Terms of service

Last updated 8 October 2026

These terms establish the legal framework for using Gold Standard's services. We reserve all rights and may modify these terms at our discretion.

1. Acceptance and Modifications

By accessing or using Gold Standard ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, without notice. Your continued use of the Service following any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, features, and functionality of the Service are owned by Gold Standard and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. We reserve all rights not expressly granted in these Terms.

• You may not modify, distribute, or sell any content from our Service
• Any use of our data requires proper attribution to Gold Standard
• Commercial use requires explicit written permission
• We may pursue legal action against unauthorized use

3. License and Usage Rights

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to:

• Access and view our content for personal, non-commercial use
• Share our content with proper attribution to Gold Standard
• Link to our content while maintaining proper context
• Use our data in accordance with our attribution requirements

4. Attribution Requirements

When using our content or data, you must:

• Clearly credit "Gold Standard (gold-standard.org)" as the source
• Include a link to our website where possible
• Not suggest any endorsement by Gold Standard
• Maintain the integrity of the data without modification

5. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following activities:

• Unauthorized scraping or data collection
• Redistribution without proper attribution
• Modification of our data or content
• Commercial use without written permission
• Any activity that violates applicable laws

6. Enforcement Rights

We reserve the right to:

• Terminate or suspend access to our Service
• Take legal action against violations
• Seek monetary damages and injunctive relief
• Report violations to law enforcement

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" without any warranties. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content. You use the Service at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Gold Standard shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Gold Standard operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

10. Contact Information

For any questions about these Terms, please contact us at info@blackmillsolutions.de