Welcome to Shop American Handcrafted. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Shop American Handcrafted website, including any content, features, services, directory listings, submissions, donations, and communications made available through the site.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Please also review our Privacy Policy.

1. About the Site

Shop American Handcrafted is a nonprofit initiative designed to help educate consumers about the value of handcrafted goods, encourage shopping local, and help users locate retail stores that carry handcrafted products.

The site may include educational content, store listings, location-based directory tools, submission forms, donation opportunities, and links to third-party websites or resources.

2. Eligibility and Acceptable Use

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You may not:

• use the site in any way that violates applicable law or regulation
• interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the site
• attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the site, server, or related systems
• copy, scrape, harvest, mine, extract, or collect site content, store data, directory data, contact information, map information, or other materials by automated or manual means without prior written permission
• use the site or its contents for spam, solicitation, competitive intelligence, resale of data, or other unauthorized commercial purposes
• misuse, reproduce, republish, or exploit any text, images, branding, listings, or other site content except as expressly permitted in writing
• submit false, misleading, infringing, defamatory, or otherwise unlawful information through the site

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the site or any submission feature at any time, for any reason, without notice.

3. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise noted, all content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, design elements, organization, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to Shop American Handcrafted and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view and use the site for personal, informational, and noncommercial purposes only. No part of the site may be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, displayed, published, transmitted, or exploited without prior written permission, except as allowed by law.

All trademarks, service marks, trade names, and logos appearing on the site are the property of their respective owners.

4. Store Directory and Map Listings

Shop American Handcrafted may allow store owners or their authorized representatives to submit information for possible inclusion in our store directory, map, or related features.

Submitting a store does not guarantee inclusion.

By submitting a store listing, you represent and warrant that:

• you are authorized to submit the information
• the information you provide is accurate, current, and not misleading
• your submission does not violate the rights of any third party
• your submission does not include unlawful, defamatory, or infringing content

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to review, approve, deny, edit, remove, or update any listing or submission at any time and for any reason, including if the submission does not align with our mission, standards, accuracy requirements, or eligibility criteria.

Inclusion in the directory or map does not constitute an endorsement, certification, partnership, or guarantee by Shop American Handcrafted.

We do not guarantee sales, customer traffic, exposure, business results, map placement, search visibility, or continued inclusion for any listed store.

To request listing consideration, please visit Submit Your Store.

5. Submitted Content

If you submit content to us, including store information, business descriptions, logos, images, testimonials, messages, or other materials, you retain ownership of your content.

However, by submitting content, you grant Shop American Handcrafted a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, publish, adapt, format, and distribute that content in connection with operating, promoting, and maintaining the website, directory, map, nonprofit mission, and related communications.

You represent and warrant that you own the content you submit or have all necessary rights and permissions to provide it.

We are not obligated to use, maintain, display, or return any submitted content, and we may remove content at any time in our discretion.

6. Donations

The site may provide opportunities for users to make voluntary donations to support Shop American Handcrafted and its mission.

By making a donation, you acknowledge and agree that:

• donations are voluntary
• donation payments, once processed, may be final except where required by law or expressly stated otherwise
• it is your responsibility to confirm the amount of your donation before submission
• Shop American Handcrafted does not guarantee that any donation is tax-deductible in your specific circumstances, and you should consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility

If you provide payment information in connection with a donation, you represent that you are authorized to use the selected payment method and that the information submitted is accurate.

To support our mission, please visit Donate Today.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites, maps, tools, donation processors, or external resources for your convenience.

We do not control and are not responsible for the content, policies, accuracy, availability, or practices of any third-party websites or services. A link to a third-party site does not imply endorsement by Shop American Handcrafted.

Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and policies of those third parties.

8. No Professional Advice

The information on this site is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not legal, tax, financial, business, or other professional advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consulting qualified professionals.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and all content, services, listings, and materials made available through it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Shop American Handcrafted disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, completeness, availability, and freedom from errors or harmful components.

We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or that store listings, map data, educational content, or other materials will always be complete, current, or accurate.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Shop American Handcrafted and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, affiliates, and service providers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, data, business opportunities, or other intangible losses arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the site.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the site shall not exceed the amount, if any, you paid directly to Shop American Handcrafted in the twelve months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so portions of this section may not apply to you.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Shop American Handcrafted and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, affiliates, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, judgments, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to:

• your use of the site
• your violation of these Terms
• your submitted content
• your violation of any law or the rights of a third party

12. Privacy

Your use of the site is also subject to our Privacy Policy. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information submitted through the website.

13. Copyright Concerns

If you believe content on this site infringes your copyright, please contact us at service@shopamericanhandcrafted.com with sufficient detail to identify the material and your claim.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the site after revised Terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

15. Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to the website or these Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to conflict of law principles.

16. Venue

Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the website shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Ohio, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Shop American Handcrafted regarding your use of the website and supersede any prior or contemporaneous understandings relating to the site.

19. Contact Us

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