It’s not pretty, nor is it fun to read, but it is important.

Here is all the nity gritty of what it means to share your email address, view my content and purchase my pottery. These terms and conditions can change at anytime for many reasons, so be sure to check in every now and again to make sure we’re on the same page.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns, by clicking on Contact and sending me a message.

PRIVACY POLICY 

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit stephaniemcgeorge.com (the “Site”). 

Personal information collected

When you visit the Site, Squarespace automatically collects certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, Squarespace collects information about the individual web pages that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. 

Squarespace collects Device Information using the following technologies: 

- “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org . For the full Cookie Policy from Squarespace, click here.

- “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps. 

- “Web beacons”, “tags”, and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site. 

When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are talking about Device Information.

I use the Device Information collected to help me screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimize my Site (for example, by generating analytics about how customers browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of marketing and advertising campaigns). The email address you provide to subscribe to the blog is used for communication with you. You have the right to unsubscribe at any time.

Additionally when you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, the following information is collected from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers), phone number and email address. This information is referred to here as “Order Information”.

I use the Order Information to fulfill any orders placed through the Site (including processing your payment information, arranging for shipping, and providing you with invoices and/or order confirmations). I use this Order Information to communicate with you, screen my orders for potential risk or fraud; and when in line with the preferences you have shared with me, provide you with information related to my products or services. 

Sharing your Personal Information

I also use Google Analytics to help me understand how customers use the Site -- you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout 

I may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information I receive, or to otherwise protect our rights. 

Data retention 

When you place an order through the Site, Order Information will be maintained unless and until you ask me to delete this information. 

Do not track 

Please note that relevant practices are applied when there is a Do Not Track signal from your browser.

Changes 

I may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to my operations or for updates pertaining to legal or regulatory reasons.

Terms of service

Overview

This website is operated by Stephanie McGeorge. Throughout the site, the term “my”, “myself” or “I” refers to Stephanie McGeorge. Stephanie McGeorge offers this website, including all information, and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here. 

By visiting my site and/ or purchasing something from me, you engage in my “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service. 

Any new features, product or tools which are added to the site shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. I reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to my website. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.  It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes.

General conditions

I reserve the right to refuse services to anyone for any reason at any time. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.  

Online store terms

By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site. You may not use my products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws). You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature. 

Accuracy, completeness and timeliness of information

I am not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk. 

This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. I reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but I have no obligation to update any information on my site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site. 

Modifications to the service and prices  

Prices for my products are subject to change without notice. I reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time. I am not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service. 

Products or services

Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are not subject to returns or exchanges. I have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of my products that appear on the website. I cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any color will be accurate. 

I reserve the right, but am not obligated, to limit the sales of my products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. I may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. I reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that I offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at my sole discretion. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited. 

I do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected. 

Accuracy of billing

I reserve the right to refuse any order you place with me. I may limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed with the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that I make a change to or cancel an order, I may attempt to notify you by contacting the e‑mail and/or billing address provided at the time the order was made. You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase information for all purchases made on my website.

User comments, feedback, inquiries, commission and other submissions

If you send certain specific submissions (creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials) whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that I may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to me. I am under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments. 

I may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that I determine is unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service. 

You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e‑mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead me or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. I take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party. 

Personal information

Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by my Privacy Policy above.

Errors, inaccuracies and omissions

Occasionally there may be information on my site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. I reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order). 

I undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated. 

Prohibited uses

In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate my intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. I reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.

Disclaimer of warranties; limitation of liability

I do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of my service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free. I do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable. 

You agree that from time to time I may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you. You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the website are (except as expressly stated by me) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement. 

In no case shall I, or any potential directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the website, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, my liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. 

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless myself, Stephanie McGeorge, and potential affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party. 

Severability

In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforcement of any other remaining provisions. 

Termination

These Terms of Service are effective unless and until the website is terminated. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using my site. 

If there is failure to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, I may also terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to my Services (or any part thereof). 

Entire Agreement

The failure on my behalf to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and myself and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and myself(including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service). 

Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party. 

Governing law

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby I provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. 

Contact  

If you have questions, please contact me by e‑mail at smcgeorgedesign@gmail.com or clicking ‘Contact’ below.