Terms of Use for Artists
1. Introduction and Purpose of these Terms of Use (the "Terms of Use")
The company with the corporate name "INKJIN PRIVATE COMPANY," headquartered in the Municipality of Chalandri, Attica (332 Kifisias Avenue), with Tax ID 803292939, Tax Office KEFODE Attikis and General Commercial Registry No. 193959701000, with electronic contact address support@inkjin.com, (hereinafter "the Company") operates the Website inkjin.com ("Website") and the mobile application Inkjin ("Application" or "Inkjin") and the online services provided through them, together with any information or material contained therein (e.g. photographs, text, graphics) (hereinafter "the Material"), for the purpose of enabling Inkjin's users ("Users" and/or "Clients") to create an account, search for tattoo designs ("Designs") created and submitted by tattoo artists included in the Application ("Artist" and/or "Artists"), virtually preview designs on their body using Augmented Reality ("AR") technology, and communicate with Artists who work with the Application.
Through the Application, Artists can: (a) inform Users about their professional profile, the tattoo Designs they have already created, the dimensions offered for each Design, the estimated time to complete each Design based on its size, and the estimated price, (b) enter directly into agreements with interested Users for the provision of tattoo services, and (c) manage bookings and communication with client Users.
The following Terms of Use apply exclusively to Artists who use the Application by creating their own individual profile in order to provide tattoo services to Users of the Application. These Terms of Use set out how the Application operates, your obligations as an Artist, the rights and responsibilities of the Company, and the rules for safe, lawful, and fair use of Inkjin. By registering on the Application, each Artist expressly declares that they consent to and unconditionally accept the Terms of Use below without exception. If an Artist does not agree with one or more of these Terms of Use, they must, at their own responsibility, refrain from visiting or using the Application and from using any of its services.
Creating a profile on the Website or Application, using the Application's services, or accessing it in any way for the purpose of offering services to Users constitutes the Artist's unconditional acceptance of the Terms of Use as in force at any given time. The Company reserves the right to freely modify or revise the Terms of Use whenever it deems necessary, and undertakes to notify Artists in a timely manner and in writing of any change, by renewing these Terms of Use. Aside from the renewal of these Terms of Use on the Website and the Application, no further notification of Artists is required for the renewed Terms of Use to take effect. The Company encourages all Artists to visit this page periodically to stay informed of the current Terms of Use.
2. Relationship Between the Company and Artists
Use of the Application by Artists does not create an employment relationship, engagement, partnership, dependency, or any other form of cooperation with the Company. As an Artist, you act as an independent professional, fully and exclusively responsible for the tattoo services you provide, for setting your prices, and for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Company's Application is intended solely to host your professional profile for showcasing your services to Users, to facilitate the direct conclusion of a services agreement with prospective clients (Users), and to manage bookings, without intervening in or promoting your tattoo services, and without substituting for or otherwise assuming any responsibility for the provision of such services.
3. Conditions for Artist Registration on the Application
When creating an Artist profile on the Application, the Artist is asked to provide the following information:
Mandatory
- Full name
- Mobile phone number
- Email address
- How you wish your name to appear on your profile
- What is the primary style of the Designs you produce and is most representative of your work
- Secondary styles (choice of up to 2 additional) representative of your work as a tattoo professional
- Years of experience as a tattoo professional
- Which tattoo studio you work at and under what employment arrangement (self-employed, associate, employee, etc.)
- Which city/area you work in
- Professional bank account details (Account Number, IBAN, Account Holder Name, BIC/SWIFT) with a lawfully operating credit institution within Greece or abroad
- Confirmation that you accept these Terms of Use
Optional
- A link to or username of your profile on social media or your website
- A pseudonym you already use and by which your clients recognize you
Each Artist must have at least 2 years of professional experience providing tattoo services, work at a recognized and lawfully operating tattoo studio, have a portfolio of original creations in the styles they specialize in, and comply with the health, insurance, and tax legislation applicable at their place of business. Once an Artist cumulatively meets the above criteria, they may complete the relevant online Artist registration form, available at the following link: https://bookpay.inkjin.com/register. The Company will then review all of the Artist's information, approve their registration, and contact them to finalize the Artist's inclusion on the Application. A necessary condition for the Artist's inclusion is their acceptance of these Terms of Use and their being informed of the Company's Privacy Policy.
4. Payments
Payment of Artists by Application Clients is made in accordance with the Client Terms of Use. Specifically:
A. Payments from Users
i) Deposit / Full Payment
When a Client confirms an appointment following discussion with the Artist regarding the Design, cost, and any other details via Inkjin's communication channels, payment is made through the Application using an external payment services provider, in a secure environment to which the User is redirected for payment. The Client may choose to pay only a deposit, with the balance paid directly to the Artist on the day of the appointment.
B. Booking Fee to Inkjin
An additional booking service fee of ten (€10) euros in favor of Inkjin is applied to each booking. This fee is included in the amount collected from the Client via the payment services provider, as described above under A)(i).
The Artist acknowledges and accepts that the ten euro (€10) booking service fee relates exclusively to the User's relationship with the Application, in which the Artist has no entitlement to any share. The Application does not collect any fee from the Artist, nor does it impose any additional charge on the Client via the payment services provider beyond the fee referenced above.
C. Payment Provider
All payments made through Inkjin are processed securely via Stripe or another lawfully operating third-party payment services provider that may be selected by the Company in the future. The Company reserves the right to change payment services provider at any time, notifying Artists via the Application and/or these Terms of Use. Use of the Application requires the Artist's acceptance of the terms of service of the relevant payment services provider.
D. Payment Notifications to Artists
Through Inkjin, the Artist has access to the following payment information: successful completion of payment by the Client, the amount thereof, the payment method, and the booking service fee charged by Inkjin. The Artist is responsible for checking this information via their profile.
E. Limitation of Inkjin's Liability
Inkjin's liability is limited exclusively to providing a secure and reliable redirection of the User to the secure payment environment of the partner payment services provider. We note that Inkjin bears no liability for payments made via the payment services provider, delayed or incomplete payments by Clients, or any financial disputes between Artist and Client arising from the provision of tattoo services.
5. Artist Obligations
A. Health and Safety Obligations
The Artist agrees and undertakes to fully comply with all applicable health, professional, insurance, and regulatory requirements in force at their place of business. By way of example but not limitation, the Artist is required to: (a) comply with the health and safety standards set out by local, national, or regional legislation regarding the provision of tattoo services, (b) maintain a clean, sterile, and safe working environment, using approved single-use equipment and materials or properly sterilized tools, (c) apply infection-prevention procedures, including proper management and disposal of medical/sharps waste, (d) hold any required licenses, approvals, certifications, or professional qualifications needed to provide tattoo services at their place of business, (e) follow mandatory client information and consent protocols, including providing information about risks and contraindications, and (f) ensure the health and safety of both Clients and any staff they employ, taking all necessary measures to prevent accidents, infections, or other adverse incidents. The Company bears no liability for any omissions or violations by the Artist regarding the above obligations, and the Artist bears sole liability for any consequence arising from non-compliance with the health and regulatory requirements of the place where they provide their services. As part of the above obligations, the Company is entitled to request from the Artist, at any time, documents and sufficient evidence of the Artist's compliance with their obligations under these Terms of Use. The Company reserves the right to suspend/deactivate an Artist's account in the event of identified omissions or violations of the Artist's obligations above.
B. Obligation to Provide Valid and Accurate Information
The Artist is required to provide accurate, true, up-to-date, and complete information when creating their profile on the Application, including personal details, professional qualifications, contact information, any mandatory certifications, and other required information. The Artist undertakes to promptly update this information in the event of any change. The Company bears no liability for inaccurate, false, or misleading information entered by the Artist, and the Artist bears sole liability for any damage arising from the provision of false, untrue, or inaccurate information. The Company reserves the right to request additional verification of information or to suspend/deactivate an Artist's account in case of doubts regarding the validity of the information provided.
C. Obligation to Maintain Professional Conduct and Ethics
The Artist must display professional conduct when using the Application and when providing tattoo services. The use of abusive, indecent, harassing, aggressive, or misleading content directed at Users, the Application, or through it, is prohibited. The Artist is required to comply with all professional codes of ethics applicable in the tattoo professional industry and must fully respect the rights and dignity of Users. The Company reserves the right to suspend or terminate an Artist's access to the Application in the event of a violation of the above obligations.
D. Obligation to Maintain Cancellation, Appointment & Availability Policies
Every Artist working with Inkjin must post a cancellation policy specifying cancellation deadlines (e.g. 24 hours, 48 hours, or 72 hours before the scheduled appointment), any cancellation fees, and the terms for rescheduling appointments, which may include limits (e.g. once, twice, unlimited, or not at all). In addition, the Artist must accurately communicate their availability and is solely responsible for keeping scheduled appointments. The Artist also bears sole responsibility for properly managing their calendar and for avoiding double bookings or unjustified cancellations. The Company bears no liability for cancellation policies set by individual Artists, for scheduling delays or errors by the Artist, or for any consequences arising from the above.
E. Obligation to Respect Intellectual Property Rights and Permitted Content
The Artist represents and warrants that any photograph, video, Design, description, artistic work, or other material ("Content") they post or make available through the Application is their own original work, or that they hold a valid and lawful license to use it from its rightsholder. The Artist warrants that the Content does not infringe intellectual property rights, trademarks, image rights, personal data, or any other right of a third party. The Artist bears full and exclusive liability for any related infringement and undertakes to fully indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any damage, claim, cost, or expense (including legal or court costs) arising from such infringement.
The Artist must not post on the Application any Designs or works that have been copied or derived from third parties without the required permission, nor any modified third-party works that may infringe intellectual property rights. In the event of a complaint or allegation of infringement of intellectual property or other rights, the Artist must promptly inform the Company and fully cooperate in resolving the matter.
By posting Content on the Application, the Artist grants the Company a non-exclusive, revocable license to use the Content solely for the purposes of showcasing the Artist's profile, promoting their services through the Application, and communicative or promotional use of the Content. The Company acquires no other rights over the work beyond the above uses. The Artist may at any time request the removal of their Content from the Application, subject to material already lawfully used by the Company.
It is strictly prohibited to post Content that is offensive, defamatory, racist, pornographic, unlawful, misleading, dangerous, or contrary to the health and safety rules of tattoo services, as well as any Content that could harm the reputation or operation of the Application. The Company reserves the right, without being obligated to do so, to remove any Content at its absolute discretion, if it considers that it violates these Terms of Use, third-party rights, or applicable law.
For the avoidance of doubt, it is noted that Artists' Designs depicting nudity or erotic content are permitted without censorship. However, the following are not permitted and will be immediately removed from the Application:
(i) Designs depicting behavior that could lead to violence, such as non-consensual or violent sexual acts, or other violations of sexual freedom to the extent that they may constitute a criminal offense.
(ii) Designs depicting fetish content involving acts likely to lead to the death of a person or animal, dismemberment, cannibalism, or bestiality.
(iii) Designs containing defamatory comments, or that promote religious, sexist, homophobic, racial, or racist hatred, or engage in other forms of discrimination.
Since the Application operates solely as a means of connecting Artist and Client, the Company bears no liability for Content posted by the Artist, nor for any dispute between Artist and Client regarding the Content. The Artist undertakes to fully indemnify the Company for any claim or damage connected to a violation of the above obligations.
F. Obligation Not to Use the Application for Unlawful or Harmful Purposes
The Artist must use the Application exclusively for lawful purposes, and represents and warrants that they will not take any action that could damage the functioning of the Application, hinder its use by other Users, or endanger the security of the systems or data used through the Application. Attempted unauthorized access, alteration, or reproduction of the Application's functions is prohibited. The Artist is liable for any damage arising from unauthorized or abusive use.
6. Inkjin's Liability and Limitation Thereof
Inkjin makes every effort to provide accurate, complete, valid, reliable, and up-to-date information through the Website. In all cases, however, Artists acknowledge and accept that, given the nature and evolution of Inkjin's products and services, as well as the nature and technical demands of the internet, Inkjin may not be able to maintain, at every moment, full control over all content and the security of the Website and the services provided.
Although Inkjin will make every effort to protect the Website from digital viruses and/or dangerous or harmful destructive files, it cannot guarantee that the Website will never be affected by such files. In any event, responsibility for safeguarding each Artist's equipment and software systems is limited exclusively to their own diligence, and Inkjin will bear no such liability.
Inkjin undertakes to promptly make every effort to correct any inaccuracies in content, errors, technical defects, and weaknesses, whether identified by Inkjin or reported by a third party or even by an Artist. Nevertheless, each Artist uses any information and material available and contained on the Website entirely at their own risk. In any case, Inkjin reserves the right to discontinue operation of all or part of the Website for maintenance or upgrade purposes, or for any other reason the Company deems appropriate. Inkjin does not, under any circumstances, guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or availability of its application, its content, pages, services, options, or their results.
Inkjin does not determine, and consequently bears no liability for, the tattoo methods followed by the Artist with whom the User's appointment has been arranged. Furthermore, Inkjin bears no liability for acts or omissions of the Artist relating to the practice of their profession or any unlawful act or omission thereof. Under no circumstances does Inkjin provide guarantees regarding the quality of tattoo services offered by Artists at their premises, and it will not be liable in the event of any dispute or problem arising between Artist and User. The inclusion of an Artist on Inkjin does not constitute, and should not be regarded as, an endorsement or approval of the quality, level of service, qualifications, or rating of any Artist or the services they provide.
As noted above, the pricing of tattoo services provided is determined exclusively by Artists. Consequently, Inkjin bears no liability for the pricing of tattoo services set by the Artist. Any dispute or disagreement between User and Artist regarding a financial transaction taking place outside the Application must be resolved without Inkjin's involvement.
Each Artist must ensure that the appointment takes place in a suitable location where the Artist is lawfully entitled to receive their clients and that all legally required conditions are met.
Furthermore, with respect to use of the Website and Inkjin, Inkjin bears no liability, to the extent permitted by law, for any direct, indirect, moral, consequential, or other damage arising from or connected with the use of the Website or Inkjin, including, indicatively, the inadvertent download of computer viruses from the website or from emails sent from it.
Inkjin does not, under any circumstances, guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or availability of the application, its content, pages, services, options, or their results.
Inkjin provides its application and makes every reasonable effort for its continuous and proper operation and maintenance. Artists agree that Inkjin will bear no liability for the interruption of operation or improper functioning of its application. In the event of malfunction or temporary unavailability of the application, Inkjin will make every effort to restore its operation, and will bear no liability for the period until proper functioning of the application is restored.
7. Links on the Inkjin Website
Inkjin includes links to websites of third-party providers, businesses, etc. It is understood that these linked websites are not under Inkjin's control, and Inkjin bears no liability for the contents of any such website or any link contained on a linked website, or for any changes or updates to such websites. Use of the links is not mandatory for the Artist, and the fact that they are provided through Inkjin does not imply that the Company endorses or accepts their content. Use of third-party websites is at the Artist's own risk and is subject to the terms of use of those websites, while full liability (civil, administrative, and criminal) for the security, lawfulness, and validity of the content of such websites rests with the owners and/or administrators of those pages. If the Artist connects to such sites, they alone bear the risk of that connection and access, without any involvement of Inkjin.
8. Inkjin's Intellectual Property
All content on the Website, including trade names, marks, images, graphics, photographs, designs, text, etc., constitutes the intellectual property of the Company or of third parties for which the Company has obtained a license to use on its Website. In addition, the intellectual property rights in the application — i.e. the software required and used by the application, and the intellectual property rights relating to its appearance and functionality, including the application's infrastructure, as well as ratings — belong to Inkjin. The intellectual property of the Company and of third parties is protected under the relevant provisions of Greek, EU, and international law for the protection of intellectual and industrial property. Accordingly, any copying, transfer, or creation of derivative works based on this content, or misleading the public regarding the actual administrator of the Website, is prohibited. Reproduction, republication, uploading, communication, distribution, or transmission, or any other use of the content of the Website or Application, by any means or method, for commercial or other purposes, is permitted only with the prior written consent of the Company or the rightsholder of the intellectual property. Every User of the Website and Inkjin understands and accepts that they are not granted the right to reproduce, copy, sell, resell, process, and/or commercially exploit, in any way, all or part of the content of the Website and Inkjin.
9. Available Designs and Custom Tattoos
Artists may post designs for sale on the Application as "Available Designs," or accept Client requests for the creation of custom-made personalized designs ("Custom Tattoos"). The Artist acknowledges that the Application operates solely as a means of promotion and communication, and that the creation, modification, management, delivery, evaluation, and pricing of both Available Designs and Custom Tattoos is the Artist's sole responsibility.
Inkjin does not participate or become involved in the process of designing, negotiating, approving, or completing the works, nor does it review their content, quality, or artistic value. The Artist bears full responsibility for the accuracy of the information they post, for complying with the terms agreed with the Client, and for any dispute arising in the course of their cooperation.
Inkjin reserves the right to establish and modify rules regarding the display, categorization, presentation, and availability of Designs within the Application, for the purpose of ensuring its smooth operation and protecting Users. The Company may remove, hide, or restrict the display of designs that violate the Terms of Use, third-party rights, or the Application's specifications.
10. Inkjin–Artist Agreement Regarding the Processing of Clients' Personal Data (Data Processing Agreement)
This section, which constitutes an integral and essential part of these Terms of Use, operates as a personal data processing agreement between the Artist and the Company within the meaning of Article 28 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"). In the context of providing tattoo services to Users of the Application, the Artist acts as Data Controller, within the meaning of Article 4(7) GDPR, determining the purposes and means of processing their Clients' personal data. The Company acts as Data Processor, within the meaning of Article 4(8) GDPR, processing personal data on behalf of and on the instructions of the Artist, to the extent necessary for the operation of the Application.
The subject matter of the processing governed by this section concerns facilitating appointment management, confirming, modifying, or cancelling bookings, and mediating communication between Artist and Client through the Application. The duration of the processing coincides with the duration of the Artist's cooperation with the Company and the period necessary to fulfill the parties' contractual and legal obligations.
The categories of data subjects include Users/Clients who make bookings through the Application. The categories of data that may be processed include identification and contact information, booking and appointment details, and information related to the selected design. Where the Artist collects or processes additional data, including special categories of data such as health data, they do so solely in their capacity as Data Controller and bear full and exclusive responsibility for compliance with the GDPR and applicable legislation.
The Company undertakes to process personal data based on the Artist's instructions, as they arise from these Terms of Use and the use of the Application, and not to use such data for other purposes related to the provision of tattoo services. If the Company uses Clients' data for another purpose not included in the Terms of Use, the Company will act as controller for those specific purposes. The Company ensures that persons authorized to process data have undertaken a confidentiality obligation, and undertakes to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data from unauthorized or unlawful processing, loss, destruction, or damage.
The Company may use third-party service providers as sub-processors at its discretion, particularly for data hosting or payment services, provided that they offer sufficient guarantees of GDPR compliance and are contractually bound by terms equivalent to this agreement. By accepting these Terms, the Artist provides the Company with general authorization to use sub-processors.
The Company assists the Artist, to the extent feasible and taking into account the nature of the processing, in fulfilling requests for the exercise of data subjects' rights, as well as in complying with obligations relating to the security of processing, the notification of personal data breach incidents, and, where required, the conduct of an impact assessment.
In the event of a personal data breach involving data that the Company processes on behalf of the Artist, the Company will notify the Artist without undue delay and provide them with the necessary information to comply with their legal obligations towards the competent authorities and data subjects.
Upon termination of the cooperation, the Company will, at the Artist's choice and unless otherwise required by applicable law, delete or return the personal data it processes on behalf of the Artist and delete any existing copies, unless retention of the data is required by a legal obligation.
The Artist bears full and exclusive responsibility for the lawfulness of the collection and processing of their Clients' personal data, for the existence of an appropriate legal basis, for providing the required information, and for complying with the principles of Article 5 GDPR for any processing of personal data in which they act as Data Controller. The Company bears no liability for GDPR violations arising from the acts or omissions of the Artist as Data Controller.
For clarity, the Company acts as an independent Data Controller only with respect to data it processes for its own, independent purposes, such as the User's installation and registration on the Application, browsing Artists' designs, use of Augmented Reality (AR) technology, management of the contractual relationship with the Artist, tax and accounting compliance, and the security of the Application, in accordance with its applicable Privacy Policy.
11. Privacy Policy
For any matter concerning the processing of Artists' personal data, please refer to the Website's Privacy Policy, available on both Inkjin and our Website. The Privacy Policy constitutes a single and inseparable part of these Terms of Use.
12. Account Deletion and Violations
Inkjin reserves the right to suspend or delete Artist accounts in the event of a violation of the Terms of Use, applicable Greek legislation, and applicable legislation in any other country where the Artist is established and operates. A violation includes, among other things, the submission of false or misleading information, malicious use of the Application, infringement of intellectual property rights, or failure to comply with health and safety rules.
13. Amendments to the Terms of Use
Inkjin reserves the right to modify the Terms of Use and any other rule governing use of the Website at its absolute discretion, notifying each modification on the Website and the Application each time. The Terms of Use will state the date of their last update. Inkjin encourages Artists to periodically review the Terms of Use to stay informed of their content and any changes. In any event, Inkjin reserves the right to change these Terms of Use without prior notice.
Inkjin will oversee the application of these Terms of Use at its absolute discretion. If Inkjin identifies a violation of these Terms of Use by one or more Artists, those Artists will be liable to compensate Inkjin for any positive and/or consequential damage suffered as a result of that violation.
14. Governing Law
The above Terms of Use, as well as any amendment, change, or alteration thereof, are governed by applicable Greek law and the law of the European Union. If any part of the Terms of Use becomes contrary to applicable law, it shall automatically cease to be effective and be removed from this document, without in any way affecting the validity of the remaining Terms of Use.
In any event, any dispute arising from the application of these Terms of Use between Inkjin and Artists shall be governed by Greek law. The courts of Athens with subject-matter jurisdiction shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising from the application of these Terms of Use.
Contact
To contact us, you can send an email to support@inkjin.com.
Last updated: July 15, 2026