Tattoo Studio — Privacy Policy & Terms of Service
Last Updated: August 15, 2026

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Kalia Studio — Website Terms of Service (Platform Terms, No Arbitration)
Last Updated: August 15, 2026
These Website Terms of Service ("Terms") govern access to and use of the Kalia Studio / KingAfa.com website (the "Site"), including its content, booking links, downloadable documents, forms, and any e-commerce offerings (collectively, the "Platform"). By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to these Terms.
Business Identity. This Platform is owned by Lapita LLC d/b/a Kalia Tattoo Studio and operated by King 'Afa ("Kalia," "we," "us"). King 'Afa may also provide tattoo services as an independent guest artist at third-party studios (including Lakimii Tattoo LLC) under that studio's own facility rules and fees.
1) Eligibility. You must be 18 or older to use booking features or purchase services or products through the Platform.

2) Informational Only. Platform content is for general information and artistic/educational purposes. It is not medical or legal advice. Tattooing carries inherent risk, and outcomes vary by skin, health, and aftercare.

3) Booking, Payments & Authorizations. Purchasing a service, paying a deposit or retainer, or submitting payment information authorizes charges consistent with the invoice or booking page shown at checkout. Payment processors may apply their own fees, which Kalia does not control.

4) Returns / Refunds (Website Purchases). All sales are final unless the checkout page states otherwise. For a damaged or incorrect physical product shipment, contact us within 5 days of delivery with photos and order details.

5) Prohibited Conduct. You agree not to attempt unauthorized access to the Platform, interfere with its operation, harass, threaten, defame, or impersonate others, or scrape, reproduce, or republish Platform content without permission.

6) Intellectual Property (Site Content). All Platform text, images, logos, terms, policies, articles, designs, and downloadable materials are protected by copyright, trademark, and other law. Nothing here grants you ownership rights in Kalia's intellectual property, and you may not copy, reproduce, republish, translate, modify, or create derivative terms or policies from this Platform's written materials — even with a few words changed — without prior written consent.

7) User Submissions. If you submit messages, images, or other materials, you confirm you have the right to share them. You grant Kalia a limited license to use that content only to communicate with you, deliver services, document work, and protect against fraud or disputes.

8) Third-Party Links. The Platform may link to third-party sites, including payment processors and social media. Kalia is not responsible for third-party content or policies.

9) Disclaimers. The Platform is provided "as-is," without warranties, to the maximum extent the law allows. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.

10) Limitation of Liability. To the maximum extent the law allows, Kalia is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages. Where liability can't be excluded, it is limited to the amount paid for the specific item or service giving rise to the claim.

11) Indemnification. You agree to indemnify and hold Kalia harmless from claims arising from your misuse of the Platform, violation of these Terms, or infringement of third-party rights.

12) Changes to the Platform and Terms. We may update the Platform and these Terms at any time. The version in effect at the time of your purchase or booking governs that transaction, unless a written addendum is signed.

13) Governing Law, Venue & Dispute Resolution — No Arbitration. These Terms are governed by California law. Before filing any claim, you agree to send written notice describing the issue and your requested resolution to contact@kingafa.com, and to allow 10 business days for a good-faith attempt to resolve it. Any dispute that isn't resolved that way will be filed exclusively in the state or federal courts of Los Angeles County, California, unless it qualifies for California small claims court. These Terms do not require or permit arbitration. Kalia may seek injunctive relief in court to stop unauthorized copying, infringement, or misuse of intellectual property.

14) Contact. DMCA and legal notices: kingafa.com. General contact: PolynesianTribal@gmail.com.
Kalia Tattoo Studio — Tattoo Services Terms (No Arbitration)
Last Updated: August 23, 2026

These Tattoo Services Terms ("Terms") govern tattoo services provided by King 'Afa / Lapita LLC d/b/a Kalia Tattoo Studio ("Studio," "we," "us"). By paying a deposit or retainer, approving an invoice, booking an appointment, or receiving services, you ("Client," "you") agree to these Terms. King 'Afa may also provide services as an independent guest artist at third-party studios — including Lakimii Tattoo LLC and Unlimited Ink Tattoo — under that studio's own facility rules.

1) Eligibility. You must be 18 or older, provide valid government-issued photo ID, and give accurate contact information.

2) What You're Paying For. Tattooing is a professional service, not a retail product — you are not "buying ink." Your investment covers consultation (phone, text, email, or video), cultural research and guidance, design development, body measurement and placement mapping, sterile setup and safety compliance, and the artist's execution time, pacing, and professional judgment.

3) Quotes Are Scope-Based Estimates. Quotes are based on the placement, coverage, complexity, and skin conditions discussed in advance. Final time and pricing may adjust once anatomy, skin response, scar tissue, swelling, or other safety factors can be assessed in person.

4) Deposit / Booking Retainer. A booking retainer (deposit) equal to 30% of the total quoted project investment is required to secure your appointment, unless your invoice or payment link states a different amount.
Travel-expense deposit. If your appointment requires the artist to travel, an additional travel-expense deposit applies on top of the 30% retainer:

• USD$1,000 minimum — travel to another U.S. state or city, or international travel.

• USD$1,000 — appearances at a tattoo expo or convention, whether local to Los Angeles, elsewhere in California, or in another state.

• USD$500 — returning or past clients, regardless of travel distance.

The retainer reserves your appointment and starts real work: consultation, scheduling, cultural research, and design development.

• Non-refundable once work begins. Once any work starts — consultation communications, scheduling or administrative work, design development, or an in-person assessment — the retainer is earned and non-refundable.

• Transferable once. Your retainer may move one time to the next available date if you reschedule with at least 14 days' written notice, unless your invoice says otherwise.

• Late reschedule, same-day cancellation, or no-show forfeits the retainer.

• Safety pause. If a session is paused for safety — swelling, movement, pain tolerance, skin stress — payments already made stay applied to the work completed and to finishing the agreed scope.

5) Facility / Booth Fees. If your appointment happens at a third-party studio (including guest spots such as Lakimii Tattoo LLC or Unlimited Ink Tattoo), the Studio may incur a booth or facility fee to hold your date and time. This fee is generally non-recoverable once the booth is reserved and may be itemized on your invoice.

6) Scope Changes. A scope change is any change to placement, size or coverage area, added panels or background fill, or a meaningful increase in detail beyond the original plan. Scope changes need written approval (a text or email is enough) before additional work proceeds, and may require a revised quote, more time, an added retainer, or a written addendum. Amounts already paid stay applied to the work completed under the original scope — no prior work becomes free because the plan changes.

7) No Preview, No Release of Drafts. We don't send advance previews, and we don't release stencils, templates, or digital design files. This protects the originality of the work and the cultural integrity of the design, and prevents it from being copied or handed to another artist.

8) Safety Pauses Are Not Abandonment. The Studio may pause or stop a session for safety — swelling, skin stress, excess movement, or pain tolerance that risks scarring or injury. A safety stop is not abandonment of the project and does not create a refund right.

9) Client Conduct & Session Pacing. You agree to follow positioning and pacing instructions for safety and quality. Excess movement, impairment, aggressive conduct, or refusing safety instructions may end the session.

10) Aftercare & Healing. Healing varies by skin type, aftercare, and individual biology. Healing differences are not defective service and do not create a refund right. Touch-ups, when offered, are subject to skin condition, timing, and separately disclosed pricing.

11) Photography & Documentation. The Studio may photograph or film completed work for portfolio, education, and dispute-protection purposes. If you request confidentiality in writing before your session, we'll make reasonable efforts to honor it — except where documentation is needed to respond to a legal claim or payment dispute.

12) Intellectual Property & Your License. All designs, layouts, drafts, and design systems created for your project are the Studio's intellectual property. Payment for a tattoo does not transfer ownership of the design. You receive a limited, personal, non-commercial license to display the finished tattoo on your body and to share photos of it for personal, non-commercial use. Copying, reproducing, merchandising, commercial or branding use, or having another artist replicate the design requires a separate written license from the Studio.

13) Ending the Relationship. The Studio may end services if a client threatens, harasses, or violates reasonable boundaries; repeatedly disputes scope without written approval; creates a safety or professional risk; or initiates a bad-faith payment dispute. Amounts already paid stay applied to work completed.

14) Billing Concerns. If you have a concern about a charge, contact the Studio in writing first at contact@kingafa.com. We resolve billing concerns in good faith before any bank or payment-processor dispute is filed. The Studio keeps invoices, consent records, service logs, and message history to document work performed.

15) Limitation of Liability. To the maximum extent the law allows, the Studio's liability is limited to the amount paid for the specific session(s) giving rise to a claim, except where the law doesn't permit that limit.

16) Governing Law, Venue & Dispute Resolution — No Arbitration.

These Terms are governed by California law. Before filing any claim, you agree to send written notice of the issue and your requested resolution to  contact kingafa.com, and to allow 10 business days for a good-faith attempt to resolve it. Any dispute that isn't resolved that way will be filed exclusively in the state or federal courts of Los Angeles County, California, unless it qualifies for California small claims court. These Terms do not require or permit arbitration. For unauthorized copying, infringement, or misuse of Studio intellectual property, the Studio may seek injunctive relief and any other remedy the law allows.

17) Contact. Legal notices, DMCA notices, and billing disputes: kingafa.com. General questions: PolynesianTribal@gmail.com or KingAfa.com.

This document is proprietary to King 'Afa / Lapita LLC d/b/a Kalia Tattoo Studio. No copying, republishing, or derivative use without prior written permission.