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Visible verification
Pending is never displayed as verified, and professional context remains attached to the profile.
Trust and safety
Permanent decisions deserve honest systems.
InkPlace builds verification, privacy, moderation, and human-readable decisions into the marketplace instead of treating trust as a footer link.
InkPlace principle
A better tattoo starts with better context—and keeps the artist in the artist’s role.
Marketplace trust
Know what the labels mean.
Verification states, apprenticeship status, studio relationships, portfolio ownership, and healed-work labels are presented directly.
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Artist-owned portfolios
Artists confirm permission to publish and approve searchable classifications.
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Documented booking terms
Price, deposit, fees, payout context, cancellation terms, and refund requests stay attached to the booking record.
AI and privacy
Helpful technology with boundaries you can see.
Private ideas stay private until the customer publishes, and AI limitations appear where they matter.
Customer approval
Requests are never exposed to artists until the customer reviews visibility and explicitly approves publishing.
Concept provenance
Generated directions retain provider context, moderation status, and an inspiration-only label.
Explainable matching
Eligibility and recommendations rely on factual fit; internal scores are not shown to customers.
Humans stay accountable
Plan safely Automation does not erase judgment.
High-risk moderation, disputes, verification decisions, and exceptional marketplace cases remain available for human review.
Clear context. Human decisions. Respect for the craft.