Terms of Service

Acceptance of these terms

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of Packaging of the World (“POTW”, “we”, “us”) and its features. By accessing or using the site, creating an account, or submitting a project, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Who can use POTW

You may use POTW only if you can form a binding contract with us and are not barred from doing so under applicable law. You must be at least 16 years old to create an account. If you use the site on behalf of an organization, you confirm you are authorized to accept these Terms for it.

Your account

• Provide accurate information when you register and keep it current.
• You are responsible for activity that happens under your account, so keep your password secure.
• Accounts are for an individual or a single studio or brand; do not share credentials.
• Tell us promptly if you suspect unauthorized use of your account.
• We may suspend or close accounts that break these Terms.

Submitting projects

POTW is free to submit to, with new work curated daily since 2008. When you submit a project:

• You need an account; submissions by email are not accepted.
• You may upload up to 10 images, in JPG, PNG, or GIF, each under 3 MB. The first image is used as the cover and thumbnail, and it should clearly show the packaging.
• The project description supports basic formatting only. Links are not allowed in the description; add contributor and video links in their own sections.
• You must own the work or have the rights and permissions needed to submit it and to let us display it.
• Submissions should be genuine packaging design work and must not infringe anyone’s rights.

Your content and the licence you grant

You keep ownership of the work you submit. By submitting, you grant POTW a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, store, reproduce, display, resize, and promote your submission on the site and in connected channels such as our social media and newsletter, for the purpose of operating and promoting the gallery. This licence lets us run the site and feature your work; it does not transfer ownership.

You represent that you have the rights to grant this licence and that your content does not infringe the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party. You can remove your projects or delete your account at any time, which ends the licence going forward, though cached or archived copies may persist for a reasonable period.

Curation and review

Every submission is reviewed by hand, usually within 1 to 3 business days. We may accept, decline, edit placement, or later remove any submission at our discretion. Inclusion in the gallery is not guaranteed and does not guarantee a place in monthly community selections such as the Top 10. Edits to a project that is already live are reviewed again before the changes go public.

AI-generated content

Submissions that are primarily or entirely generated using artificial intelligence may be declined if they do not meet our editorial standards for originality, authenticity, or quality. We reserve the right to determine whether submitted material is suitable for publication.

Acceptable use

When using POTW, you agree not to:

• Upload content you do not have the rights to, or that infringes others’ rights.
• Post unlawful, misleading, hateful, or harmful content.
• Add promotional, affiliate, or unrelated links, or use the site primarily for advertising outside paid options.
• Spam, scrape, or use bots or other automated means to access or collect data from the site.
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation.
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or breach the security of the site.

Intellectual property and takedowns

The POTW name, logo, design, and the arrangement of the site are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by law. Projects belong to the designers who made them. Respect the rights of other members and creators.

If you believe content on POTW infringes your copyright, please follow the process on our DMCA Policy page. We remove infringing material and terminate repeat infringers.

Advertising and commercial features

POTW carries advertising and may offer paid placements, sponsored features, and other commercial options. Any purchase or advertising arrangement is subject to additional terms presented at the time, and is separate from the free submission process. Ads are clearly part of the site’s commercial offering and do not influence the editorial review of free submissions.

Third-party links and services

The site may link to third-party sites and services, and projects may reference external work or video embeds. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, policies, or practices. Visiting third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

Disclaimers

POTW is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that content is accurate or complete.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, POTW and the people who operate it will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising from your use of the site. Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to the maximum extent the law allows.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless POTW and its operators from claims, damages, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from content you submit, your use of the site, or your breach of these Terms or of any rights of a third party.

Termination

You can stop using POTW at any time and delete your account from Settings. We may suspend or terminate access if you breach these Terms or to protect the site and its members. On termination, the rights you granted us to display already-published work may continue only as needed for normal operation and archiving, subject to your removal of that content.

Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Material changes may be highlighted on the site. Continuing to use POTW after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Reach us through the contact page.