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Website terms of use
Important: everything on this website is general information and education. It is not financial, investment, tax or legal advice, and no result is guaranteed. Trading CFDs carries a high risk of losing money rapidly because of leverage.
1. Who we are
This website is operated by Amoship Ltd, trading as “The Gold Desk” (company number 14666271). Contact details are in our privacy policy. By using the website you accept these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use it.
2. What this website is, and is not
- We publish educational material, calculators and general market commentary about gold (XAUUSD) and trading.
- We share trade ideas (“signals”) through our Telegram channel. They are ideas for your own consideration, not personal recommendations.
- We are not a broker, we do not hold client money, we do not manage accounts, and we do not execute trades for you.
- We are not authorised or regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to give investment advice. Nothing here should be treated as advice. You should consider seeking independent regulated advice before trading.
3. No guarantee, and risk
Past performance, hypothetical examples and simulations are not reliable indicators of future results. Examples, prices and charts marked as hypothetical or schematic are for illustration only. You can lose some or all of the money you trade with, and with leveraged products you may lose more than expected. Read our full risk warning.
4. Eligibility
You must be at least 18. Some products and offers may be restricted or unlawful where you live. It is your responsibility to check the rules that apply to you. Our content and any offers are not directed at, and are not available to, residents of the United States of America.
5. Third-party links and offers
The website links to third parties (for example our partner broker, TradingView, Telegram and X). We do not control them and are not responsible for their content, services or terms. Any broker offer, bonus or TradingView plan is provided by that third party under its own terms, which can change. We may earn a commission on referrals. See our affiliate disclosure.
6. Intellectual property
The text, design, diagrams and tools on this site belong to us or our licensors. You may view and print pages for personal use and quote short extracts with a link back to the source. You may not copy, republish or sell our content without written permission. TradingView and MetaTrader are trademarks of their respective owners, and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
7. Using the site properly
Do not misuse the website: no attempts to disrupt it, scrape it at scale, or use it unlawfully.
8. Our liability
We take care to make the content accurate and up to date, but we cannot promise it is complete, error-free or current. To the extent the law allows, we are not liable for any trading losses or other loss or damage arising from your use of or reliance on the website or its content. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot lawfully be limited, including for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud.
9. Changes
We may update the website and these terms. The date above shows the latest version. Continued use means you accept the updated terms.
10. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have non-exclusive jurisdiction, unless mandatory consumer law in your country says otherwise.