, concept, size, and placement
- Reference images, placement photographs, artwork, sketches, or other files you upload
- Messages, notes, and other information you submit through our forms
- Convention or event selections
- Canvas application information
- Instagram username or social media information
- Portfolio links
- Employment, guest artist, apprenticeship, or resident artist application information
- Travel origin, current studio, interested dates, availability, professional background, personal interests, and biography when applying to work with Ironborn
- Any other information you voluntarily provide to us
We may also automatically receive certain technical information when you visit the website, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, approximate location derived from your IP address, and date and time of access.
Websites commonly collect this type of technical information through server logs, cookies, and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Review and respond to tattoo consultation and appointment requests
- Match clients with an appropriate Ironborn artist
- Communicate with you about your tattoo project
- Review uploaded references and placement photographs
- Evaluate convention canvas applications
- Contact applicants regarding special events or convention opportunities
- Review guest artist, apprenticeship, and resident artist applications
- Respond to inquiries and customer service requests
- Contact you by phone, email, or text when you have consented to such communication
- Operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website
- Analyze website performance and visitor interaction
- Prevent fraud, misuse, spam, or security incidents
- Maintain internal business and administrative records
- Comply with legal obligations
- Enforce our policies and protect the rights, safety, or property of Ironborn, our artists, clients, and others
Submitting a form does not guarantee that an appointment, canvas opportunity, apprenticeship, guest artist position, employment opportunity, or other request will be accepted.
3. Tattoo Consultation and Booking Information
When you submit a tattoo consultation or booking request, we may collect information about your desired tattoo, including its concept, placement, approximate size, budget, preferred artist, and reference images.
This information is used to review your request, determine whether the project is a suitable fit for an artist, communicate with you regarding the project, and assist with scheduling.
Uploaded photographs or reference materials should not contain information that you do not want Ironborn to receive.
4. Canvas and Special Event Applications
Ironborn may offer opportunities for individuals to serve as tattoo canvases at conventions, expos, or special events.
When you apply for a canvas opportunity, we may collect your contact information, selected event, selected artist, messages, and other application information.
Canvas applications are reviewed by Ironborn and/or the relevant artist. Submission of an application does not guarantee selection.
Convention and event opportunities may involve third-party venues or event organizers. Those organizations operate independently and may have their own privacy practices.
5. Join Our Team Applications
Individuals may submit applications or inquiries regarding:
- Guest artist opportunities
- Apprenticeships
- Resident artist opportunities
- Other professional opportunities with Ironborn
Depending on the type of application, we may collect your name, contact information, Instagram account, portfolio, sketches, biography, professional background, interested dates, current studio, travel information, and other information relevant to your application.
Application information is used solely for evaluating and communicating about potential opportunities with Ironborn unless otherwise disclosed.
6. Image and File Uploads
Certain forms allow you to upload photographs, artwork, sketches, tattoo references, portfolio materials, or other files.
By uploading files, you confirm that you have the right to provide those materials to Ironborn.
We use uploaded files to evaluate the request or application for which they were submitted.
Please do not upload highly sensitive personal information, government identification documents, financial account information, medical records, passwords, or other information that is unnecessary for your request.
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Maintain website functionality
- Remember preferences
- Improve performance
- Understand how visitors interact with the website
- Protect the website from abuse or unauthorized access
- Support analytics or other website services
A cookie is information stored by your browser that can allow a website to recognize your device or remember information between visits.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Where legally required, we may provide additional cookie controls or consent options.
8. Analytics
We may use website analytics services to understand how visitors use the Ironborn website, such as which pages are viewed, how visitors arrive at the site, device/browser information, and general usage trends.
Analytics information may include IP addresses, device identifiers, browser information, and usage information.
If third-party analytics providers are used, their handling of information is also governed by their own privacy policies.
9. Chat, Customer Support, and AI-Assisted Services
Ironborn may use website chat, customer support technology, automated assistants, or AI-assisted tools to help answer questions, guide visitors to relevant artists or services, or assist with inquiries.
If these services are enabled, information that you enter into a chat may be processed by third-party technology providers that assist us in delivering the service.
You should not provide sensitive personal, medical, financial, or confidential information through website chat unless specifically requested and necessary.
Automated or AI-generated responses may not always be accurate. Final pricing, availability, project acceptance, scheduling, and artist approval are determined by Ironborn or the relevant artist.
10. Financing Services
Ironborn may provide information about third-party financing or Buy Now, Pay Later services, including providers such as Affirm and Afterpay.
If you choose to apply for or use financing, you may be redirected to or interact with a third-party provider.
Those providers operate independently from Ironborn and may collect information necessary to evaluate or process your financing request.
Ironborn does not control the privacy practices of third-party financing providers. You should review the provider’s own privacy policy before submitting financial or personal information.
11. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information to advertisers.
We may share information where reasonably necessary with:
- Ironborn artists and authorized staff
- Service providers that help operate our website
- Hosting and technical service providers
- Form processing and data storage providers
- Email or communications providers
- Customer support or chat providers
- Analytics providers
- Security and fraud-prevention providers
- Event organizers or business partners when necessary for an event you have applied to participate in
- Professional advisers where appropriate
- Government agencies, courts, regulators, or law enforcement when required by law or necessary to protect legal rights
Third-party services may maintain their own privacy policies and terms. When you interact directly with a third-party service, that provider’s privacy practices may apply.
12. Artist Access and Internal Accounts
Certain Ironborn artists or authorized personnel may have restricted accounts that allow them to manage their artist profiles, portfolio images, project information, or business-related information.
These areas are not intended for general public use.
We may maintain login, activity, access, and security information associated with authorized accounts in order to operate and secure the website.
13. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:
- Responding to inquiries
- Managing tattoo requests and client communications
- Reviewing applications
- Maintaining business records
- Resolving disputes
- Preventing fraud or abuse
- Satisfying legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
We may delete or anonymize information when it is no longer reasonably necessary.
14. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, transmission method, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You are responsible for using caution when sending information over the internet.
15. Your Choices and Privacy Requests
You may contact us to request that we:
- Update or correct information you previously provided
- Delete information where appropriate
- Stop certain communications
- Answer questions about how your information is being used
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Some information may need to be retained where required by law, necessary for legitimate business records, or needed to resolve disputes or protect legal rights.
16. Email, Phone, and Text Communications
If you provide your email address or telephone number through a form, we may use that information to respond to your request or application.
Where you expressly consent to being contacted by phone, email, or text, we may use those methods regarding the request, opportunity, or application you submitted.
You may ask us to stop non-essential communications at any time.
Transactional or service-related communications may still be sent when reasonably necessary.
17. External Websites and Social Media
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms, including:
- Event websites
- Financing providers
- Maps or navigation services
- Other social or business platforms
Ironborn is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of websites or services operated by third parties.
Please review their privacy policies before providing information to them.
18. Google Maps and Location Services
Our website may display maps, location information, or directions using third-party mapping services such as Google Maps.
When you interact with an embedded map or mapping service, the provider may collect technical or location-related information in accordance with its own privacy policy.
19. Children’s Privacy
The Ironborn website is not directed to children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13.
If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been submitted through the website without appropriate authorization, we may take reasonable steps to delete it.
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act imposes special requirements on online services that collect personal information from children under 13.
20. Do Not Send Sensitive Information
Our website forms are not intended for the submission of:
- Social Security numbers
- Government identification numbers
- Bank account details
- Credit or debit card numbers
- Passwords
- Medical records
- Health insurance information
- Other highly sensitive information
If such information is needed for a transaction, Ironborn or the relevant third-party provider will provide an appropriate method for supplying it.
21. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, business practices, or legal requirements.
When we update the policy, we will revise the Last Updated date at the top of this page.
We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
22. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the information you have provided to Ironborn Tattoo Studio, contact us at:
Ironborn Tattoo Studio
22270 Garrison St
Dearborn, MI 48124
United States
Email: info@ironbornmi.com
Phone: +1 (313) 764-7212