Terms & disclosures

Version 2026-10-06.1. TattooRelay is operated by Dead Hamster Tattoo Studio LLC. These terms address use of TattooRelay software and its document tools.

ARTISTS MUST REVIEW EVERY DOCUMENT BEFORE USE. TATTOORELAY DOES NOT GUARANTEE LEGAL COMPLIANCE OR THE SUITABILITY OF ANY FORM FOR A PARTICULAR CLIENT, PROCEDURE OR LOCATION.

Artist and studio responsibility

The artist and studio are responsible for independently reviewing the accuracy, completeness, current legal requirements and suitability of all consent forms, aftercare instructions, disclosures, client records and other documents before sending, accepting signatures, printing or relying on them. This includes state, county, city, health-department, licensing, minor/guardian, identity-verification, record-retention and travel or guest-spot requirements.

Automatic population, a state label, a government-source link or a client signature does not establish that a document satisfies every requirement. Artists must verify the current source, complete required studio and artist details, provide required oral instructions, obtain valid consent, and retain and protect records as required. If a document is incomplete, outdated or unsuitable, stop using it until corrected.

Software scope and third-party services

TattooRelay is a booking and document-management tool. It does not provide legal or medical advice, licenses, professional services or regulatory approval. Artists independently provide tattoo services and are responsible for their professional conduct, safety, client eligibility, treatment decisions and client agreements. Calendar, email, authentication, storage and payment services may experience failures or delays. Users must confirm appointments, document completion, communications and payments and maintain any backups required for their operations.

Authorized use and misuse

Use the platform only for lawful purposes and records you are authorized to access. Do not impersonate others, falsify consent or payment records, access another person's account or documents without authorization, upload content without the necessary rights, remove required notices, redistribute restricted documents or misuse client information. Users remain responsible for their own actions and for protecting their credentials and private links. Access may be restricted for abuse, subject to applicable law.

Government documents remain subject to their own applicable public-use rules. Third-party and client content remains subject to the rights of its owners. Platform branding and software may not be copied, sold or represented as your own without authorization. These terms do not claim exclusive ownership of government forms.

Disclaimer of warranties

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENT TOOLS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CONTINUOUS AVAILABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR LEGAL OR REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. EXPRESSLY AGREED WRITTEN OBLIGATIONS AND NON-WAIVABLE LEGAL RIGHTS ARE NOT EXCLUDED.

Limitations of liability

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TATTOORELAY'S OPERATOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION ARISING FROM PLATFORM USE.

To the extent legally permitted, the operator is not responsible for harm caused by a user's unauthorized access, misappropriation, unlawful use, falsified records, failure to review documents, or independent tattoo services. This allocation does not excuse the operator's own conduct where applicable law imposes responsibility.

Nothing here excludes or limits liability for fraud, willful misconduct, gross negligence, a violation of law, or any other responsibility that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited. Mandatory consumer protections and other non-waivable rights remain in effect. If a provision is unenforceable, it applies only to the extent lawful; the remaining lawful provisions continue.

Artist indemnity for misuse

To the extent legally permitted, an artist or studio that expressly accepts these terms agrees to indemnify the platform operator for third-party claims, damages and reasonable costs caused by that artist's or studio's unlawful use, unauthorized content, misappropriation, falsified records, or breach of these terms. This does not cover claims caused by the operator's own negligence, misconduct or violation of law. Any defense or settlement must respect the affected parties' legal rights.

Acceptance and records

Artists explicitly accept these terms and acknowledge document-review responsibility using the unchecked review checkbox when saving an appointment or rebooking. TattooRelay records the version and time with that appointment under the authenticated artist's ownership. A footer notice alone does not record acceptance. Client consent for a tattoo is separate from platform terms, and clients are not treated as accepting an artist indemnity clause merely by browsing.

Content ownership and limited processing license

You retain your rights in your uploaded artwork and documents. You grant the operator and its service providers only the permissions needed to host, store, transmit, format and display that material for the requested platform features, support, security and lawful retention. This is not permission to sell private client records, train AI models on them or use private artwork in advertising. You must have the necessary rights and authority to upload or share content.

Accounts, organization authority and payment responsibility

Accounts are intended for adults. When acting for a studio or organization, you must be authorized to accept terms and manage its data. Keep credentials and private links secure and report unauthorized access promptly. An approved artist account is not verification of professional licensing. Artists independently set prices, deposits, refunds and cancellation terms and must disclose them before client agreement. Recording a deposit does not process or verify payment. External payment providers have their own terms; this release does not make TattooRelay a merchant of record, escrow provider or native Tap to Pay service.

Changes, suspension and appeals

Material changes should be dated in the policy update page and communicated with reasonable advance notice where required or appropriate, except lawful urgent security, abuse-prevention or legal changes. Do not apply new purposes for sensitive data retroactively without the required notice and lawful basis. Where reasonably possible, an access restriction should include an explanation and opportunity to request review. Contact support or use account controls to appeal. Users may stop using the service and request access to or deletion of records, subject to lawful retention obligations. These provisions do not promise automated policy-change email delivery.

Privacy and medical information

Review the Privacy notice, Acceptable-use rules, Security & reporting policy and Medical information & HIPAA disclosure. TattooRelay is not represented as HIPAA compliant and provides no BAA in this release. Do not use it for HIPAA-regulated protected health information without the required agreements and safeguards. Mandatory privacy and breach-notification responsibilities remain with the parties to whom the law assigns them.

Contact and bug reports

Contact support. Footer support links open your email app; you send the message yourself. Do not include passwords, government IDs, private appointment links or sensitive client records in ordinary bug reports. For a document error, report the affected state and document title without client details.