Terms and Conditions

Cottage Pottery Effective Date: November 8, 2025

Cottage Pottery (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website located at [insert domain, e.g., www.cottagepottery.com] (the “Site”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Site, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through it. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you may not use the Site.

1. Use of the Site

  • Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your jurisdiction to use the Site.

  • License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes.

  • Prohibited Conduct: You agree not to:

    • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms.

    • Copy, modify, distribute, or reverse-engineer any portion of the Site.

    • Interfere with Site security, functionality, or third-party access.

    • Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code.

    • Harvest or collect personal data from other users.

2. Intellectual Property

  • All content on the Site, including text, images, ceramics designs, logos, and trademarks, is owned by Cottage Pottery or its licensors and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

  • You may not reproduce, display, or create derivative works from Site content without prior written consent.

  • Limited use of product images for personal reference is permitted; commercial use is strictly prohibited.

3. Products and Orders

  • Availability: All products are subject to availability. We reserve the right to discontinue items without notice.

  • Pricing: Prices are listed in USD and exclude taxes, shipping, and handling unless stated. We may modify prices at any time.

  • Order Acceptance: Placement of an order does not guarantee acceptance. We may refuse or cancel orders for any reason, including pricing errors or suspected fraud.

  • Payment: Payments are processed securely via third-party gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). You authorize charges for the total amount at checkout.

  • Shipping: Delivery timelines are estimates. We are not liable for delays due to carriers, customs, or force majeure events.

  • Returns & Refunds: Handmade ceramics are fragile. Review our Returns Policy for eligibility (e.g., damaged items reported within 7 days). Custom or sale items are non-returnable.

4. Limitation of Liability

  • The Site and products are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

  • To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cottage Pottery shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from Site use, product defects, or order fulfillment—even if advised of the possibility.

  • Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the product in question.

5. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cottage Pottery, its officers, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Site.

6. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

7. Modifications

We may revise these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on the Site with the updated effective date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.