Content and Copyright Policy
Tattoo art belongs to the artists who make it. This page explains how to report content on TAT that is yours, wrong, unsafe or against our Terms, and how we handle it.
Report a profile, photo or message
In the app, use Report on the profile or conversation. You can also email hello@tattooartisttracker.com with a link or screenshot and what is wrong. We review reports and may remove content or suspend accounts. Reports about anyone under 18, threats or safety issues are handled first. If someone is in danger, call 911 first.
Shop listings from Google Maps
Listings, ratings, reviews and most photos of shops that have not joined TAT come from Google Maps. We cannot edit them. To fix one, update it on Google (shop owners can use Google Business Profile, and anyone can suggest an edit or report a photo in Google Maps). The change shows on TAT once Google updates it. Shop owners can also claim their listing on TAT to manage their own profile.
Copyright complaints (DMCA)
We respect intellectual property and respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. If you believe content on TAT copies your work, for example a photo of your tattoo posted by someone else, send a notice to our designated agent:
Copyright Agent, TAT (Tattoo Artist Tracker)
Email: hello@tattooartisttracker.com (subject: "Copyright notice")
Your notice must include:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- A description of the copyrighted work you believe was infringed.
- Where the content is on TAT (the shop or profile name, and a link or screenshot), with enough detail for us to find it.
- Your name, address, phone number and email.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act for the owner.
When we receive a valid notice, we remove or disable the content and let the person who posted it know. Knowingly false claims can make you liable for damages under 17 U.S.C. section 512(f).
Counter-notices
If your content was removed and you believe it was a mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notice to the same address with: your signature; a description of the removed content and where it appeared; a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief it was removed by mistake or misidentification; and your name, address and phone number, with a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your address (or Bexar County, Texas, if you are outside the United States) and will accept service of process from the person who sent the original notice. We may restore the content in 10 to 14 business days unless the complainant tells us they have filed a court action.
Repeat infringers
We close the accounts of people who repeatedly infringe others' rights.
Trademarks and impersonation
If someone is using your shop's name or logo or pretending to be you, email us with proof that you represent the shop. We will review it and may remove the profile or transfer a claimed listing to the rightful owner.