AI Use & Transparency

Last updated: July 2026

The Short Version

Every coaster, cutting board, keychain, and piece of wall art sold here is designed and made by hand — no AI is involved in making the physical products themselves. Separately, some parts of this website — things like layout, sample copy, or minor photo touch-ups — were put together with the help of AI tools. This page explains where that line is.

Where AI May Have Been Used

• Drafting or editing website text (page copy, product descriptions, blog posts) before a human reviews and finalizes it.
• Minor photo editing — cropping, color correction, or background cleanup on product and workshop photos.
• Helping polish different elements experienced on our website to generate a smooth experience for the user.

What Is Never AI-Generated

• The products themselves — every piece is physically designed, cut, engraved, and finished by hand.
• Photos are of real, actual pieces and workspaces — not AI-generated imagery presented as a product photo.

Why We're Sharing This

AI-assisted content and light photo editing are increasingly common across small business websites, and we'd rather be upfront about it than leave customers guessing. If anything on this site is ever substantially AI-generated in a way that could be mistaken for an actual product photo, we'll caption it clearly.

Questions

If you're curious whether a specific photo or piece of text on this site involved AI, just ask — reach out through the contact page or at thesharpeshop.business@gmail.com.