NKINK.ch Privacy Policy – NKINK Tattoo Studio Bern
Effective Date November 1, 2025
Last Updated November 10, 2025
1. Introduction: NKINK Tattoo Studio Bern’s Commitment to Privacy
Welcome to NKINK Tattoo Studio Bern (“we,” “us,” or “our”). As a professional tattoo studio in Bern, Switzerland, we deeply value and are committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our official website, www.nkink.ch, contact us, or use our tattoo services in person.
Our Compliance: We strictly comply with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revDSG) and, where applicable to our clients, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. Data We Collect for Tattoo Services and Bookings
We collect and process the following types of personal data to provide you with the best tattoo and piercing serviceexperience:
a) Information You Provide Directly
- Contact Details: Name, address, email address, and phone number (crucial for tattoo appointment management).
- Age Verification: Date of birth (required for all tattoo clients in Bern).
- Tattoo Details: Tattoo design ideas, placement preferences, or reference photos you share.
- Health Information: Medical or allergy information (only when directly relevant and necessary for your safe tattoo session).
- Payment Details: Payment information (used solely for invoicing; not stored on our website).
b) Information We Collect Automatically (Website Use)
When you browse our tattoo studio website, we may collect standard technical data:
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and device information.
- Usage Data: Date and time of your visit, pages viewed (e.g., our Tattoo Portfolio or Booking Page), and time spent on the site.
- Cookies: Standard tracking files (see Section 7 below).
c) Information from Third Parties
We may receive limited contact or analytics data if you book via external platforms or interact with us via Instagram, Google, or Tattoo-needs.ch.
3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process your personal data responsibly and transparently for the following purposes and under the following legal bases:
Data Processing Purposes:
- To manage tattoo appointment requests and studio bookings efficiently.
- To respond to your messages and inquiries about our tattoo artists and services.
- To comply with Swiss health and hygiene regulations specific to tattoo studios.
- To maintain legally required client consent forms and tattoo record archives.
- To send our NKINK newsletter or updates (only with your explicit consent).
- To issue invoices, confirmations, and receipts for services rendered.
- To improve our website’s functionality and overall customer experience.
Legal Basis for Processing:
We process data only when one or more of the following applies:
- Consent: You have given clear consent (e.g., newsletter signup, signing a tattoo consent form).
- Contract: Data is necessary to perform a tattoo appointment or booking requested by you.
- Legal Obligation: We must keep records for hygiene, health, and tax compliance under Swiss law.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our website performance, security, and quality of tattoo services.
4. Data Storage, Retention, and Security
Location and Retention
We store personal data securely within Switzerland or the EU.
- Client Records: Client consent and tattoo records are stored for up to 10 years, as required by specific Swiss health regulations.
- Communication: Website contact forms and email messages are typically deleted after 12 months unless an ongoing client relationship exists.
- Financial Records: Kept according to Swiss accounting law (10 years).
Data Security
We apply robust technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. All client data is protected by encryption, strong password security, and restricted access protocols.
5. Data Sharing (We Do Not Sell Your Data)
We never sell or rent your personal data to any third party. We may only share data in limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: Trusted partners like web hosting providers, email platforms, and secure payment processors.
- Legal/Regulatory: Swiss or EU authorities when legally required (e.g., hygiene inspection, tax office).
- Product Orders: Tattoo-needs.ch or logistics partners for product orders (only when necessary to fulfill your order).
All our contractual partners are obliged to handle data according to stringent Swiss and EU privacy standards.
6. Cookies and Analytics (Improving Your Website Experience)
Our website, www.nkink.ch, uses standard cookies to ensure proper technical functionality and improve your browsing experience.
We may also use standard analytics tools:
- Google Analytics: For anonymous, aggregated usage statistics (helping us understand which tattoo styles or portfolio pages are popular).
- Meta / Instagram insights: For engagement data related to our studio’s social media presence.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, but please note that some website features, particularly booking tools, may not function correctly.
7. Your Data Protection Rights (revDSG & GDPR)
Under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revDSG) and, where applicable, the EU GDPR, you have extensive rights regarding your personal data held by NKINK Tattoo Studio Bern:
- Right of Access: Obtain confirmation of and access to your personal data.
- Right to Rectification or Erasure: Request correction of inaccurate data or deletion of data (subject to legal retention periods, e.g., 10-year tattoo record rule).
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time (e.g., for the newsletter).
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Object: Object to processing for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Complain: File a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) or your local EU authority.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@nkink.ch.
8. Newsletter and Communication Preferences
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use your email only to send updates, promotions, or NKINK Tattoo Studio event news related exclusively to NKINK. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us directly.
9. External Links
Our website may contain links to other sites (e.g., our artist portfolios on Instagram, or supply shop links to Tattoo-needs.ch). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites; please review their privacy policies separately.
10. Contact Information for NKINK Tattoo Studio Bern
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your rights, or the processing of your personal data, please contact us:
NKINK Tattoo Studio Bern
Owner: Noemi Kovács
Location: 📍 Hodlerstrasse 18, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
Email:📧 info@nkink.ch
Website: 🌐 www.nkink.ch
11. 🔄 Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to comply with new Swiss legal requirements (revDSG) or improve our transparency. The latest version will always be prominently available on our website at www.nkink.ch/privacy-policy