Terms of Use

Effective Date: 2026

By accessing and using the website of the International Art Custody Authority (IACA), you agree to the terms outlined below.

If you do not agree with these terms, you should discontinue use of this website.

Informational Nature of Materials

All materials, publications, framework references, and documentation guidance provided by IACA are informational in nature.

Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice, financial advice, regulatory approval, certification, or professional consultation.

Users are responsible for seeking appropriate professional guidance within their respective jurisdictions.

IACA operates as an independent standards-oriented initiative.

It does not function as:

• A governmental authority
• A regulatory body
• A certification issuer
• An enforcement agency

Use of this website does not create any regulatory or legal relationship.

All website content, including publications, text, framework materials, and structural documents, is the property of IACA unless otherwise stated.

Materials may not be reproduced, distributed, or modified without prior written permission, except for informational reference purposes.

IACA shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from:

• Use of website materials
• Reliance on documentation guidance
• Interpretation of framework references

Use of materials is undertaken at the user’s discretion and responsibility.

This website may contain references or links to external resources.

IACA does not control and is not responsible for the content or accuracy of external sites.

IACA reserves the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time.

Continued use of the website following updates constitutes acceptance of revised terms.

These terms are informational and reflect the institutional position of IACA as a standards-oriented documentation initiative.

They do not establish jurisdiction-specific legal agreements.