To ensure a smooth tattooing process and to protect our customers' informative right, it is our (Secret Store Tattoo) responsibility to describe the tattooing procedure and its possible consequences to our clients as follows:

• According to the Common law of Hong Kong, it is illegal to tattoo a customer who is under the age of eighteen.  Should any related legal responsibilities arise due to deliberate making false statement of ages, our shop does not hold any responsibilities.

• People who are pregnant, suffering from any form of infectious diseases, cardiovascular or liver problems, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar/glucose), diabetes, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), sexually transmitted diseases, or psychiatric problems should not get tattooed. Should any related complications arise due to deliberate hidden medical history, our shop does not hold any responsibilities.

• Different individuals may have different reactions to the tattooing procedure physically despite of its appropriate operation, and it may result damage to the human skin to a certain extent.

• Since the tattoo ink is not a natural biological material, it can cause different degrees and kinds of allergies, e.g. itchiness for a period of time after tattooing.

• To ensure a smooth tattoo process, customers should have enough rest prior the tattooing procedure. One should avoid having a full or empty stomach before getting a tattoo.

• Tattooing causes a certain degree of pain. However, anesthesia is usually not recommended, as different individuals react differently to it. It can usually only partially reduce pain on the epidermis. Getting a tattoo thus may result in different physical condition, e.g. black out due to intense pain. Nevertheless, such complication is usually caused by inappropriate sitting position and intense mental state, resulting in temporary unbalance blood pressure in the body. Such condition is called Postural Hypotension, which can be treated by immediate rest and consumption of salt, water and electrolyte. Appropriate stretching exercise during the tattoo procedure can also prevent such complication.

• Aftercare is very important for tattoos; it can affect the brightness of the tattoos and one's skin recovery. If cared inappropriately, it may result in slow recovery, infection and thickening of the skin, or color fading in the tattoo.

• The transparent protective wrap should be taken off two hours after the tattoo procedure. The wound should then be cleaned under warm running water, dried with plain tissue paper (without fragrance), and covered with a thin coat of tattoo cream provided by our shop. During tattoo recovery, the wound should not be cleaned with soap or covered with unauthorized cream. Otherwise, our shop shall not bear any consequences caused.

• During tattoo recovery, it is advised to avoid alcohol, spicy food, apply sauna treatment, bathe (but shower instead) or swim. It is important to avoid having direct sunlight on the tattoo for a long period of time. Also, the tattoo wound should be kept hygienic at all times.

• The calluses of the tattoo usually start to fall off naturally three to seven days after the procedure. During this period of time, do not pick the calluses, the wound will be healed naturally around fifteen days later, and healed completely after thirty days under normal circumstances.

• After the tattoo procedure, antiseptic must be applied. It is highly recommended to use the tattoo cream our shop provides. Should the customers refuse to receive the antiseptic treatment or apply medication which is not authorized by our shop after getting a tattoo, we do not hold any responsibilities for its consequences.