Last updated: August 2026

Lost Woods Tattoo ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit lostwoods.tattoo, make a booking, purchase merchandise, or visit our studio.

1. Personal Information We Collect

We collect information necessary to provide professional tattoo services, process online purchases, and maintain studio operations. This includes:

• Contact & Identity Details: Full name, email address, phone number, date of birth, and government-issued photo ID (to verify legal age requirements).

• Consultation & Booking Details: Design ideas, reference images, placement preferences, sizing, and artist requests.

• Health & Consent Information: Medical conditions, allergies, skin conditions, blood-borne illnesses, or medications disclosed on client consent forms to ensure safe application and healing.

• Payment & Transaction Details: Billing address, shipping address, and transaction records. Payment card details are processed directly through secure third-party payment gateways (e.g., Square) and are not stored on our servers.

• Digital & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and site interaction data collected via standard cookies and analytics tools.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information directly from you when you:

• Submit a booking request, inquiry, or consultation form via our website.

• Complete digital or physical client consent and waiver forms prior to an appointment.

• Purchase artwork, apparel, or studio merchandise through our online store.

• Subscribe to our newsletter or promotional communications.

• Interact with our social media profiles or contact us via email or phone.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

• Review tattoo proposals, schedule consultations, and manage appointments.

• Verify legal age and ensure health and safety compliance for tattoo procedures.

• Fulfil, package, and ship merchandise orders.

• Process payments, issue invoices, and manage deposits.

• Send appointment reminders, aftercare instructions, and customer service updates.

• Improve website functionality, client experience, and studio offerings.

4. Portfolio Photography & Artwork

With your consent, we may take photographs or videos of completed tattoo work to showcase in our studio portfolio, on our website, and across official social media channels. We avoid capturing identifiable facial features without explicit permission.

5. Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share relevant data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, including:

• Booking & Scheduling Platforms: To manage client appointments and artist schedules.

• Payment Processors: To securely process card transactions (e.g., Square).

• Shipping & Logistics Carriers: To deliver online merchandise orders.

• Regulatory & Legal Authorities: Where required by Victorian or Australian federal law, public health orders, or standard statutory compliance.

6. Data Security & Retention

We implement reasonable administrative, physical, and electronic safeguards to protect your personal and sensitive health records from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

• Client consent forms and health disclosures are securely stored and retained only for the period required by health and safety regulations and relevant insurance policies.

• Digital records are stored using secure, access-controlled platforms with standard encryption protocols.

7. Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses standard cookies and tracking pixels to analyze traffic patterns and improve navigation. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, some features of the online store and booking forms may not function optimally without them.

8. Access & Correction Rights

Under Australian privacy law, you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask for corrections if it is inaccurate, out of date, or incomplete. To make an access or correction request, contact us using the details below.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, wish to update your details, or have concerns about how your data is handled, please reach out to:

• Business: Lost Woods Tattoo

• Website: lostwoods.tattoo

• Email: info@lostwoods.tattoo

• Location: Victoria, Australia

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