Legal Information
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GOVERNED BY SWISS LAW
- Eigergletscher - Swiss Flag, Jonathan Ratnage, Courtesy of Chesterfield Photo Society
The Gold Standard Foundation is a non-profit organization that is incorporated in Switzerland. This means that:
~ All contractual engagements entered into by the Foundation must conform with the provisions of Swiss law, and
~ Any legal disputes that may arise must be adjudicated in Swiss courts.
Gold Standard Terms and Conditions
Basic Legal Documents
The basic legal document of the Gold Standard Foundation is its Terms and Conditions. Any party wishing to enter into any kind of contractual relationship with the Foundation must sign this document and agree to be legally bound by its contents.
Gold Standard Terms and Conditions
Registry users must also sign the Gold Standard Registry Terms of Use. This document governs their contractual relationship with APX, the hosting body for the Registry.
Gold Standard Registry Terms of Use
Standard Forms of Engagement with the Gold Standard
Any party entering into a contractual relationship with the Gold Standard signs a legally binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Foundation. This may involve nothing more than filling in, signing and submitting one of the Foundation's standard engagement forms. If clauses specific to the nature of the engagement are required, these will be incorporated in a separate MoU document to be mutually agreed between the contracting partner and Foundation staff. The following standard forms of engagement are available as PDF downloads. For other types of engagement, contact the secretariat.
Gold Standard Project Registration Cover Letter (Toolkit Annex N)