Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 2025-06-21
Last Updated: 2025-06-28
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how YYZTATTOO ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you provide it to join our email list or interact with our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Ontario's privacy legislation.
2. Information We Collect
When you join our email list or contact us, we may collect the following personal information:
Full Name: To personalize our communications and identify you as a client
Email Address: To send you updates, promotions, and appointment reminders
Phone Number: To contact you regarding appointments, confirmations, and urgent communications
Communication Preferences: Your preferences for receiving marketing communications
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
Marketing Communications: Sending newsletters, promotional offers, and updates about our services
Appointment Management: Scheduling, confirming, and managing tattoo appointments
Customer Service: Responding to inquiries and providing customer support
Business Operations: Improving our services and understanding customer preferences
Legal Compliance: Meeting regulatory requirements for health and safety records
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We collect and process your personal information based on:
Consent: You have explicitly consented to join our email list and receive communications
Legitimate Interests: For business operations, customer service, and appointment management
Legal Obligations: To comply with health and safety regulations applicable to tattoo establishments in Ontario
5. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist with email marketing, appointment scheduling, or payment processing (subject to confidentiality agreements)
Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business
Emergency Situations: To protect the health and safety of our clients or staff
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including:
Email List Information: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
Appointment Records: As required by Ontario health regulations (typically 10 years)
Marketing Communications: Until you opt out or we determine the information is no longer needed
7. Your Rights
Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:
Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Withdrawal of Consent: Unsubscribe from our email list at any time
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal information in a commonly used format
Complaint: File a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
8. How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights or for privacy-related inquiries, please contact us:
Email: [your-email@example.com]
Phone: [your-phone-number]
Mail: [Your Studio Address]
We will respond to your request within 30 days of receipt.
9. Unsubscribing
You can unsubscribe from our email list at any time by:
Clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any of our emails
Contacting us directly using the information provided above
Visiting our studio and requesting removal in person
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
Secure email marketing platforms with encryption
Password-protected systems and limited access to personal information
Regular security assessments and updates
Staff training on privacy and data protection
11. International Transfers
Some of our service providers may be located outside of Canada. When we transfer your personal information internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with Canadian privacy standards.
12. Cookies and Online Tracking
If you interact with our website or online booking system, we may use cookies and similar technologies. Please refer to our separate Cookie Policy for more information about our online data collection practices.
13. Minors
We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18 years of age without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor without appropriate consent, we will delete such information promptly.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by:
Sending an email to registered users
Posting a notice on our website
Providing notice at our studio location
The updated policy will be effective as of the date specified in the revised policy.
15. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
YYZTattoo
Email: yyztattoo@gmail.com
Website: https://yyztattoo.squarespace.com/
If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concerns, you may contact the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Phone: 1-800-282-1376
Website: www.priv.gc.ca
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 2025-06-21 and is effective as of 2025-06-21