Privacy Policy

North of Winter Tattoo Studio (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or contact us about our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

Personal Information

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Any details you include in tattoo enquiries (e.g. tattoo description, placement, reference images)

Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may collect technical information such as:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on the site

This data helps us improve website performance and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to tattoo enquiries
• Manage and confirm bookings
• Communicate about appointments or studio updates
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with any legal obligations

We never sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

3. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored securely on password-protected systems and only accessible to authorised team members. We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure.

4. Sharing Your Data

We may share your information with:

• Our verified marketing partner, Ink Marketing, who help manage our website and online enquiries
• Service providers who support our business (e.g. email hosting, analytics, booking systems)

These partners are required to keep your data secure and only use it as instructed.

5. Cookies and Online Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. With your consent, we use the following tracking services:

• Meta Pixel (Facebook and Instagram) — measures how visitors interact with our website after seeing our ads, so we can understand and improve our advertising. Meta receives information such as the pages you visit and your browser and device details.
• Google Ads — measures the effectiveness of our Google advertising campaigns.
• Google Analytics — collects usage statistics such as pages visited and time spent on the site, helping us improve the website.

Visitors in the UK and EU are shown a cookie banner when they first arrive, and these tracking services only run if you choose “Accept”. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of every page. If you reject cookies, the tracking above stays off and you can continue browsing the site as normal.

You can also adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer.

6. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to certain types of processing
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, please email us at northofwinterstudio@gmail.com.

7. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external sites (such as artist Instagram pages). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.



9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

North of Winter Tattoo Studio
20–22 Mary St, Cheetham Hill,
Manchester M3 1DZ

Email: northofwinterstudio@gmail.com