The following are the standard policies in place for Curiosity Ink in regards to managing clients for scheduling. Some exceptions and limitations apply.

Deposits are made to secure a client's scheduled time and to go towards payment of developing designs. Each artist determines their own rates* and schedules as their individual availability permits; some appointments may take place outside Curiosity Ink's regular posted business hours.

Consults are free, and generally preferred prior to scheduling a procedure appointment. Consults do not insinuate scheduling a procedure, which must be done separately.

We typically do not tattoo any individuals under the age of 18 years. If an exception is made, it is at the discretion of the artist, and only under the signing and supervision of the minor's parent or legal guardian, with proper documents (birth certificate and photo ID), as per state law.

Any visiting minor under the age of 14 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult that is not undergoing a procedure for the duration of their visit. Disruptive visitors may be asked to leave.

All procedure bookings require a minimum $50 deposit this is subtracted from the total cost of the tattoo. Deposits are non-refundable, with the exception of cancellation on behalf of the artist.

Cancellations must be made 48 hours or more before the appointment. In the case of a client's timely cancellation or reschedule - or a cancellation on behalf of the artist - there is no penalty and your deposit can be forwarded to a future appointment.

No-Call No-Shows (NCNS) or cancellations under the 48hr limit on behalf of the clients is a forfeiture of the ($50 or more**) deposit -- rescheduling under these circumstances would require a new deposit.

In order to cultivate a safe and equitable working environment, all designs and subsequent tattoo procedures are at the discretion of the individual artists. A list of our specific accommodations may be produced upon request. We reserve the right to refuse service to any clients, either prospective or established.

Any combination of three (3) NCNS or late-notice cancellations will result in release as a client from our roster. This may be negotiable at the discretion of the artist or business owner.

We do not tolerate threats, hate speech, and aggressive or disruptive behavior that damages the comfort and safety of our clients and staff.

We prefer to create original, commissioned work, and may refuse copying any work outside the scope of Fair Use or Public Domain. All rights to original art is retained by the artist. Public display of tattooed work and personal use of the commissioned imagery by clients is allowed, but any commercial or monetized use can only be done with the express permission of the artist.

We do not allow our original artwork to be uploaded or otherwise manipulated by any algorithmic AI programs without our prior knowledge and/or consent.

In the event that we are unable to perform a tattoo procedure due to a conflict in policy, skill, or other limitations, we are typically able to, and prefer, to refer to a list of other studios that may be accommodating.