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Terms of Service
Who these terms cover
These terms apply to everyone who requests, books or pays for work with Poetic Design Works, a mobile tattoo service owned and operated by Ryan Clayton in Lexington, Kentucky and surrounding areas. Submitting a booking request or making a payment means you accept them.
Requests are not appointments
Submitting the booking form creates a request only. An appointment exists once the date is confirmed in writing and the deposit has been received. Requested dates and times are not held until then.
Age and identification
You must be 18 or older and present a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID at the appointment. Minors are not tattooed under any circumstance. Work is declined if ID cannot be produced, and the deposit is forfeited.
Health and safety
Single-use needles and sterile supplies are used for every client. You agree to disclose relevant health conditions, medication, allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding before the session. Work may be declined or stopped if the location is unsafe or unsanitary, if the skin is unsuitable, or if you appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Mobile appointments
For mobile appointments you agree to provide a clean, well-lit indoor space with an outlet and access to running water, and to keep pets, children and smoking out of the work area for the length of the session. If the space does not meet these conditions on arrival, the appointment may be rescheduled and the deposit treated as a late change.
Pricing and payments
Prices are quoted in writing before any payment is requested. Deposits, design fees and balances are charged by card through a secure payment processor; card details are never stored on this site. The balance for a session is due on the day of the appointment unless agreed otherwise in writing.
Deposits, cancellations and refunds
Deposits reserve time and cover design work, and are governed by the Deposit & Refund Policy on this site. Reschedule at least 48 hours ahead and the deposit transfers once; later changes, no-shows and cancellations forfeit it.
Artwork and photography
Custom artwork remains the creative property of the artist and may be photographed and shared as portfolio or promotional work unless you ask in writing that it not be published. You keep the tattoo itself; you do not receive exclusive rights to the design unless agreed in writing.
Healing and aftercare
Healing results depend on aftercare, skin type and lifestyle. Written aftercare instructions are provided at the appointment. Responsibility for outcomes caused by aftercare not being followed, or by later sun, swimming or skin treatment damage, rests with the client.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent allowed by Kentucky law, liability for any claim connected to a tattoo, appointment or payment is limited to the amount you paid for that work. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.
Changes and governing law
These terms may be updated from time to time; the version published here when you book is the version that applies. They are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Contact
Questions about these terms: ryan@poeticdesignworks.com or 859-475-2539.