Policies

• All appointments require a non-refundable deposit at the time of booking. This confirms your time slot and covers the artist’s preparation and design time
• Deposits are credited toward the final cost of your tattoo and are non-transferable between clients or sessions unless otherwise agreed.
• For multi-session tattoos (e.g. sleeves, large back pieces), your deposit rolls over and is deducted at your final session.
   

• Appointments may be rescheduled up to 48 hours in advance without penalty. Short-notice reschedules (less than 48 hours) will result in deposit forfeiture.
• A maximum of two reschedules per booking is permitted. Further changes may require a new deposit or may result in future bookings being declined.
   

• Clients arriving more than 15 minutes late may:
  • Have their appointment shortened.
  • Forfeit their appointment and deposit, at the artist’s discretion based on daily schedule impact.
• Please notify us as early as possible if you are running late. While we will do our best to accommodate you, lateness affects other clients and studio operations.
   

• Although we try to ensure continuity, artist availability is not guaranteed due to personal emergencies, illness, or other unforeseen events.
• If your assigned artist becomes unavailable:
  • We will notify you as early as possible.
  • You may choose to reschedule with the same artist, transfer to another available artist, or retain your deposit for future use.
• Design ownership remains with the studio and is not transferable if you choose not to proceed with another artist.

All custom tattoo designs created at Tatty Issues are the intellectual property of our artists and may not be copied, used, or taken to other studios.

• Designs are shown on the day of your appointment.
• We allow up to 2 minor design edits during the consultation phase. 
• If you do not attend your appointment, the design remains our property and will not be released.

Tatty Issues reserves the right to refuse service to anyone:

• Who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Who fails to present valid ID
• Who is disrespectful, aggressive, or abusive
• Who refuses to follow health and safety instructions

We enforce a zero-tolerance policy on verbal or physical abuse.

We love to showcase our work, but your privacy matters.

• We may photograph your tattoo during and after the session for portfolio, education, and social media.
• If you prefer not to be photographed, tell us before your appointment and we will respect your choice.
• You grant us a non-exclusive license to use images of the tattoo we created on you. We will not publish your face without consent unless you request it.

•  By booking, you agree to our policies and acknowledge that tattooing involves inherent risks including pain, bleeding, possible allergic reactions, and scarring.
• Prices and estimates may change if the size, placement, or detail changes.
• Intellectual property: designs remain the property of the artist unless otherwise agreed in writing. Personal use only, no reproduction for commercial use.
• Limitation of liability as permitted by law.
• Governing law: State of Victoria, Australia.