1. Acceptance
By accessing or using this website (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (the “Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Site.
You must be at least 16 years old to use the Site. If you are under the age of 18, you represent that you have permission from a parent or legal guardian to use the Site and that your parent or legal guardian has read and agrees to these Terms on your behalf.
For clarity, these Terms apply whether you are browsing educational articles, downloading materials, submitting an inquiry about workshops, or otherwise interacting with content and features available on the Site.
2. Service description
Emerald Observer is an educational and lifestyle-oriented platform focused on modern interior design learning and contemporary living principles. The Site provides informational content such as guides, tutorials, articles, checklists, and workshop information covering topics including interior planning, space organization, lighting concepts, furniture placement, color harmony, and material awareness.
The Site does not provide professional architectural, engineering, electrical, or legal advice. Any content is offered for general educational purposes and should be adapted to your specific space, needs, and applicable regulations. Any implementation decisions remain solely your responsibility.
We may update, expand, reduce, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time, including features, sections, or educational materials. Availability of the Site may be affected by maintenance, technical limitations, or events outside our reasonable control.
3. User obligations
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms. You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Site complies with applicable laws and regulations.
- Provide accurate information if you submit an inquiry or request workshop information.
- Maintain the confidentiality of any account credentials if the Site later introduces account features.
- Respect the rights of other users and the integrity of the Site’s services.
Where account creation is available, you agree to maintain only one account per individual, unless we explicitly authorize otherwise in writing.
4. Intellectual property
The Site and all content, features, and functionality, including text, graphics, layout, brand elements, educational materials, and underlying code (collectively, the “Content”), are owned by Emerald Observer Education Ltd or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for your personal, non-commercial educational purposes. This license does not permit you to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, modify, create derivative works of, or otherwise exploit any Content except as expressly allowed by these Terms.
Any trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on the Site are the property of their respective owners. Nothing in these Terms grants any right to use any trademark without the prior written consent of the relevant owner.
5. Prohibited activities
You agree not to engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Site or its servers and networks. Prohibited activities include, without limitation:
- Scraping, harvesting, or extracting data, content, or materials from the Site using automated means without our prior written permission.
- Reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling, or attempting to discover source code or underlying algorithms of the Site, except to the extent permitted by law.
- Uploading or transmitting malware, viruses, or other harmful code, or attempting unauthorized access to any part of the Site.
- Impersonating any person or entity, or misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.
- Spamming, sending unsolicited messages, or using contact mechanisms on the Site to send bulk communications.
- Engaging in fraud, deception, or any activity that violates the rights of others, including privacy and intellectual property rights.
- Attempting to bypass security features, rate limits, or access controls.
6. Disclaimer of warranties
The Site and all Content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and any warranties arising out of course of dealing or usage of trade.
We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free of harmful components, or that any information provided will be accurate, complete, or suitable for your specific circumstances. Interior design outcomes depend on many factors including measurements, installation quality, material differences, and local regulations.
7. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Emerald Observer Education Ltd and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, including damages for loss of profits, loss of data, business interruption, or loss of goodwill, arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the Site or Content.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total aggregate liability for any direct damages arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Site, or the Content will not exceed the lower of: (a) the amount you paid to us in the 12 months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) 100 EUR.
Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or fraudulent misrepresentation, where such limitations are not permitted.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Emerald Observer Education Ltd and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or related to: (a) your use of the Site; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; or (d) your infringement of any rights of any third party.
9. Third-party links
The Site may reference or link to third-party resources for educational purposes. Third-party websites are not under our control, and we are not responsible for the content, accuracy, policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
Your interactions with third-party services are governed by their own terms and policies. You should review those before providing any information or relying on any third-party materials.
10. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. The Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data and how cookie preferences can be managed.
Please review the Privacy Policy here: /privacy/.
11. Governing law
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them, their subject matter, or their formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by the laws of Ireland.
Subject to the Dispute Resolution section below, the courts of Dublin, Ireland will have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Site.
12. Dispute resolution
If you have a concern or dispute relating to the Site or these Terms, you agree to first contact us and attempt to resolve the matter informally for a period of at least 30 days. Please include sufficient details for us to understand the issue and respond meaningfully.
If the dispute is not resolved within the 30-day informal resolution period, either party may initiate proceedings in the courts specified in the Governing Law section, unless applicable consumer protection rules require a different approach.
13. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, are using the Site unlawfully, or are creating risk or possible legal exposure for us or other users.
Upon termination, the license granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including but not limited to: Intellectual Property, Prohibited Activities, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Governing Law, Dispute Resolution, and Contact.
14. Modifications
We may modify these Terms from time to time. Changes will be effective 14 days after posting the updated Terms on the Site, unless a change is required by law to take effect sooner.
Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Site.
15. Contact
For questions about these Terms or for legal notices, contact:
If your message relates to data protection, cookie preferences, or privacy matters, please also review our Privacy Policy.