Information for the user – Piercing

Piercing involves perforating an area of the body to place a piece of jewelry. It requires strict hygienic practices and proper care to minimize risks.

Contraindications

• Do not perform: allergy to pigments/materials; undiagnosed skin lesions in the area; skin diseases (e.g., psoriasis, urticaria).
• Medical report required: diabetes, heart or kidney disease, hepatitis, HIV or other infections; blood disorders or anticoagulation; recent isotretinoin treatment; epilepsy; psychological or personality disorders.
• Temporarily: local infections (viral warts, herpes simplex, bacterial infections), unstable scars, recent burns, ulcers or hematomas; recent infiltrations/surgeries/chemo-/radiotherapy; pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Health risks

• Transmission of diseases (hepatitis, tetanus, HIV) if regulations and asepsis are not observed.
• Local bacterial, viral or fungal infections.
• Allergies (materials, latex gloves, anesthetics); herpes reactivation.
• Poor healing, hypertrophic or keloid scar; aesthetic complications due to migration or dispersion of material/pigment.

Pre-procedure information

• Inform if you will undergo magnetic resonance imaging or if you are a blood donor (temporary limitation).
• In the days before, avoid drugs, alcohol and antiplatelets (e.g., acetylsalicylic acid).
• Avoid exposure to sun/UVA or facial treatments beforehand.
• Preferably do not come fasting.

Aftercare

• Hand hygiene before touching. Daily cleaning with saline solution and sterile gauze.
• Cold compress for the first two days (max. 5 min. each time). Keep dry.
• Do not scratch or rub; do not remove scabs.
• Avoid non-specific cosmetics.
• Avoid sun/UVA; use total protection if unavoidable.
• Until healing, no swimming pool/beach or sauna.
• If any reaction occurs, consult a doctor.

Without informed consent (and medical certificate if applicable), the piercing cannot be performed.

Detailed Data Protection Information

Data Controller
Identity: Rebeca Alegre Martín
Postal address: Calle Monte de Sancha, 34, Attic Left, 29016 Málaga
NIF: 12342628T
Phone: 613 163 674
Email: mercartdarttattoostudio@gmail.com

Purpose of processing
Personal data will be processed in order to manage and document the provision of the requested services.

Data retention period
The personal data provided will be retained as long as the data subject does not request its deletion, or as long as necessary to comply with legal, contractual or administrative obligations.

Legal basis for processing
The legal basis for processing your data is the explicit consent of the data subject.

Data recipients
Data will only be disclosed to competent authorities when required by current regulations, or when necessary to comply with legal obligations.

Rights of data subjects
Data subjects have the right to:
– Obtain confirmation as to whether the establishment processes personal data concerning them.
– Access their personal data.
– Request rectification of inaccurate data.
– Request deletion of their data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
– Request restriction of processing in the circumstances provided for in Article 18 GDPR, in which case it will only be kept for the exercise or defense of claims.
– Object to the processing of their data for reasons related to their particular situation, except for compelling legitimate grounds or for the defense of possible claims.
– Exercise the right to data portability, receiving their data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and transmit it to another controller.

Exercising rights
The exercise of rights must be carried out by means of a written request, accompanied by a copy of the DNI or equivalent identification document, addressed to the establishment’s address: Carrer de Jerusalem 11 store 1, 08001, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona or to the email mercartdarttattoostudio@gmail.com.

Complaint procedures
If you consider that your rights have not been duly attended to, you may file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency.