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==The Gemology Project site terms of use==

===Preamble===

The Gemology Project site is only a venue. This web site acts as a venue for 
interested parties to share ideas regarding gemology and related topics and 
does not always screen or censor the content presented. As a result, The 
Gemology Project has no control over the quality, safety or legality of the 
information posted or the truth or accuracy of such information. In 
addition, note that there are risks, including but not limited to the risk 
of physical harm, of dealing with strangers, foreign nationals, underage 
persons or people acting under false pretenses. You assume all risks 
associated with dealing with other users with whom you come in contact 
through the Gemology Project site and/or any other web site linked herein.

===Release of Claims===

Because user authentication on the Internet is difficult, The Gemology 
Project cannot and does not confirm that each user is who they claim to be. 
Because we do not and cannot be involved in user-to-user dealings or control 
the behavior of participants on the site, in the event that you have a 
dispute with one or more other users, you release The Gemology Project (and all affilates, sponsors and supporters) from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential, direct and indirect) 
of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, 
disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with such 
disputes.

===Warning on Content: Acknowledgement===

The Gemology Project is under no legal obligation to control the content 
provided by other users which is made available through the site and/or any 
other web site linked herein. By its very nature, other people's content may 
be offensive, harmful or inaccurate, and in some cases will be mislabeled or 
deceptively labeled.

We expect that you will use caution and common sense when using the Gemology 
Project site and/or any other web site linked herein.

The Gemology Project site content may contain inaccuracies or typographical 
errors. We make no representations about the accuracy, reliability, 
completeness, or timeliness of any such content, whether originated by 
Gemology Project or by any other party. The use of the Gemology Project site 
and its content is at your own risk. Changes are periodically made to the 
site and may be made at any time for any reason or no reason without prior 
notice.

You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for the form, 
accuracy and all other aspects of any content which you submit to the 
Gemology Project site.

===No Warranty by Gemology Project===

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE GEMOLOGY PROJECT SITE WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR 
THAT THE GEMOLOGY PROJECT SITE IS FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL 
MECHANISMS. IF YOUR USE OF THE GEMOLOGY PROJECT SITE OR ITS CONTENTS RESULTS 
IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR DATA, WE ARE NOT 
RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS. THE SITE AND ITS CONTENTS ARE PROVIDED ON AN 
"AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL 
WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT TO THE 
FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. GEMOLOGY PROJECT MAKES NO WARRANTIES ABOUT 
THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE CONTENT, 
SERVICES, SOFTWARE, TEXT, GRAPHICS, AND LINKS PROVIDED ON THE GEMOLOGY 
PROJECT SITE.

===Disclaimer of Liability: Limitation===

IN NO EVENT SHALL GEMOLOGY PROJECT OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR 
ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL AND 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR 
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE 
GEMOLOGY PROJECT SITE OR ITS CONTENTS, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, 
TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE ARE ADVISED OF THE 
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR MAXIMUM LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE GEMOLOGY 
PROJECT SITE OR YOUR USE OF ITS CONTENTS, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION 
WILL NOT EXCEED TEN DOLLARS ($10).

===Legal Jurisdiction===

When using information from The Gemology Project, you agree that the legal jurisdiction is the civil court in The Netherlands.

===Links to Other Sites===

The Gemology Project site may contain links to third party web sites. These 
links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement 
by Gemology Project of the contents on such third-party web sites. Gemology 
Project is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and 
does not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of 
materials on such third party web sites. If you decide to access linked 
third party web sites, you do so at your own risk.

===Copyright===

You agree any content you post, submit, contribute or otherwise provide to 
the Gemology Project is not protected by someones copyright, trade secret, patent 
rights or any other intellectual property rights, or by privacy rights.

The content of the Gemology Project is available under a [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License].<br />
When you copy any of the work for publication, we require you to add the following HTML code to each page you create or derive from the Gemology Project:

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We restrict you from distributing information from more than 10 pages (excluding images). For any image you require special permission.
Any use for commercial purposes is prohibited.

When you think we have violated your copyright, please inform us as soon as possible with all the necessary details and we will make sure that the data and/or images are updated c.q. deleted from the pages.

===Violations===

Gemology Project reserves the right to pursue all of its legal remedies upon 
any breach by you of these Terms of Use. Gemology Project reserves the 
right, at its sole discretion, for any reason or no reason, at any time, to 
delete any of your postings from the Gemology Project site and/or immediately 
terminate your registration with or ability to access the Gemology Project 
site.

If any provision of these Terms of Use are found to be invalid by any court 
having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not 
affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use, which 
shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of these Terms 
of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any 
other term.