Please review the following General Studio Policies for The Black Canal Tattoo Company; with submitting your booking request, you are agreeing to the following policies:

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1) Tattoo and Permanent Makeup services are only available to those 18 years and older.
2) Piercing services are age dependent, see our minor's piercing guide for age restrictions. For minor's piercings, the parent or guardian of the client must attend the appointment. Both persons must bring government issued photo ID or other documentation to support the relationship between parent/guardian and client
3)Photo ID must be shown for all appointments. If you do not bring your ID, you appointment will be cancelled and your deposit will be claimed.
4) At the time of the tattoo/permanent makeup booking, a $100 non-refundable deposit must be paid in person or by etransfer to blackcanaltattoo@gmail.com. The deposit must be paid within 24 hours unless alternate arrangements have been made. Deposits are non-refundable.
5) Tattoo and permanent makeup appointments are not held without a paid deposit, unless agreed to by the BCTC
6) Deposits are deducted from the total of the tattoo cost, if policies are adhered too. 
7) Your appointment can be rescheduled ONE time if needed; 48 hours notice must be given to reschedule your appointment. If this notice is not given, the deposit for the appointment is claimed. To rebook, a new deposit will need to be paid.
8)Tattoo artists reserve the right to charge a $150 drawing fee for custom artwork and larger pieces, this is negotiated at the time of the consult and any drawing fee is not deducted from the cost of the tattoo.
9) Artwork for tattooing is provided 1-2 days prior to your appointment. One minor revision of your design is included with the deposit paid or drawing fee, if applicable. If more than one revision is required, the artist has the right to retain the deposit. 
10) Deposits are valid for six (6) months from receipt.
11)Gift certificates are non-refundable. We are not responsible for lost or stolen gift certificates.
12) Touch ups requested within six (6) months of receiving the tattoo are done with a service fee of $75 plus HST. If the tattoo is older than six (6) months, any touch ups are done at the artist's full hourly rate. See exclusions #10
10) Due to the nature of our skin, work and lives; any work done on high wear areas, such as but not limited to; the hands, fingers, wrists, ankles, mucous membranes, neck, may require more frequent touch ups; touch ups for these areas are done at the artist's hourly rate.
11) Touch ups must be done with the original artist, if you choose to work with a different artist, their standard hourly fee will apply.
12) Some medications can affect how your tattoo or piercing will heal, it is your responsibility to consult with a physician as to the effect of certain medications. 
12) There are many factors that go into healing a piercing, we are not responsible for complications or issues that arise during the healing period.
13) All jewelry and retail sales are final. There are no refunds, exchanges or returns permitted for jewelry or other retail products. Jewelry warranties are the responsibility of the jewelry manufacturer.
14) We reserve the right to refuse service to any client.
15) Tattoo and piercing chairs have a weight restriction of 350lbs. You are responsible to inform your artist if you exceed the weight capacity of our chairs prior to your appointment. If you choose to use our chairs, you assume any liabilities, risks and potential costs associated with using our equipment if there is any damage.

16) Permanent Makeup Touch ups; Appointments within 8 weeks of service are $75. Touch ups 2-5 months after are $100, 6-9 months after treatment are $150, 10-20 months after service are $200. All services are subject to HST.