Affiliate Disclosure

1. Disclosure Statement

Find a Pottery Class participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn commissions on purchases made through links on our website. This disclosure is provided to ensure transparency about our affiliate relationships and to comply with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines.

When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our website and allows us to continue providing free content and resources to the pottery community.

2. Amazon Associates Program

Find a Pottery Class is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

When we recommend pottery tools, books, supplies, or other products available on Amazon, we may include affiliate links. These links allow you to purchase products directly from Amazon, and we receive a small commission on qualifying purchases.

Important: The price you pay for products on Amazon remains the same whether you use our affiliate link or navigate directly to Amazon. Your purchase through our affiliate link does not increase the cost of the product.

3. The Ceramic School Affiliate Program

Find a Pottery Class is also an affiliate partner of The Ceramic School, an online platform offering pottery and ceramics courses, workshops, and educational resources.

When we mention or recommend courses, workshops, or educational resources from The Ceramic School, we may include affiliate links. If you enroll in a course or make a purchase through our affiliate link, we may receive a commission.

We only recommend The Ceramic School courses and resources that we believe provide genuine value to our readers. Our recommendations are based on our assessment of the content quality and relevance to pottery enthusiasts.

4. How Affiliate Links Work

Affiliate links are special URLs that contain a tracking code. When you click on an affiliate link:

• You are redirected to the merchant's website (Amazon or The Ceramic School)
• The merchant's system recognizes that you came from our website
• If you make a qualifying purchase within a certain timeframe, we receive a commission
• The price you pay remains the same as if you had navigated to the merchant directly

We only receive commissions on purchases that are completed through our affiliate links. We do not receive compensation for simply clicking on links or for purchases made through non-affiliate links.

5. Our Recommendations

Our primary goal is to provide honest, helpful information about pottery tools, resources, and educational opportunities. Our recommendations are based on:

• Personal experience and research
• User reviews and community feedback
• Quality and value of products or services
• Relevance to beginner and intermediate pottery enthusiasts

The fact that we may earn a commission does not influence our recommendations. We will always prioritize providing accurate, helpful information over earning affiliate commissions.

If we do not recommend a product or service, we will not include an affiliate link, even if one is available. Our editorial integrity is our top priority.

6. Transparency Commitment

We are committed to transparency with our readers. We will:

• Clearly disclose when affiliate links are used in our content
• Provide this disclosure page for your reference
• Maintain editorial independence in our recommendations
• Only recommend products and services we believe provide genuine value
• Update this disclosure as our affiliate relationships change

7. Your Privacy

When you click on affiliate links, you are subject to the privacy policies of the merchant websites (Amazon and The Ceramic School). We encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how they collect and use your information.

Our affiliate partners may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track your visit and purchases. For more information about how we handle data, please see our Privacy Policy.

8. FTC Compliance

This disclosure is provided in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on disclosure in advertising. The FTC requires that we clearly and conspicuously disclose any material connection between us and a company whose products we recommend.

A "material connection" includes affiliate relationships, sponsorships, free products, or any other relationship that might affect our recommendation. By reading this disclosure and seeing our affiliate links clearly marked, you have been fully informed of these relationships.

9. No Additional Cost to You

It's important to understand that using our affiliate links does not increase the cost of products or services you purchase. The merchant pays us a commission out of their profit margin, not as an additional charge to you.

Whether you purchase through our affiliate link or navigate directly to the merchant's website, you will pay the same price. The commission we receive comes from the merchant's advertising budget, not from your pocket.

10. Questions or Concerns

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or this disclosure, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're committed to transparency and are happy to answer any questions you may have.