Terms of Use

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the Pottery Post website (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Pottery Post is operated from Whitby, Ontario, Canada, and these terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this Site.

Use of the Site

You may use this Site for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable Canadian federal or provincial law
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information in directory listings or gallery submissions
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site
• Use automated tools to scrape, copy, or extract content from the Site without our written permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site or its servers

Pottery Directory

Directory listings are submitted by potters, guilds, those offering pottery classes, and pottery supply shops and are reviewed before publication. We reserve the right to decline, edit, or remove any listing at our discretion. By submitting a listing, you represent that the information provided is accurate and that you have the right to share it. You grant Pottery Post a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display your submitted information and images on the Site.

Pottery Gallery

The Pottery Gallery is a curated collection of handmade pottery presented for appreciation only. Pieces are not for sale by Pottery Post. Potters who submit work to the Gallery are responsible for all shipping costs to deliver their piece to Pottery Post. Pottery Post is not responsible for any loss or damage that occurs during shipping to us. We recommend using a tracked, insured courier service. Please retain your shipping documentation.

Gallery Pieces: Return, Damage & Liability

When a gallery collection closes, potters who have selected the “Arrange your own return” option are solely responsible for coordinating and covering all costs associated with return shipping or pickup. Pottery Post does not arrange, coordinate, or pay for return shipping under any circumstances.

Pottery Post is not liable for any loss or damage that occurs during return shipping arranged by the potter. We strongly recommend that potters use a tracked, fully insured courier service for all return shipments and retain all shipping documentation.

While pieces are in the care of Pottery Post, we take reasonable precautions to protect submitted work. However, Pottery Post is not liable for accidental damage, loss, or deterioration that may occur while a piece is in our possession, including during display, handling, storage, or transit arranged by us. By submitting a piece to the Gallery, potters acknowledge and accept this risk.

Pieces submitted under the “Keep it with Pottery Post” or “Donate it” options become the property of Pottery Post or its designated recipient upon the close of the collection. These selections are final and no return or compensation is available once a collection has closed.

Pottery Postmarks: Travel Content Disclaimer

The Pottery Postmarks section of this Site contains travel guides, destination recommendations, studio listings, road trip itineraries, and related editorial content (collectively, “Travel Content”). This Travel Content is provided for general informational and inspirational purposes only. It does not constitute professional travel advice.

Travel conditions change. Studios, galleries, museums, and other venues referenced in our Travel Content may alter their hours, close temporarily or permanently, change admission requirements, or become inaccessible without notice. Pottery Post makes no representation that any venue, route, or destination described on this Site will be open, accessible, or as described at the time of your visit. You are solely responsible for independently verifying current information before travelling.

Travel involves inherent risks. By choosing to visit any destination, studio, or location mentioned on this Site, you assume full responsibility for your own safety and the safety of anyone travelling with you. Pottery Post is not responsible for any injury, illness, loss, damage, delay, misfortune, or expense of any kind that arises in connection with travel undertaken in reliance on content published on this Site, including but not limited to: road or weather conditions, studio or venue closures, accidents, theft, health incidents, or any other event beyond our control.

We recommend that travellers obtain appropriate travel insurance, exercise their own judgment, and consult official local sources for current safety, road, and accessibility information before undertaking any trip.

Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, including text, images, design, and the gallery collection, is owned by or licensed to Pottery Post and is protected by Canadian copyright law. You may not reproduce, distribute, or use any content from this Site without prior written permission, except as permitted by law.

Gallery pieces are presented for appreciation only and are not for sale. Images of gallery pieces may not be reproduced without express permission.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This Site is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. Directory listings are provided for informational purposes only; we do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of third-party listing information.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Pottery Post, its owner, operators, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from your use of this Site or any content found on it. This includes, without limitation: direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages; personal injury or property damage; loss of data, revenue, profits, or goodwill; and any harm resulting from reliance on directory listings, gallery information, travel guides, destination recommendations, itineraries, or any other editorial content published on this Site.

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory under which a claim is brought, whether in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, and even if Pottery Post has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the Site or its content is to stop using the Site. If any limitation in these Terms is found unenforceable, liability shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

Pottery Post
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
hello@potterypost.ca