Terms of Service

1. About UK.INK

UK.INK (uk.ink) is an online directory and review platform connecting tattoo studios and artists with potential clients in the United Kingdom. We do not ourselves provide tattooing services, employ tattoo artists, or act as an agent for any studio listed on the platform.

2. User Accounts

You must be 18 or over to create an account. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and for all activity that occurs under your account. UK.INK is not liable for any loss arising from unauthorised use of your account.

3. Studio Owner Accounts

Studio owners are responsible for ensuring that all information they publish about their studio and artists is accurate, lawful, and kept up to date. You warrant that you have the right to publish any images, descriptions, or other content you upload. UK.INK reserves the right to remove listings that are misleading, inaccurate, or in breach of these terms.

4. User-Generated Content and Reviews

4.1 Our Role as Host

UK.INK operates as a hosting service for user-generated content, including reviews, photographs, and studio descriptions. We do not author, curate, endorse, or adopt any user-generated content as our own. Our liability in respect of user-generated content is governed by the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/2013), specifically Regulation 19 (hosting immunity). We benefit from that immunity to the full extent permitted by law, provided we act expeditiously to remove unlawful content upon obtaining actual knowledge of it.

4.2 Review Policy

Reviews must comply with our Review Policy, which forms part of these terms. By submitting a review you confirm that:

• You are describing a genuine, first-hand experience.
• Your review is honest, fair, and does not contain false statements of fact.
• Your review does not contain unlawful, defamatory, racist, threatening, or otherwise harmful content.
• You are not a competitor or acting on behalf of a competitor of the studio being reviewed.

4.3 Defamation Act 2013 — Section 5 Defence

UK.INK relies on the Section 5 defence under the Defamation Act 2013 in respect of statements posted by users of this website. Where a complainant serves a notice of complaint and it is not reasonably practicable for UK.INK to identify the poster, UK.INK shall respond in accordance with the procedure set out in the Defamation (Operators of Websites) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3028).

UK.INK expressly disclaims all liability for the truth, accuracy, completeness, or legality of any review or other content posted by users. Reviews represent the personal opinion of the individual reviewer. UK.INK does not verify the factual accuracy of reviews beyond the booking-code verification described in the Review Policy.

4.4 Notice and Takedown

If you believe content on UK.INK infringes your legal rights, please contact us at dbmonkey@gmail.com with:

• The URL of the content in question.
• A clear explanation of why you believe the content is unlawful.
• Your full name and contact details.

We will acknowledge receipt within 2 working days and aim to make a decision within 10 working days. Where we have actual knowledge of clearly unlawful content, we will act to remove or disable access to it expeditiously.

4.5 Studio Owner Dispute Rights

Studio owners may formally dispute any review about their studio using the dispute function in their dashboard. Disputed reviews are flagged for investigation and temporarily marked "Under Review". UK.INK will investigate and notify both parties of its decision within 5 working days. UK.INK's decision on disputes is final for the purposes of the platform; it does not affect any party's legal rights.

5. Intellectual Property

The UK.INK name, logo, and platform design are the intellectual property of UK.INK and may not be reproduced without written permission. By uploading content to UK.INK you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to display that content on the platform and in marketing materials relating to the platform.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• UK.INK is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, the platform.
• UK.INK is not liable for the conduct of any studio, artist, or customer found through the platform.
• UK.INK does not guarantee that the platform will be available at all times or that listings are accurate.
• Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or fraudulent misrepresentation.

7. Privacy

We collect and process personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Review authors consent to their display name and review being published publicly on the platform. Studio owners consent to their business information being listed publicly. Account data is never sold to third parties. Contact us at dbmonkey@gmail.com to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data.

8. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the platform after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. Material changes will be announced on the platform.

10. Contact

Questions about these terms? Email dbmonkey@gmail.com.