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Dear Friends! Please read this information before you write to us, it will make communication easier and shorten the time to discuss your work.

CONTACT WITH THE STUDIO

– You can contact us in several ways: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, email, phone or in person at the studio. – If you are writing us a message, remember:
1. Describe briefly what you would like tattooed and send 2-3 reference/inspiration photos, Indicate where the tattoo would be located,

2. Try to specify the size of the tattoo, remember photos are unreliable so “size as pictured” tells us nothing

3. Remember that we will definitely reply to every message, if we don’t reply right away don’t get upset, wait patiently, we get a lot of messages every day and we are not able to reply to everyone immediately.

SAFETY
– The studio performs all treatments to adults only. (Written consent of a legal guardian is required from minors).

– All treatments take place under sterile conditions, using sterile tools, disposable needles and cartridges.

– The tattoo is an artistic work and the final result may differ from the original design, due to the specifics of the skin and/or the individual characteristics of the execution techniques for each tattooist.

CONTRAINDICATIONS TO TATTOOING:
– Antibiotic treatment, long drug treatments with strong medicines, steroids, heart disease, high blood pressure, hemophilia, tendency to prolonged bleeding, blood coagulability, skin diseases, skin allergies, extensive scars still in the process of healing, pregnancy, breastfeeding, post-operative, sub-febrile states, etc. In the case of HIV and Hepatitis B carriers it is necessary to inform the tattooist!

CONSULTATION
– If you wish to visit us at the studio, please make an appointment in advance for a consultation, specify the date and time.

– Not all tattooists are in the studio every day and do not always have time to advise you and help you with your design.

DEPOSIT
– After fixing the design and date we take a deposit which is deducted from the price of the tattoo during final settlement. – The deposit should be paid at the latest 7 days after fixing the date, it can be paid on account (contact email/instagram/FB) or in person in the studio.

– The deposit is non-refundable in situations where: you cancel the scheduled session and do not wish to reschedule. You fail to show up on the date and time scheduled,

– You fail to inform us in good time (at least 5 days before the appointment) that you need to reschedule your blocked appointment. (This is due to the fact that the tattoo artist and studio may have performed the service for someone else on that day, thus losing the opportunity to earn money. This is minimal compensation for lost time).

– If you reschedule 5 days before your tattoo date you can get your deposit back by rewriting it for another date. However, if you wish to reschedule again a second time – the deposit will be forfeited. You will have to pay the deposit again on the next appointment.

– By paying the deposit, you accept these terms and conditions.

– The deposit must be paid in order for us to proceed with the creation of your project.

PROJECT
– A preliminary design can be created together with the tattoo artist at the consultation.

– The final design is presented to the client on the day of the tattoo and we start tattooing only after the full approval of the client.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TATTOO
– Sleep and eat a decent breakfast, take a shower.

– Don’t sting the area to be tattooed, we will do it for you on the spot

– Do not be hungover or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

– Do not drink alcohol the day before and during the tattooing.

– Do not sunbathe or visit a tanning bed at least 14 days before tattooing.

– Do not use excessive amounts of perfume or other fragrances.

– Arrive for your session at the agreed time, if you know you will be late please let us know. (During a pandemic, unfortunately we are strictly forbidden to bring accompanying persons.) We do not have enough waiting room to accommodate tattooed persons and their relatives.

– Only tattooists and tattooed persons are allowed in the treatment area during tattooing.

– If the client has arranged for a tattoo for one session and has not been able to make it, then a second session and its cost will be arranged.

– Be prepared that if you are tattooing in an intimate area, you will need to undress. Rest assured, we have a room screen available.

– Do not use any anesthetics before your session without consulting your tattoo artist.

– Bring comfortable clothes that you can possibly get dirty with ink, the session often lasts several hours, take care of your own comfort and that of the tattooist.

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR TATTOO AFTER THE SESSION
– Care for your tattoo according to the advice your tattoo artist will give you.

– Do not drink alcohol on the day of the session and 1-2 days afterwards.

– Wash your tattoo and protect it from mechanical damage and UV rays.

– After the tattoo has fully healed, lubricate it with UV cream during the summer. This will ensure the durability of the design for years

– The studio guarantees the sterility of the tools used for the treatment, and the client’s right to see the Sanitary Inspectorate documentation confirming sterility.
– The studio is not responsible for non-compliance with the rules of care during the tattoo healing process.

– In the studio it is strictly forbidden to touch tattooing objects and auxiliary materials. Failure to follow the instructions risks permanent loss of health.

– The studio provides all information on healing and care of the tattoo and has cosmetics especially designed for this purpose.

TOUCH-UPS
– The corrections of our tattoos are each time considered by the studio’s employees who analyze the reasons for the bad condition of the tattoo. Depending on the result of the examination the correction can be free (due to the tattooist’s mistake) or paid (due to reasons beyond the tattooist’s control).

– However, a free patch can only be granted if it is requested no later than 4 weeks after the tattoo date.

– Tattoo corrections on the hands or fingers are always chargeable.

VOUCHERS
– Gift vouchers can be purchased for any amount not less than 50 PLN.

– A voucher can be purchased directly in the studio’s office, or an electronic version for printing can be ordered online (payment by traditional bank transfer).

– Gift vouchers that you can buy in the studio are A5 in format. We print them on special paper and pack them in a gift envelope. To order a voucher please contact us

– Electronic voucher A gift voucher can also be ordered online as a printable version. To receive one, please contact the studio, inform them of your wish to purchase an electronic voucher and provide the following details: Amount for which you want to purchase the voucher. e.g. 500 PLN

Email address to which we should send the voucher.

Name: Мyrhorod sp z o o Account no: 53 1020 4900 0000 8802 3318 8084

Title: voucher – email address to which we are to send. (e.g. voucher – andrzej.kowalski@gmail.com)

Once the transfer is credited to our account, we will send a printable voucher to the specified email address within a maximum of 48 hours.

– The voucher is non-refundable, it can be used at all Machete Tattoo Gdynia studio artists.

– Voucher holders are bound by the same rules as other studio clients who do not have a gift voucher. Holders of the voucher are also bound by the studio’s regulations available on our facebook page and website.

– The possession of a voucher does not guarantee acceptance by a particular artist.

– If there are no vacancies, you will have to wait for re-enrolment or go to another artist from Machete Tattoo Gdynia studio.

– In case an artist does not want to take up a given design, you should contact the studio and ask for an appropriate one.

– The gift voucher can be redeemed within 6 months from the date of purchase

– If you do not use the full amount, we will issue a replacement voucher for the remaining, unused value. (The expiry date for the replacement voucher is the same as the original one).

– On the day of your treatment appointment, you must have the gift voucher printed out on paper in the case of an electronic version. In the case of a voucher purchased stationary, the original must be presented.
– The artist has the right to refuse a tattoo if they feel that they are unable to design or perform it correctly. Each artist has a specialization in which they offer the highest quality tattoos. One person cannot know every style of tattoo in a way that allows for perfect execution.