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Active and Valid From 19/1/25
I. Booking Deposit
Short Appointments:
> A deposit of $50 is required to confirm all tattoo bookings that are less than 3 hours in duration.
Long Appointments:
> For appointments longer than 3 hours in duration a deposit of $100 is required.
After you are contacted and offered an appointment, you will have 14 days to respond and arrange a suitable time. At least 7 days before your appointment, you must send your deposit, which covers administrative fees and time spent creating or adapting your design. Deposits must be submitted via the deposit form provided. If the form is not submitted, you will receive a reminder; failure to respond may result in appointment cancellation. Both the deposit and the deposit form must be submitted to confirm your booking.
Deposits are non-refundable in all instances and non-transferrable without at least 24 hours’ notice (see the Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy for full terms).
Important: Do not send more than $100.
II. Appointment Confirmation
Once your deposit is received and tattoo details are finalised, your appointment will be confirmed. I will contact you with more details if needed otherwise i'll see you at the appointment. In our conversation we will discuss the following:
Date and time of your appointment
Studio Location
Estimated appointment duration
Quoted price
Deposit submission details and how much to pay
A deposit must be received within 12 hours of your appointment being booked or your appointment may be offered to another person
For more intricate designs, an in-person consultation may be required before the tattooing session. If this is the case, you will be contacted to arrange the consultation.
Note: Tattoo appointments are not confirmed until a deposit has been received.
III. Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy
Your Responsibilities
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, 24 hours' notice is required to avoid forfeiting your deposit.
With sufficient notice (24+ hours), your deposit can be rolled over to a rescheduled appointment. Rescheduled appointments must occur within 3 months of the original booking.
Cancellations made without rescheduling or without 24 hours' notice will result in deposit forfeiture (you will not get it back)
If you cancel or reschedule with less than 24 hours’ notice, you will forfeit your deposit and must pay a new deposit to secure an alternative appointment.
Important: Deposits are non-refundable, even with 24+ hours’ notice. Please only book appointments you are committed to attending.
No-Shows
Clients who fail to attend an appointment without advising or rescheduling, will be required to pay a $100 deposit for any future appointments (including the rescheduling of the current appointment) regardless of whether the tattoo will take less than 3 hours.
Clients who fail to attend an appointment without advising or rescheduling, will be required to pay a $100 deposit for any future appointments (including the rescheduling of the current appointment) regardless of whether the tattoo will take less than 3 hours.
Our Responsibilities
In the rare event that we need to cancel or reschedule your appointment:
We will try our best to provide at least 24 hours’ notice whenever possible.
Changes to your booking will not be made without prior consultation with you.
If your appointment is canceled with less than 24 hours' notice due to unforeseen circumstances, we will contact you to reschedule.
If no suitable alternative appointment is available, a deposit refund may be considered.
Note: This policy may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
IV. Deposit Refund Policy
Deposits are non-refundable. However, exceptions may be considered for:
Unforeseen illness or injury
Natural disasters
Domestic/family violence
Other emergency or life-threatening situations
The decision to refund a deposit is made at our discretion.
V. Touch-ups
Complementary touch-ups are offered for all tattoos excluding hand and finger tattoos. Rules apply for touch-ups:
Touch-ups are limited to one touch-up appointment per tattoo, additional appointments will incur a fee.
A touch-up appointment must occur within 1 year of the date of tattoo.
VI. Communication
For inquiries regarding tattoo details, rescheduling, or cancellations, please reply to our email thread halfasleeptattoos@gmail.com.
Note: Instagram and other social media platforms may not be monitored for booking requests unless you have filled in the booking request form. Always use the booking request form for new appointments.
*You agree to this policy by submitting a request with us and going forward with an appointment regardless of whether you have read the policy or not.