glassdesignart.com information regarding purchases

tips for living with handmade glass art
as with all glass, handmade glass art is beautiful but fragile. the pieces sold on this website vary in thickness and structure, but all should be handled with care, properly displayed, and kept out of reach of children. glass expands and contracts with temperature, so to help prevent thermal cracking or breaking, avoid rapid temperature changes. never heat glass artwork with an oven, microwave, hotplate, etc., and do not place glass artwork in a refrigerator or freezer. proper lighting can enhance the beauty of glass art. try placing light behind pieces with transparency to highlight the colors and add dramatic affect.

returns/refunds
items returned within 30 days and returned in original condition, will qualify for a full refund of the purchase price (excluding all shipping, handling, and insurance costs).

shipping and handling
a 10% shipping and handling fee will be applied to each piece purchased, during checkout, for orders to ship within the continental u.s. higher fees apply to orders shipped outside the continental u.s. please contact us for information regarding orders to ship outside the continental u.s., as those orders should not be placed via our website.

sales tax
georgia residents will be charged the required sales tax during checkout.

security and payment processing
each purchase transaction is handled securely by paypal. purchasing from this site implies consent to the paypal terms of service. visit the paypal website for additional information.

privacy policy
glassdesignart.com uses your order information only for processing your order or communicating with you about your order. glassdesignart.com will not sell or give your personal information to others. your payment-specific information is not received by glassdesignart.com. payment-specific information is handled securely by paypal. please visit paypal for additional information regarding paypal security, privacy, and other information.

terms and conditions
all prices, inventory, and information are subject to change at any time. due to the nature of glass art, the photographs on this website may not clealy show some small air bubbles or irregularities. these are normal within glass artwork (often specifically included by the artist) and contribute to the uniqueness of each handmade piece. great effort is put into this website to ensure the accuracy of all information and inventory. however, we can not be held responsible for any errors, ommisions, or changes in the availablilty of a particular piece. items photographed with glass pieces (clocks, candles, etc.) are shown for scale purposes only and are not included nor for sale. display stands are not included (contact us for information on purchasing display stands).