Flash Bang Tattoos (we, us, our) complies with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 (the Act) when dealing with personal information. Personal information is information about an identifiable individual (a natural person).

This policy sets out how we will collect, use, disclose and protect your personal information. This policy does not limit or exclude any of your rights under the Act. If you wish to seek further information on the Act, see www.privacy.org.nz.

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CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may change this policy by uploading a revised policy onto the website. The change will apply from the date that we upload the revised policy.

This policy was last updated on 11 June 2026.

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WHO DO WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM

We collect personal information about you from:

• You, when you provide that personal information to us, including via our website, booking forms, consultation forms, email, social media platforms, telephone, or in person.

• You, when you submit tattoo reference images, design ideas, photographs, or other files as part of a consultation or booking request.

• Third parties where you have authorised this or where the information is publicly available.

If possible, we will collect personal information directly from you.

The information we collect may include:

• Your name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Appointment and booking details

• Tattoo design preferences and consultation notes

• Reference images and photographs you choose to provide

• Communications between you and Flash Bang Tattoos

• Website usage information collected through cookies and analytics tools
   

HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We will use your personal information:

• To verify your identity.

• To provide tattoo consultations, appointments, products, and services to you.

• To manage bookings, enquiries, and client communications.

• To review and respond to tattoo design requests and reference materials.

• To send appointment confirmations, reminders, and important service-related updates.

• To market our services and products to you, where permitted by law, including by email or other electronic communication.

• To improve our services, website, and customer experience.

• To undertake credit checks if necessary.

• To bill you and collect money owed to us, including processing payments.

• To respond to communications from you, including complaints.

• To conduct research and statistical analysis on an anonymised basis.

• To protect and enforce our legal rights and interests.

• For any other purpose authorised by you or the Act.
   

DISCLOSING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may disclose your personal information to:

• Service providers that support our business operations, including website hosting providers, booking systems, payment processors, email service providers, cloud storage providers, and IT support providers.

• Professional advisers such as accountants, legal advisers, and insurers where necessary.

• Credit reference agencies where credit checking is required.

• Government agencies, regulatory authorities, or law enforcement agencies where required by law.

• Other parties where you have provided consent.

• Other third parties where information has been anonymised for statistical purposes.

Some of our service providers may be located outside New Zealand. As a result, your personal information may be stored or processed overseas.

We may transfer your information in connection with a sale, merger, acquisition, reorganisation, or other business transaction.
 

PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We will take reasonable steps to keep your personal information safe from loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse.

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ACCESSING AND CORRECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Subject to certain grounds for refusal set out in the Act, you have the right to access your readily retrievable personal information that we hold and request correction of that information.

Before processing your request, we may require evidence to confirm your identity.

If we agree that a correction is appropriate, we will make the correction. If we do not agree to make the correction, we will take reasonable steps to note that you requested the correction.

To request access to or correction of your personal information, email us at booking@flashbangtattoos.com. Please include evidence of your identity and details of your request.

We may charge reasonable costs associated with providing copies of personal information or making corrections.

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INTERNET USE

While we take reasonable steps to maintain secure internet connections, any transmission of personal information over the internet is undertaken at your own risk.

If you upload photographs, tattoo references, or other content through our website, you acknowledge that such information may be processed by third-party systems used to manage bookings and consultations.

If you follow a link from our website to another website, that website will have its own privacy practices and policies. We encourage you to review them before providing personal information.

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COOKIES AND ANALYTICS

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website and better understand how visitors use our site.

Cookies may collect information such as:

• Browser type

• Device information

• Pages visited

• Time spent on pages

• Referring websites

We may use website analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to collect aggregated and anonymous information about website usage. This information helps us improve our website and services.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function correctly.

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND ADVERTISING

We may use social media advertising and tracking technologies, including services provided by Meta (Facebook and Instagram), to better understand the effectiveness of our marketing and to show relevant advertisements to people who have visited our website.

These third-party platforms may collect information according to their own privacy policies. We do not control how these third parties use your information once it has been collected by their platforms.

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CONTACTING US

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, our privacy practices, or if you would like to request access to or correction of your personal information, please contact us at:

booking@flashbangtattoos.com