Terms of Service

Last updated: 2025-11-03

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a binding agreement between you ("you", whether individual or representing an entity) and Story Tattoos ("we", "us", "our"). By accessing or using any part of the site or submitting an inquiry/booking, you confirm you have read and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will update the Last Updated date above. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

2. Our Services

The site provides portfolio viewing, artist information, and a channel to request/confirm tattoo bookings. Availability, pricing, style recommendations, and timing are subject to change without notice.

Access from jurisdictions with laws that conflict with these Terms is at your own initiative; you are responsible for local compliance.

3. Intellectual Property

All artwork images, designs, code, text, logos, and graphics ("Content") are owned or licensed by Story Tattoos and protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other laws. The Content is provided "AS IS" for personal, non-commercial viewing.

You may not copy, redistribute, publicly display, adapt, or exploit Content without prior written permission except for normal browser caching or printing a single personal reference copy.

4. User Representations

By using the Services you represent that you:

  • Are of legal age in your jurisdiction
  • Provide accurate, current information in forms
  • Will not use automated scraping/bots without consent
  • Will comply with applicable laws and local regulations

5. Prohibited Activities

Do not misuse the Services. Examples of prohibited conduct include:

  • Harassing, abusive, defamatory, or hateful submissions
  • Security interference, reverse engineering, or unauthorized access
  • Uploading malicious code or attempting data exfiltration
  • Commercial exploitation without permission
  • Pretending to be another individual or entity

6. User Contributions & License

If you submit feedback, reference images, or other materials ("Contributions"), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use them solely for evaluating, designing, scheduling, or showcasing your commissioned work (with consent for public display). You warrant you hold necessary rights.

7. Service Management

We may monitor, modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature at our discretion for maintenance, security, or improvement without liability.

8. Term & Termination

We may restrict or terminate access immediately for violations (e.g., fraud, abuse, infringement). Upon termination, your right to use the Services ceases; clauses intended to survive (IP, Disclaimers, Liability) remain in effect.

9. Modifications & Interruptions

Service uptime is not guaranteed. We are not liable for downtime due to maintenance, infrastructure issues, or external network problems.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Vietnam (without conflict-of-law principles). Applicable courts in Ho Chi Minh City have jurisdiction over disputes unless arbitration is chosen.

11. Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution: Parties agree to attempt good-faith resolution within 30 days.

Arbitration: If unresolved, disputes (excluding IP or injunctive claims) may be submitted to a mutually agreed arbitration body seated in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Proceedings in English.

12. Corrections

We may correct typographical or informational errors on the site without prior notice.

13. Disclaimer

Services are provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind. You assume all risk for use. We disclaim implied warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law.

14. Limitations of Liability

We are not liable for indirect, consequential, or punitive damages. Aggregate liability will not exceed the greater of fees you paid for bookings in the preceding 6 months or 5,000,000 VND, subject to mandatory law.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless against claims arising from your misuse, breach of Terms, or violation of third-party rights, including reasonable legal fees.

16. User Data

Operational logs and booking data may be retained for performance, legal compliance, or record-keeping. Backups are periodic; ensure you keep copies of any materials you submit.

17. Electronic Communications & Signatures

By interacting with forms or email you consent to electronic notices, agreements, and records satisfying legal writing requirements. Electronic signatures and confirmations hold the same force as ink signatures.

18. Miscellaneous

If any provision is unenforceable it is severed; remainder survives. No agency or partnership is formed. Our waiver of any breach is not a waiver of subsequent breaches.

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