Terms & Conditions
Terms for Council accounts, applications, education, listings and credential use.
Updated November 12, 2026
Draft status
These are proposed terms for American Gold Council, awaiting confirmation of legal entity details, governing law, registered address and legal review. They are not a substitute for legal advice. Mandatory consumer rights remain unaffected.
Accounts and acceptable use
Provide accurate information, protect your sign-in details and submit only materials you are authorized to share. Do not impersonate others, upload malicious files, make misleading claims, interfere with the service or misuse another member’s data. Company representatives must be authorized to act for their organization.
Membership and applications
Registration alone does not establish approved membership or accreditation. The Council reviews applications and may request supporting evidence. Published benefits must be deliverable before sales begin. An approved public member profile is separate from a certification decision.
Education and certification
Learning modules are educational preparation, not a regulated qualification or an automatically scored exam. Completion records are self-attested. Individual credentials require a separately reviewed assessment; company credentials require evidence review and a Council decision. Accreditation is not investment advice, regulatory authorization, a guarantee of performance, or a substitute for government licensing, LBMA listing or ISO accreditation.
Fees and payments
Existing displayed membership and original certification fees have been approved by the Council owner; fees for newly added accreditation categories remain proposed. Payment checkout is disabled. No charge, automatic renewal or subscription is initiated on this site at present. Refund, cancellation, tax and renewal terms must be finalized before checkout opens. Payment never guarantees certification.
Listings and paid placement
Ranked positions may be paid placements and are disclosed on Top Companies. Placement is not an independent investment recommendation. Members remain responsible for accurate descriptions, rights to their logos and promptly reporting material changes. Changes to public member profiles return to Council review.
Credential marks
Only a Council-issued active, unexpired credential permits use of its accreditation mark. Link the mark to the unique Council verification page. Do not alter it to imply wider approval, transfer it to another entity, or continue using it after suspension, revocation or expiry.
Information and third-party sites
Market data can be delayed, incomplete or unavailable. Calculators illustrate assumptions, not guaranteed returns. Verify prices, legal obligations and provider claims independently. External website links are not endorsements.
Intellectual property and liability
Council materials and marks are protected; attributed third-party material remains subject to its stated license. You retain rights in your own materials and authorize the uses necessary to process applications and publish approved listings. Any liability limitations, dispute procedures and governing-law provisions require counsel review and must not exclude rights that cannot legally be waived.
Complaints and support
Use Contact Us for account, application, billing, privacy and complaint inquiries. Inquiries are retained in the Council administrator inbox; no response time or outcome is guaranteed by submission.