Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2026

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using GEMIA's services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

Use of Services

You may use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

  • Use our services in any way that violates applicable laws
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt our services or servers
  • Scrape, copy, or redistribute our content without permission
  • Use our services to send spam or unsolicited communications

User Accounts

When you create an account, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

Intellectual Property

All content on GEMIA, including text, images, data, and software, is owned by GEMIA or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

User Content

If you submit content to our platform (reviews, comments, etc.), you grant GEMIA a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display that content in connection with our services.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that our services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. Gemstone information is provided for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as professional appraisal or investment advice.

Limitation of Liability

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

Advertising Terms

Advertisers on our platform must comply with our advertising policies, which prohibit misleading claims, counterfeit goods, and content that violates applicable laws. We reserve the right to reject or remove any advertisement at our discretion.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services at any time, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new Terms on our website. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Sweden, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@gemia.org.