PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: June 2026
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how Elevated Inkness collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or book tattoo services.
1. Introduction
Elevated Inkness ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or use our services in compliance with the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA) and applicable federal privacy laws. Contact us at (352) 617-9836 or Gainesville, FL with any privacy questions.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information: (a) Contact information — name, email address, phone number. (b) Identity verification data — date of birth, government-issued identification details when required by Florida tattoo law. (c) Appointment and intake data — tattoo placement, size, reference images, style preferences, medical or skin condition disclosures relevant to tattooing. (d) Waiver and consent records — electronic signatures, acknowledgment of risk, and consent documentation. (e) Technical data — IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the site, collected through standard web server logs and analytics.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to: schedule and manage tattoo appointments, verify age and identity as required by Florida Statutes § 381.00787, document informed consent and waiver agreements, process payments and deposits, communicate with you about your appointment or inquiry, maintain business and regulatory records, improve our website and services, and comply with legal obligations under Florida and federal law.
4. Legal Basis and Consent
By providing your personal information through our website, including through our waiver and intake forms, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your data as described in this Privacy Policy. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us, though certain records must be retained for legal and regulatory compliance.
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data with: (a) Service providers — payment processors, website hosting (Cloudflare), analytics platforms, and e-signature or form processing vendors who assist in operating our website and business. (b) Legal and regulatory authorities — when required by law, court order, or government regulation, including Florida Department of Health requirements for tattoo establishment records. (c) Professional advisors — attorneys, accountants, and insurers as needed for business operations. All third-party service providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where visitors come from. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track browser signals.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, as required by FIPA. These measures include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), access controls limiting data to authorized personnel, secure hosting through Cloudflare infrastructure, and regular review of data handling practices. No method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by Florida law and Department of Health regulations governing tattoo establishment records. Waiver and consent records are retained for the duration required by applicable statute of limitations and regulatory requirements. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website and tattoo services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13, in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). For minors aged 16–17 receiving tattoos, personal information is collected only through the parent or legal guardian in connection with the notarized Florida Department of Health consent process, which occurs in person at our licensed establishment — not through this website.
10. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to: access the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements), withdraw consent for non-essential data processing, and opt out of marketing communications. To exercise any of these rights, contact us by phone or in person. We will respond to verified requests within a reasonable timeframe as required by applicable law.
11. Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA) Compliance
FIPA (Florida Statutes § 501.171) requires businesses to take reasonable measures to protect and secure personal information and to notify affected individuals in the event of a data breach involving certain categories of personal information. We comply with FIPA by: implementing reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for personal data, maintaining procedures for detecting and responding to security incidents, and committing to notify affected individuals as required by law in the event of a qualifying data breach. FIPA defines personal information to include an individual's first name or first initial and last name in combination with Social Security number, driver's license or Florida ID number, financial account number with access code, medical history or treatment information, health insurance policy number, or online account credentials.
12. Florida Digital Bill of Rights
Florida's Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR), enacted in 2023 as part of Senate Bill 262, applies to large technology companies exceeding specific revenue thresholds and business characteristics. As a small independent tattoo studio, Elevated Inkness does not currently meet the applicability thresholds under FDBR. We monitor developments in Florida privacy law and will update our practices if our obligations change.
13. Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach involving personal information as defined by FIPA, we will notify affected individuals as required by Florida law. Notifications will describe the nature of the breach, the types of personal information involved, steps we have taken to contain the breach, and guidance on protective measures individuals may take.
14. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
15. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes become effective upon posting to this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. The date of last update is stated at the top of this page. Material changes will be noted prominently on our website.