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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how North Ink Tattoo Studio Ltd. collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information on this website and when you contact our studio for consultations and appointments.

Last Updated
February 19, 2026
Effective Date
February 19, 2026
Controller / Business
North Ink Tattoo Studio Ltd.
901 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3H5, Canada
Phone: +1 416 942 7836
Email: [email protected]

1) Cookie categories 🍪

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate this website, understand how it is used, and (only with your consent) measure advertising performance. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. Some cookies are set by us (first-party) and some are set by third parties (third-party).

1. Essential cookies

Purpose: core site functionality, security, and session management. These cookies also store your cookie consent choices.

  • Examples: session_id, csrf_token, cookie_consent_status
  • Consent required: NO, activated automatically
  • Retention: session duration or up to 12 months for preference storage

2. Analytics cookies

Purpose: measuring traffic, user behavior, and site performance. Tools: Google Analytics 4.

  • Examples: _ga, _ga_XXXXXXX, _gid, _gat
  • Consent required: YES, activated only after you accept
  • Retention: up to 14 months

3. Marketing / advertising cookies

Purpose: remarketing, personalized ad delivery, and conversion tracking.

  • Consent required: YES, activated only after you accept
  • Retention: up to 540 days (Google Ads default)

2) Marketing cookies disclosures 📣

If you allow marketing/advertising cookies, we use them to measure ad performance and show relevant ads to people who have previously visited our site. This section provides the required disclosures for those activities.

Third-party ad serving

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's previous visits to this website and other sites on the internet.

Advertising partners

We may work with advertising partners such as Google and Meta to deliver advertisements tailored to your interests across various websites and platforms.

Remarketing

We may use remarketing services to advertise to previous visitors of our website. After visiting our site, you may see our ads on other websites, apps, or platforms you visit.

YouTube and Display Network

Advertisements may appear across Google services including YouTube, Gmail, and the Google Display Network.

Tracking technologies used

We use the following tracking technologies on this website:

  • Cookies (first-party and third-party)
  • Tracking pixels (Google Ads tag / gtag.js, Meta Pixel)
  • Device identifiers (browser fingerprint, IP address)
  • Conversion event tags
Advertising measurement

We use conversion tracking to understand which advertisements lead to actions on our website such as form submissions, calls, or purchases. This allows us to measure campaign effectiveness and allocate budget appropriately. Conversion data may be shared with Google Ads and Meta.

Technologies active on this site

Advertising and analytics technologies active on this site:

  • Google Ads (gtag.js / Google Tag Manager)
  • Google Analytics 4
  • Google Remarketing Tag
  • Meta Pixel (Facebook / Instagram)
Opt-out from personalized advertising

You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time:

  • Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
  • Your Online Choices (EU): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu
  • Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
  • Digital Advertising Alliance: https://optout.aboutads.info

Opting out does not remove ads entirely. You will continue to see non-personalized advertisements.

Cookie preference management

Use the link labeled Manage cookie preferences in the website footer to open the cookie preferences panel and choose each category independently.

4) Data Sharing with Advertising Partners 🤝

We share certain data with advertising partners for campaign delivery and measurement. Recipients and the data categories shared include:

Google LLC

Cookie identifiers, conversion events, anonymized behavioral data, remarketing lists. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Pixel events, conversion data, custom audiences. Governed by Meta's Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

No sale of personal data

We do not sell personal data. All transfers to Google and Meta operate under Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable. Data is processed for ad targeting and campaign measurement only, not resold to unaffiliated third parties.

Google and Meta may use this data across their own platforms in accordance with their respective policies. We encourage users to review those policies directly.

5) Lead Forms and Contact Requests ✉️

When you submit a contact form, request a quote, or register interest in our services, we collect the information you provide. This typically includes: full name, email address, phone number, and your message.

Legal basis

Legal basis: consent (GDPR Art. 6.1.a) and, where a service relationship exists, performance of a contract (GDPR Art. 6.1.b).

Retention

Retention: form submission data is retained for up to 2 years from the date of submission, unless a longer period is required by applicable law.

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

Notice near submit buttons

A link to this Privacy Policy appears adjacent to every submission button on this site. Submitting a form constitutes acknowledgment of this policy.

6) Google Services and Advertising 🔎

This website uses the following Google services:

Google Analytics 4

Collects anonymized usage data, device info, and behavioral signals. IP anonymization is enabled. Data retention is set to 14 months. Users may opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Google Ads Conversion Tracking

Records when a user completes a defined action (form submission, call, purchase) after clicking one of our ads. This data is used solely for measuring ad campaign performance.

Google Remarketing

Allows us to show ads to previous visitors across Google's network. Remarketing lists are not created from sensitive data categories (health, finance, religion, sexual orientation).

Google Tag Manager

Deploys tracking tags on our behalf. No personal data is collected by GTM itself; it acts as a container for the tags listed above.

Google ads technologies

Google's advertising products are governed by: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

7) Meta Advertising Services 📱

This website uses the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising on Facebook and Instagram. The pixel may record:

  • Page views and time on site
  • Specific conversion events (form submissions, purchases)
  • Custom audience membership for retargeting purposes

We do not use the Meta Pixel to collect sensitive personal data, nor to target users based on health status, financial situation, religion, political views, sexual orientation, or any other special-category attribute prohibited under Meta's advertising policies.

Meta acts as an independent data controller for data collected via its Pixel and processed within its own platform. Refer to Meta's Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

To manage your ad preferences on Meta platforms, visit: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/

8) Prohibited content self-declaration 🛡️

This website does not promote, sell, or facilitate access to prohibited product or service categories including but not limited to: weapons, controlled substances, counterfeit goods, gambling services (unlicensed), adult content, or services that make misleading health or financial claims. All advertising conducted through Google Ads and Meta Ads complies with the respective platform policies in full.

9) Landing page integrity statement 🧾

The content of this website accurately represents the products and services advertised. No bait-and-switch practices are employed. The experience delivered to users arriving from paid advertisements is identical to the experience for all other visitors. Cloaking, automatic redirects, and content variation by traffic source are not used on this website.

10) Children’s privacy 👶

This website is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we discover that data has been collected from a person under 16 without verifiable parental consent, we will delete it promptly. Contact us at [email protected] if you believe we have received data from a minor.

11) International data transfers 🌍

Personal data collected through this website may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area, including the United States, where Google LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc. are based.

These transfers are conducted under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, which provide appropriate safeguards for personal data. A copy of the applicable SCCs can be requested by contacting us directly.

12) User rights (GDPR Articles 15-22) ⚖️

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the following rights:

  • Access (Art. 15): request a copy of data we hold about you
  • Rectification (Art. 16): correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure (Art. 17): request deletion (right to be forgotten)
  • Restriction (Art. 18): limit how we process your data
  • Portability (Art. 20): receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Objection (Art. 21): object to processing based on legitimate interest
  • Withdraw consent (Art. 7.3): revoke consent at any time without penalty

To exercise any right, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority:

  • EU users: https://edpb.europa.eu
  • UK users: https://ico.org.uk

If you are in Canada, you may also have rights under applicable Canadian privacy laws. Contact us and we will respond in accordance with the law that applies to your request.

13) What data we collect 📋

Depending on how you use this site, we may collect the following categories of information:

Contact and form data
  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Form submission content
Device and usage data
  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Cookies and tracking identifiers
  • Usage data (pages visited, time on site, click paths)
  • Conversion events (form submits, calls, purchases)

15) Retention periods 🗂️

We keep data only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law. Typical retention periods:

Customer communications
  • Contact form submissions: 2 years
  • Email communications: duration of relationship + 1 year
Technical and consent records
  • Analytics data (GA4): 14 months
  • Marketing cookies (Google Ads): up to 540 days
  • Server logs: 90 days
  • Cookie consent records: 3 years (audit requirement)

16) Policy metadata 🧷

Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Effective Date: February 19, 2026

Changes: if we make material changes to this policy, we will notify visitors via a homepage banner at least 14 days before changes take effect.

Contact: for privacy questions, email [email protected].

This Privacy Policy is intended to be clear and specific to our tattoo studio website operations. If you need a copy for your records, you may save or print this page.

Questions about privacy or cookies?

Contact our studio for help with data requests, cookie choices, or how we handle consultation messages.

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Our commitment
We provide real contact details, clear consent choices, and we do not activate analytics or advertising tags until you give permission.
Phone
+1 416 942 7836
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