Welcome to Gemini Stocks!
Welcome! These terms and conditions (this “Agreement”) apply to the brokerage services offered and your brokerage account offered by Gemini Galactic Markets, LLC (d/b/a “Gemini Stocks”), an SEC-registered broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC (“Gemini Galactic”, “we”, or “our”, or “us”) and your use of Gemini Galactic to research and transact in securities (the “Service”). You agree and understand that by signing up to the Service and opening an account, you are agreeing to enter into this Agreement by and between you and Gemini Galactic and to be legally bound by its terms and conditions, so please read them carefully. Please also note that there may be specific terms or conditions applicable to you as a user in a given jurisdiction, as detailed herein. If any term or condition of this Agreement is unacceptable to you, please do not visit, access, or use the Service. Use of the words “we,” “us,” or “our” in this Agreement refers to Gemini Galactic and any or all of its affiliates.
“Gemini Galactic Terms” means this Agreement, the Gemini Market Data Agreement, and the Clearing Broker Terms, including any applicable Market Rules.
Securities products are: Not FDIC insured · Not bank guaranteed · May lose value
Using the Services
By signing up to the Services and opening an account, you represent and affirm that you are at least 18 years old, have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement by and between you and Gemini Galactic and agree to be legally bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement in their entirety.
You agree and understand that by logging into your account or authenticating to our application programming interface (“API”) with your API key (“API Authenticate”, “API Authenticating” or “API Authentication”) following any change to this Agreement, your login or API Authentication, as applicable, shall constitute your agreement to the amended Agreement by and between you and Gemini, and you agree to be legally bound by its terms and conditions as amended. Among other things, this means that, if you log into your account or API Authenticate following an amendment to this Agreement, transactions that you or others have already undertaken, and benefits, such as trading fee discounts and rebates that you or others have earned, could be affected by the amended terms and conditions of this Agreement. See, for example, the ‘Account Termination’ and ‘Account Remedies for Breach’ sections. You should, therefore, read this Agreement from time to time. You agree and understand that we have the right to require your affirmative assent and continuing acceptance of this Agreement, from time to time, as a condition of you accessing or using the Services, logging into your account, or API Authenticating, as applicable. If you do not agree to be bound by this Agreement, you should not access or use the Services, login to your account, or API Authenticate. Should you disagree with this Agreement (including any changes or amendments), please close your account in accordance with the Account Closure section.
In order to use the Services, you must first successfully provide the required identification information pursuant to our Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) Compliance Program (collectively, our “BSA/AML Program”).
Please note that the section on Dispute Resolution contains an arbitration clause and class action waiver. By agreeing to this Agreement, you agree to resolve all disputes through binding individual arbitration, which means that you waive any right to have the dispute decided by a judge or jury, and you waive any right to participate in collective action, whether that be a class action, class arbitration, or representative action.
Feel free to print and keep a copy of this Agreement, but please understand that we reserve the right to change any of these terms and conditions at any time. But don’t worry, you can always find the latest version of this Agreement on the Gemini website.
Applicable Laws and Regulations
Your conduct with respect to the Services and on the Gemini Platform is subject to the laws, regulations, and rules of any applicable governmental or regulatory authority (the “Applicable Laws and Regulations”) including, but not limited to:
Money Service Business (“MSB”) regulations under the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”);
State money transmission and virtual currency laws;
Laws, regulations, and rules of relevant tax authorities;
Applicable regulations and guidance set forth by FinCEN;
The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (“BSA”);
The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (“Patriot Act”);
AML/CTF provisions as mandated by U.S. federal law and any other rules and regulations regarding AML/CTF;
Issuances from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”);
Issuances from the National Futures Association (“NFA”);
Issuances from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”); and
The Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”).
You unequivocally agree and understand that by signing up to the Services and opening an Investing Account and using the Services in any capacity, you agree and understand to act in compliance with and be legally bound by this Agreement as well as the Applicable Laws and Regulations. For the avoidance of doubt, the continued use of your Investing Account is conditioned on continued adherence at all times to this Agreement and all Applicable Laws and Regulations.
Your Gemini Galactic Account
Investing Account Overview
“Investing Account” means the brokerage account created by you with Gemini Galactic, subject to this Agreement. Your Investing Account is separate from your Gemini Account (as defined in the Gemini Exchange Agreement). Brokerage services for your Investing Account are provided by Gemini Galactic, via a platform (the “Gemini Platform”) through which you may access products and services, including non-brokerage services, that are offered by other members of the Gemini group of companies (each, a “Gemini Affiliate”). The Service is being provided for your personal use subject to all terms and conditions specified in this Agreement, including applicable market data classification requirements, and any additional terms and disclosures that may be published from time to time by Gemini Galactic or any Gemini Affiliate. You are permitted to have one Investing Account. If you open multiple Investing Accounts, we may close some or all of your Investing Accounts, consolidate the assets held in your Investing Accounts into one Investing Account, or take any other action with respect to your Investing Accounts and access to the Service permissible under the terms of the Agreement and applicable law. If Gemini Galactic or the Carrying Broker (defined below) make a determination in their sole discretion to discontinue trading or custodial services for securities you hold in your Investing Account, you agree that Gemini Galactic can liquidate those securities with notice after making that determination.
U.S Residents Only
Investing Accounts may only be opened by U.S. residents with a valid social security number. Gemini Galactic does not open or maintain Investing Accounts for residents of foreign countries. Non-U.S. citizens with a social security number who are legally residing in the U.S. may open an Investing Account. Gemini Galactic does not represent that materials accessible through the Gemini Galactic are appropriate or available for use outside of the U.S.
Compliance with Applicable Law
Your Investing Account and any transactions conducted using your Investing Account are subject to applicable federal, state, and local securities laws and regulations, the rules of any self-regulatory organization of which Gemini Galactic is a member and the rules, regulations, customs and usages of the exchange, market, or clearing house, if any, where the transactions are executed. Gemini Galactic is not obligated to effect any transaction or open or maintain any account if we believe doing so would violate any applicable law, regulation, or rule.
Customer Identification Program Notice
We are required by law to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an Investing Account. When you open an Investing Account, we will request, and you must provide certain information, including your name, address, date of birth, employment status, and other identifying information (“Account Information”). Subject to your consent, we may receive Account Information from Affiliates to which you’ve already provided such Account Information. Opening an Investing Account is your option and you may choose to not open an Investing Account if you do not wish to provide Account Information or other identifying documents. You may also be asked to provide copies of your driver’s license, passport or other identifying documents. You represent that all Account Information is accurate, complete, and current. You must provide prompt notification to us of any changes to the Account Information.
We may take steps to independently verify the accuracy of the Account Information, including through the use of third-party vendors or third-party consumer reports. You will cooperate fully with any follow-up requests for information that we may make. We may restrict access to your Investing Account pending such verification.
Gemini Galactic may refuse to open any Investing Account at any time for any reason, in our sole discretion. We may also require you to close your Investing Account at any time for any reason, in our sole discretion.
In certain circumstances, Gemini Galactic may be required to verify your identity using non-documentary methods in addition to, or instead of, standard identification documents. Non-documentary verification may be required in the following circumstances:
You are unable to present acceptable government-issued photo identification;
The identification documents you present are unfamiliar or cannot be verified;
You open your Investing Account without appearing in person;
The documents presented raise questions about your identity that cannot be resolved through documentary review alone; or
Other circumstances at the discretion of Gemini Galactic's compliance personnel where standard documentary verification is insufficient.
Non-documentary methods of verification may include checking your information against consumer reporting agency data, public databases, or other third-party sources; requesting references from another financial institution; or requesting additional documentation such as utility bills, bank statements, or other records that help establish your identity and address.
You agree to cooperate fully with any request for additional information or documentation in connection with non-documentary verification. Gemini Galactic may restrict your account pending completion of identity verification.
Consequences of Failed Verification.If Gemini Galactic is unable to form a reasonable belief that it knows your true identity after attempting both documentary and non-documentary verification, Gemini Galactic may take one or more of the following actions:
Decline to open your Investing Account;
Impose restrictions on your account while verification attempts continue; or
Close your account if verification cannot be completed within a reasonable period.
Where an inability to verify your identity raises concerns about potentially suspicious activity, Gemini Galactic may file a Suspicious Activity Report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) as required by applicable law. Gemini Galactic is prohibited by law from notifying you if a Suspicious Activity Report has been filed in connection with your account.
Investing Accounts may only be opened by eligible individuals in accordance with this Agreement and applicable law. The following account types are not permitted and will not be opened or maintained by Gemini Galactic:
Fictitious Accounts. Accounts may not be opened in a fictitious name or in any name other than the true legal name of the account owner. All accounts must be opened in the name of the actual beneficial owner of the account. Accounts styled in a name that does not correspond to the legal identity of the owner are unacceptable and will be rejected or closed.
Accounts for Minors. Investing Accounts may not be opened in the name of a person under the age of 18. Gemini Galactic does not currently offer custodial accounts, UGMA accounts, or UTMA accounts. If Gemini Galactic determines that an account has been opened by or on behalf of a minor, the account will be closed and assets will be returned in accordance with applicable law.
Single Owner Requirement. Each Investing Account must be opened for the benefit of a single individual account holder. You represent that you are the sole beneficial owner of your Investing Account and that the account is maintained solely for your own benefit and not for the benefit of any other person or entity, except as otherwise expressly permitted under this Agreement.
If Gemini Galactic determines at any time that an Investing Account falls into one of the above unacceptable categories, Gemini Galactic may reject the account application, restrict the account, or close the account and return assets to the extent required by applicable law.
Representations and Warranties
You represent and warrant to us that the following are true:
All information provided by you to us from time to time, including Account Information, is accurate, true and complete.
You are the only person with any interest in the Investing Account and the Investing Account is solely for your benefit and not the benefit of others.
You are of legal age under the laws of the state where you reside and are authorized to enter into this Agreement.
Neither you, nor any member of your immediate family, is an employee of (i) any exchange, (ii) any corporation of which any exchange owns a majority of the capital stock, (iii) a member of any exchange or self-regulatory organization, (iv) a member of any firm or member corporation registered on any exchange, (v) a bank, trust company, insurance company or any corporation, firm or individual engaged in the business of dealing either as a broker-dealer or as principal in securities.
Neither you, nor any member of your immediate family, is an associated person of a broker-dealer. If you are employed by or associated with another FINRA member firm or broker-dealer, you represent that you have obtained any approval required by your employer prior to opening this Investing Account, and you agree to provide us with a copy of any required authorization letter from your employer upon request. You further acknowledge that if you are employed by or associated with another broker-dealer, Gemini Galactic is required under FINRA Rule 3210 to notify that firm of the existence of your Investing Account and to provide duplicate account confirmations, statements, and other information as requested by your employing firm.
Neither you, nor any member of your immediate family, is an officer, director or 10% stockholder of any publicly traded company.
You are not a Securities Professional (as defined in the Gemini Market Data Agreement).
You are not a “politically exposed person” or otherwise on any restricted list under applicable Office of Foreign Assets Control rules and regulations.
Data and Information We Provide
We may provide you data and information via the Service regarding securities, including Market Data (as defined below), stock quotes, historical price data, index, company, and market information, news articles, and any information that derives from such information (“Provided Information”). Provided Information may be made available by third party sources, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, or other U.S.-registered national securities exchanges and national securities associations (“Data Providers”). Provided Information is for informational purposes only. Price quotes may be delayed fifteen (15) minutes or longer. Neither we nor the Data Providers guarantee the timeliness, accuracy, completeness, reliability, or content of Provided Information or of other market information or messages disseminated to or by any party. Neither we nor any Data Provider warrants that the Provided Information provided by any such entity will be uninterrupted or error-free. We or any Data Provider, in our or their sole discretion and without notice, may suspend or stop providing any category of Provided Information.
Prohibited Uses of Your Investing Account
You may not use your Investing Account for any of the following uses, which may result in the suspension, termination, or closure of your Investing Account: (i) any use in violation of applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation or the rules or regulations of any self-regulatory organization (such as FINRA), or (ii) investing on behalf of a company, corporation, or other entity.
Privacy Notice
We are committed to protecting your privacy and security. Please refer to our for more information on how we collect, use, and share information from you and your Investing Account.
Carrying Broker
Gemini Galactic arranges for clearing, execution, settlement, and custodying for your Investing Account with Apex Clearing Corporation (CRD No. 13071) (the “Carrying Broker”). To open an Investing Account, you must also open an account with the Carrying Broker and agree to any separate terms and conditions required by the Carrying Broker. For important disclosures regarding your Investing Account provided by the Carrying Broker, including information regarding SIPC protection and the Carrying Broker’s role as the party responsible for your account for purposes of the Securities Investor Protection Act and the SEC’s Financial Responsibility Rules, please see the Clearing Broker Terms here: INSERT APEX LINK.
Gemini Galactic will introduce your Investing Account to the Carrying Broker, who will clear and settle all transactions for your Investing Account on a fully-disclosed basis. The Carrying Broker holds your Investing Account and is responsible for the clearance, settlement and maintenance of books and records related to all transactions for your Investing Account, including the delivery of all trade confirmations and Investing Account statements to you.
You agree that the Carrying Broker may accept from us, without inquiry or investigation, (i) orders for the purchase or sale of securities, (ii) instructions regarding the transmission or receipt of funds to and from your Gemini Galactic Balance (as defined in the Gemini Galactic Terms), and (iii) any other instructions concerning your Investing Account. The Carrying Broker will look solely to us unless otherwise directed by us, and not to you, with respect to any such orders or instructions; except that the Carrying Broker will deliver confirmations, statements, and all written or other notices with respect to your Investing Account directly to you. The Carrying Broker holds all assets in your Investing Account on its own books. If you want to learn more about how your assets are being held, you may contact us or the Carrying Broker directly.
Trading
Appointment and Authorization
Investing Accounts are solely self-directed brokerage Investing Accounts. You appoint Gemini Galactic as your agent for the purpose of carrying out any instructions submitted for your Investing Account. Gemini Galactic may rely on any instructions for actions taken with respect to your Investing Account that we believe are authorized, regardless of how those instructions have been transmitted to us. You authorize us to instruct the Company and the Carrying Broker on your behalf to transmit or receive funds into your Gemini Galactic Balance as necessary in connection with any instructions you give us.
Orders
You authorize us to place, withdraw, or modify orders in accordance with the instructions submitted to us through your Investing Account, or take any other such actions as we deem reasonable to carry out those instructions. You are solely responsible for orders placed through your Investing Account. Granting access to your Investing Account or ability to submit instructions to us to any third party is done solely at your own risk. You understand and acknowledge that when you place orders through us, those orders may be sent directly to a market center without being viewed by any Gemini Galactic or Carrying Broker representative. Due to many factors, including changing market conditions or technical or operational limitations, we cannot guarantee that orders will be placed, withdrawn, or modified as instructed.
Order Type
For information regarding how your order is marked for execution purposes by the Carrying Broker and the resulting implications to you, please refer to the Carrying Broker’s trading disclosures, available at: [LINK]
Modification or Cancellation of Orders
Once you have placed an order to buy or sell a security with Gemini Galactic (an “Order”), there is no guarantee that Gemini Galactic will be able to complete any subsequent request to cancel or modify that Order. Gemini Galactic is not liable to you if any request to cancel or modify an Order is not completed as requested.
Securities Offered
You understand that Gemini Galactic may, for any reason and at any time in its sole discretion, change the list of securities available for purchase or sale through the Gemini Galactic without any prior notice to you. You understand that in the event a security held in your Investing Account is no longer offered through the Gemini Galactic, you may need to liquidate and/or transfer your holdings in such security.
Purchases
It is your obligation to pay for all securities ordered for purchase by your Investing Account in full immediately or on demand. When you place an order to purchase securities with us, you authorize and direct us to instruct the Gemini Affiliate with which you have a Gemini Account, on your behalf, to send funds necessary to settle such order from your Gemini Galactic Balance to the Carrying Broker. We may, in our discretion, require full payment in cleared funds prior to accepting any order. If you do not have sufficient funds in your Gemini Galactic Balance to pay for any order to purchase securities, such order may be rejected. If you do not provide sufficient funds to cover a purchase of securities, we may, in our sole discretion and without notice to you, (i) pull funds from your Gemini Account; (ii) liquidate any assets in your Investing Account or your Carrying Broker account to cover the purchase price of such securities; or (iii) partially or fully restrict trading in your Investing Account or your Carrying Broker account until you provide sufficient funds.
You acknowledge and agree that any funding of your Investing Account via ACH transfer or other electronic payment method is provisional until such transfer has fully settled and cleared. If an ACH transfer or other funding transaction is returned, reversed, rejected, or otherwise fails to settle for any reason (a “Funding Reversal”), the corresponding credit to your account will be reversed and any securities purchased using those provisional funds will be subject to immediate restriction and liquidation as described in the “Account Deficits and Liquidation” section below. This provision is consistent with, and supplements, the ACH return provisions applicable to any Gemini Account you maintain with Gemini Moonbase, LLC or Gemini Trust Company, LLC (each, a “Gemini Exchange Entity”) under the applicable Gemini User Agreement.
Account Deficits and Liquidation
If your Investing Account carries a negative balance or unsecured debit for any reason, including as a result of a Funding Reversal, failed transfer, reversed payment, fee assessment, or any other cause (each, a “Deficit”), Gemini Galactic and/or the Carrying Broker may, in their sole discretion and without prior notice to you, take any or all of the following actions immediately upon the occurrence of such Deficit:
Immediate Controls.Gemini Galactic may reverse any provisional credit to your Investing Account, restrict or block withdrawals of funds or securities, set your account to close-only status (meaning you may only sell existing positions and may not make new purchases), and provide notification of the Deficit and any applicable cure window. Gemini Galactic may, in its sole discretion, offer a cure window of up to 48 hours, but is not obligated to do so and may proceed to liquidation immediately if Gemini Galactic or the Carrying Broker determines, in its sole discretion, that risk to Gemini Galactic, the Carrying Broker, or any Gemini Affiliate is elevated.
Liquidation Authority.You hereby grant Gemini Galactic, the Carrying Broker, and their respective designated trading administrators and authorized personnel (collectively, “Authorized Liquidating Parties”) a continuing, irrevocable power and authority to liquidate any and all assets held in your Investing Account at the Carrying Broker to satisfy any Deficit, including applicable fees, interest, and other amounts owed by you in connection with your Investing Account. This authority supplements, and does not limit or supersede, the separate liquidation and offset rights of any Gemini Exchange Entity under any Gemini User Agreement applicable to your Gemini Account. Gemini Galactic and any Gemini Exchange Entity may exercise their respective liquidation and offset rights independently, concurrently, or sequentially, as each determines appropriate in its sole discretion.
Liquidation Waterfall.To the extent practicable and subject to market conditions and the Authorized Liquidating Parties’ discretion, liquidation of assets held in your Investing Account at the Carrying Broker will generally proceed in the following order: (1) any USD cash balances or cash equivalents held in your Investing Account; (2) the most liquid securities positions, including but not limited to large-cap equities and highly liquid ETFs; and (3) any remaining less liquid positions as needed to satisfy the outstanding Deficit in full, including applicable fees and interest. Liquidation will cease once the Deficit, fees, interest, and other amounts owed have been fully satisfied. The Authorized Liquidating Parties have sole discretion to determine the order, timing, and method of liquidation.
Cross-Platform Offset.Without limiting the foregoing, and to the extent permitted by applicable law and any applicable Gemini User Agreement, you acknowledge and agree that Gemini Galactic may coordinate with any Gemini Exchange Entity to apply, setoff, or transfer any funds, Digital Assets, fiat currency, or other property held by you in any Gemini Account against any Deficit or amount owed in connection with your Investing Account. Any such cross-platform offset shall be subject to the terms of the applicable Gemini User Agreement governing your Gemini Account, including the Right of Offset provisions contained therein, which you acknowledge grant the applicable Gemini Exchange Entity the right to sell Digital Assets or use fiat currency balances to offset negative balances and debts owed.
No Liability for Liquidation Losses.You acknowledge that liquidation may occur at prices that are unfavorable to you, including during periods of market volatility or illiquidity, and that you bear all risk of loss associated with any such liquidation. Neither Gemini Galactic, the Carrying Broker, nor any Gemini Exchange Entity shall be liable to you for any losses, tax consequences, or other damages arising from or related to a liquidation or offset carried out pursuant to this section. You remain responsible for any deficiency that remains after liquidation.
Notification.Gemini Galactic will make reasonable efforts to notify you of a Funding Reversal and any resulting account restrictions promptly, but is not required to provide advance notice before taking any of the actions described in this section. Notification provided after the fact satisfies any applicable notice requirement under this Agreement.
Auto-Invest
You may be able to set recurring Orders for stock through the Auto-Invest feature (a “Recurring Order”). If you set up a Recurring Order, you authorize and instruct Gemini Galactic to place an order for such stock in the amount you instruct on the periodic interval you instruct (e.g. daily, weekly, bi-weekly). Recurring Orders will be placed as orders on the applicable day and will be executed as if you had placed the order manually at that time. Recurring Orders will only be placed by Gemini Galactic during market hours; however, Recurring Orders may not necessarily occur at the same time on each day of the selected periodic interval. If a scheduled Recurring Order is set to occur on a non-market day it will be placed on the next available market open day. The price per share may have changed from when you set the Recurring Order and the price per share may vary for each Recurring Order. We will send a trade confirmation following the execution of each Recurring Order but you may not receive prior notification of Recurring Orders before they occur. Gemini Galactic may set minimum transaction requirements for Recurring Orders. You may cancel Recurring Orders at any time, but cancellations must be submitted at least one day prior in order to ensure cancellation of the next Recurring Order. Recurring Orders will continue until canceled by you or Gemini Galactic. Gemini Galactic may cancel or modify any Recurring Order for any reason in its sole discretion. If you do not have sufficient funds available for any Recurring Order, we may make additional attempts to pull funds, wait to retry on the next scheduled Recurring Order, or cancel the Recurring Order altogether. Each Recurring Order is a separate self-directed order instructed and authorized by you; Gemini Galactic does not exercise any discretion or investment authority over Recurring Orders. In the event a Recurring Order is canceled or rejected by Gemini Galactic, the Carrying Broker-Dealer, or a market center, you direct Gemini Galactic to place the order again on your behalf. It is your responsibility to follow any corporate actions that could impact any Recurring Order.
Dividend Reinvestment Program
If you choose to enroll in the Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP), you are choosing to reinvest Dividends (defined below) paid to you from all Eligible Securities (defined below) that you own; you do not need to select individual securities for the DRIP. The Carrying Broker will reinvest Dividends paid on such Eligible Securities provided that (1) you own an Eligible Security prior to the record date for determining shareholders eligible to receive Dividends and (2) you continue to hold the Eligible Security through the date upon which the Dividend is paid. By voluntarily participating in the DRIP, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these terms. “Eligible Securities” are those securities for which Gemini Galactic and the Carrying Broker, in their sole discretion, make automatic reinvestment of dividends under the DRIP available. Gemini Galactic and/or the Carrying Broker may determine to make a security an Eligible Security or to remove an Eligible Security’s eligibility for the DRIP at any time, in their sole discretion, and without prior notice to you. “Dividends” may include cash distributions such as regular and optional dividends, cash-in-lieu payments, and capital gain distributions, and will be reinvested in the applicable Eligible Securities as part of the DRIP. Special dividends, liquidations, late ex-date, and miscellaneous payments may not be eligible distributions for reinvestment. By participating in the DRIP, you authorize the Carrying Broker-Dealer to reinvest the Dividends of an Eligible Security on your behalf by submitting a market order to purchase that same Eligible Security on the trading day following receipt of the Dividend. You understand that you will not have use of the funds prior to reinvestment, as they will be segregated for that purpose. The Carrying Broker will combine the Dividends in your account with those from other customers in the DRIP for reinvestment in the same security, using the combined funds to purchase securities on your behalf and on behalf of the other customers. Your account will be created with that number of shares, including fractional shares, equal to your Dividends divided by the purchase price per share once the reinvestment is complete. There may be a rare instance in which the Carrying Broker-Dealer is unable to reinvest all Dividends on the next trading day. In such a case, the Carrying Broker will reinvest the funds as soon as reasonably possible. Your participation in the DRIP may result in your ownership of fractional shares of an Eligible Security. As discussed elsewhere in this Agreement, fractional shares and fractional trading present unique risks and certain limitations. Fractional shares also may have different rights from full share interests in the same Eligible Security. Your enrollment in the DRIP will take effect prior to the next Dividend payment provided Gemini Galactic receives your instruction regarding your participation at least three (3) trading days prior to the payment date of that Dividend payment. Your participation in the DRIP is voluntary, and you understand that neither Gemini Galactic nor the Carrying Broker has made any recommendation that you participate in the DRIP. You further understand that neither Gemini Galactic nor the Carrying Broker are recommending nor offering any advice regarding the purchase of any Eligible Security or trading strategy. Dividend reinvestment does not assure profits on your investments; nor does it protect against losses in declining markets. You may terminate your participation in the DRIP at any time by following instructions for doing so in the Gemini Galactic. Termination will take effect prior to the next Dividend payment provided that you terminate your participation in the DRIP at least three (3) trading days prior to the payment date of that Dividend payment. You understand that your request to terminate your participation in the DRIP will not affect any other obligations that you may have to Gemini Galactic or the Carrying Broker.
Custom Orders
The Custom Order feature allows you to select a share price (the “Trigger Price”) that will cause an order to be placed for purchase or sale of securities. The triggering event for a Custom Order is either (1) a trade for the security executing in the market at or through the Trigger Price for Custom Purchase Orders above the current market price and Custom Sell Orders below the current market price, or (2) the national best offer (as calculated and disseminated by Security Information Processors) reaching the Trigger Price for Custom Purchase Orders below the current market price and the national best bid reaching the Trigger Price for Custom Sell Orders above the current market price (the “Trigger Event”). A quoted bid or ask at the Trigger Price in the market, by itself, may not cause your Custom Order to be placed. Once the Trigger Event occurs, an order will be placed for the amount you set and will be executed as soon as possible at the then-available market price. Custom Orders are an advanced order type; you should understand the risks of placing Custom Orders before setting a Custom Order. Custom Orders are not “limit” orders and are not a price guarantee. The Trigger Price may not be the execution price you receive depending on a number of factors, including order availability and price volatility. The Trigger Event simply causes an order to be placed, and the price may move in the time between the Trigger Event and your order being executed. If the price is moving rapidly, the price difference between these two events may be substantial. Activation of Custom Sell Orders may add downward price pressure on a stock, contributing to the execution price being significantly below the Trigger Price. If you set a Custom Purchase Order with a Trigger Price lower than the current market price, there’s a chance the price could continue to drop below the Trigger Price, resulting in losses to your portfolio. Funds for a Custom Purchase Order will be pulled from your Gemini Galactic Balance at the time the order is placed. If your Custom Purchase Order is canceled or expires, the funds will be returned to your Gemini Galactic Balance. Funds in your Gemini Galactic Balance, including funds pulled for a Custom Purchase Order, are not covered by SIPC. Custom Orders may be triggered by a short-lived, dramatic price change. We may cancel any outstanding Custom Orders at any time if necessary with respect to corporate actions or reorganizations, fraud or risk factors, or as otherwise needed as determined in our sole discretion. In addition to unavailability of general functionality, any outage or interruption to Gemini Galactic’s or the Gemini Platform’s service availability (including as a result of a service interruption caused by a third party) will impact the time or ability to place any orders triggered by a Trigger Event.
Sales
You may only sell those securities that are owned by you and held by your Investing Account at the time of sale, and we will only accept Orders to sell securities if you own and hold such securities. You will deliver any securities sold from your Investing Account. If the security is not received on or before the settlement date, or as market conditions warrant, Gemini Galactic, in our sole discretion and without notice, may purchase the security on the open market for your Investing Account (commonly known as “buying in”) and may pull funds from any Eligible Transaction Account or liquidate any assets in your Investing Account or Carrying Broker account in order to pay for such purchase. In the event a security is bought in, you will be responsible for all resulting losses incurred by Gemini Galactic. Proceeds from a sale of securities from your Investing Account will not be paid to you or deposited in your Gemini Galactic Balance until we have received the security and the settlement of the trade is complete.
NMS and Listed Equity Securities
Gemini Galactic acts as an introducing broker for transactions in National Market System (“NMS”) securities, which include equity securities listed on national securities exchanges such as the NYSE and Nasdaq. Gemini Galactic does not act as a dealer, market maker, or principal in any transaction. All orders are introduced on a fully-disclosed, agency basis to the Carrying Broker for execution, clearance, and settlement. Gemini Galactic does not hold, custody, or carry customer accounts, funds, or securities; all such functions are performed by the Carrying Broker. All transactions are self-directed by you and Gemini Galactic does not make recommendations. Standard regulatory fees (including SEC and FINRA Trading Activity Fees) will apply to applicable transactions.
Settlement of Funds
Settlement of funds for transactions typically take one (1) business day or more and may be further delayed by the Carrying Broker or its or our banking partners. Prior to settlement of funds for a transaction you may be limited from accessing funds (in the case of a sale transaction) or selling any purchased securities (in the case of a buy transaction) until the transaction has fully cleared and the respective funds and securities have settled. Gemini Galactic may arrange for funds to be provided to you by a third party for immediate use in advance of fund settlement. Such advances will only be provided for validly executed trades and may be revoked in the event a trade is not validly executed. Any such funds provided in advance are not proceeds from the sales of securities. Gemini Galactic may suspend, cease, or refuse to provide such advance funds at any time in its sole discretion and without notice.
After-Market Orders
We do not offer 24/7 trading. If you place an Order in your Investing Account during hours when our clearing house is not open for trading ("after-hours"), your Order will be placed in queue to be executed at or after they resume operations. If you place an Order after-hours, the price for a security displayed in Gemini Galactic will be the price at the close of the prior market session rather than the execution price you will receive when the market reopens. Market conditions for a particular security can fluctuate significantly between close and open of market hours. We are not responsible for any outcome of a transaction resulting from changing market conditions during this time. We may pause or disable the scheduled order feature at any time in our sole discretion.
Order-Routing
You understand that we and the Carrying Broker have sole discretion over the market center to which an Order is routed and the manner in which the Order is handled. In determining the market center to which an order is directed, we and the Carrying Broker consider a variety of factors, including the speed of execution, price improvement opportunities (executions at prices superior to the then prevailing inside market), automatic execution guarantees, liquidity enhancement, the availability of efficient and reliable order-handling systems, the level of service provided, the cost of executing orders, the availability and amount of payments for routing order flow to the market center, and reciprocal business arrangements. Certain Orders may be subject to manual review and entry, which may cause delays in the execution and may cause the Orders to be executed at prices that are significantly different from the quotes provided at order entry. In accordance with Rule 606 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Carrying Broker makes available a report detailing the material market centers to which it routes orders and any material relationships with those market centers. Our Carrying Broker may receive and share with us certain amounts as compensation for directing orders in securities to particular market centers for execution.
Market Rules
Additional trading rules and limitations may be published (“Market Rules”). It is your responsibility to review the Market Rules prior to trading. We may modify the Market Rules at any time with or without notice to you. Any changes to the Market Rules are effective immediately and it is your responsibility to review the latest version prior to trading.
Discretion over Trading Platform
You have chosen to use Gemini Galactic as your trading platform and acknowledge that Gemini Galactic has sole discretion over the rules and operation of this trading platform. We may, in our sole discretion and without notice to you, make changes to the trading platform and operations and are not responsible for any losses as a result of any such changes.
Self-Directed Investing Account; No Recommendations
Your Investing Account is entirely self-directed, and you are solely responsible for the suitability of your investments. You are solely responsible for any and all orders placed in your Investing Account. You acknowledge that all orders placed in your Investing Account are unsolicited and based on your own investment decisions and evaluation of the benefits and risks associated with trading in your Investing Account.
You acknowledge that Gemini Galactic does not:
provide any investment advice in connection with your Investing Account;
recommend any security, transaction, strategy, or orders;
solicit orders;
act as a market maker in any security; or
make discretionary trades on your behalf.
We and our representatives, affiliates, and agents are not authorized to provide investment advice or recommendations. Any assistance provided by us about your Investing Account, use of the Gemini Galactic, and the features available is limited to technical and administrative matters. Such assistance does not constitute investment advice, an opinion with respect to the suitability of any transaction, or solicitation of any orders.
You acknowledge that none of Gemini Galactic, our representatives, affiliates, and agents, provide tax or legal advice.
Risks Of Investing
Losses May Occur
You acknowledge that all investments involve risk, that losses may occur, and that past performance is not a guarantee or indication of future results or returns. The greatest risk in buying securities is the potential for the value of the security to decrease significantly or entirely. You are solely responsible for any gains or losses in your Investing Account. You should invest carefully, considering your available resources, investing experience, and risk tolerance. You should only trade with money you can afford to lose. While diversification may help spread risk it does not assure a profit, or protect against loss. There is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities.
Not Insured
Stock investments are not insured by the FDIC.
Market Conditions Vary
The price you receive for a transaction may not be the price shown to you at or prior to your confirmation of such transaction, due to fluctuations in the price, available volume, or other prevailing market conditions. We cannot guarantee that any order you place will be fulfilled.
Electronic Trading
Gemini Galactic is an electronic trading platform. Electronic trading poses unique risk to investors, as system response and access times may vary due to market conditions, system performance, and other factors. Market volatility, volume, and system availability may delay access to your Investing Account and trade executions. We cannot guarantee that our system will be accessible or function adequately to execute a trade in any particular security or at a particular time. Our system depends on services provided by various third parties, including your internet service provider, mobile phone carrier, and other providers of hardware and software that are needed to access your Account. We do not control the products or services provided by these third parties and we cannot guarantee they will operate adequately at all times.
Differences Between Stocks
Not all stocks are the same, and each carries a unique profile of many factors including the condition and prospects of the underlying issuer, fees, dividend and voting rights, and trading volume. Some securities cannot be easily sold or converted to cash.
ETFs
Investors should consider the investment objectives and unique risk profile of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) carefully before investing. ETFs are subject to particular risks described in their prospectuses and other offering documents. ETFs may have fees and operating expenses. These fees and expenses will reduce your returns. For information about an ETF’s fees and expenses, please reference its prospectus and other offering documents. Although indexed ETFs are designed to provide investment results that generally correspond to the performance of their respective underlying indices, they may not be able to exactly replicate the performance of the indices because of fees and expenses and other factors. A prospectus contains this and other information about the ETF and should be read carefully before investing.
Fractional Shares
Overview
Gemini Galactic allows you to purchase securities in dollar amounts rather than share quantities and you understand that you may receive fractional shares as a result of any purchase or sale of securities. Trading in fractional shares has unique risks and limitations, and you acknowledge that you understand these prior to investing through the Service.
Rounding
Fractional share orders are placed in dollars rather than share amounts, and therefore we may round up or round down the amount of fractional shares in a transaction. Rounding may reduce the amount of shares you receive in a purchase or the amount of proceeds you receive in a sale. Rounding may also affect your ability to be credited for cash dividends, stock dividends and stock splits, because you will not receive dividends in denominations under one cent.
Transferability
Fractional shares are not transferable. If you close your Investing Account or transfer your Investing Account to another firm, the fractional shares will need to be liquidated, resulting in potential charges, fees, and loss of value. Fractional shares cannot be put into certificate form and mailed. Fees, charges, and loss of value in connection with a liquidation of fractional shares may match or exceed the value of the fractional share depending on your holdings.
Voting Rights
Holders of fractional shares may not have voting rights for the fraction of a share owned. You may need to own the full share of a stock to be able to exercise voting rights.
SIPC and BrokerCheck
For purposes of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (“SIPA”) and the Financial Responsibility Rules of the SEC, your account is the responsibility of the Carrying Broker. You are considered a customer of the Carrying Broker for these purposes and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC") protection (up to $500,000 including a $250,000 sublimit for cash claims) applies to assets held in your account at the Carrying Broker. Gemini Galactic, as your introducing broker, is not responsible for the custody or safeguarding of your funds or securities; all custody functions are performed by the Carrying Broker. For all other purposes–including supervision, suitability obligations (where applicable) and your relationship with us–your account remains the responsibility of Gemini Galactic.
You can view Gemini Galactic’s BrokerCheck profile here. FINRA BrokerCheck allows investors to learn about the professional background, business practices, and conduct of FINRA member firms and their associated persons. The telephone number for FINRA BrokerCheck is 800-289-9999; the website is . An investor brochure that includes information describing FINRA BrokerCheck is also available on request.
In addition to the disclosure above provided at account opening, Gemini Galactic will provide you with information about SIPC, including SIPC's website address ( ) and telephone number (202-371-8300), on an annual basis in writing, which may be delivered electronically in accordance with your consent to electronic delivery. This annual notice satisfies Gemini Galactic’s obligations under FINRA Rule 2266.
Cash Accounts; No Extension of Credit
All Investing Accounts are cash accounts. Gemini Galactic does not currently offer margin accounts or extend credit. You may not purchase securities on margin or use leverage. You must have sufficient funds in your Investing Account prior to or at the time of a purchase transaction. You may not engage in short sales of securities. All transactions must be fully paid for in cash at the time of settlement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, all securities, assets, and other property held in your Investing Account are subject to a lien in favor of Gemini Galactic and the Carrying Broker for the payment of all trades, debit balances, and other obligations arising in connection with your Investing Account. This lien exists solely to facilitate the settlement of securities transactions and does not constitute the extension of margin credit.
Pattern Day Trading.Regardless of account type, FINRA rules restrict pattern day trading in accounts with less than $25,000 in equity. Pattern day trading occurs when you execute four or more day trades within five business days, provided those day trades represent more than six percent of your total trades during that same five-day period. A day trade occurs when you buy and sell, or sell and buy, the same security on the same day. If you engage in pattern day trading, Gemini Galactic may suspend, restrict, or close your Investing Account. We may institute trade restrictions to prevent pattern day trading at any time without prior notice to you, which may result in your being restricted from purchasing or selling securities at a time you intend to do so. You may incur losses as a result of these restrictions.
Zero-Balance Account.Your Investing Account held at the Carrying Broker will be maintained as a zero-balance account. Any free credit balance you accrue in your Investing Account will be automatically transferred to your Gemini Galactic Balance held for your benefit. You authorize and issue a standing instruction to us and the Carrying Broker to initiate transfers of any free credit balance out of your Investing Account into your Gemini Galactic Balance on an ongoing basis to maintain the zero-balance structure. Any free credit transferred to your Gemini Galactic Balance will not be SIPC-covered and may not be FDIC-insured. Please see the Gemini Galactic Terms of Service for more information. You acknowledge that you are opening or maintaining an Investing Account with the understanding that you cannot maintain a free credit balance in your Investing Account and that other broker-dealers may permit maintenance of free credit balances in their customers’ brokerage accounts.
Future Margin Availability.Gemini Galactic does not currently offer margin lending. If Gemini Galactic elects to offer margin accounts in the future, you will be provided with advance notice, a separate margin agreement, and all required disclosures prior to any margin credit being extended to you.
Cash Management and Sweep Program
When there is uninvested cash in your Investing Account—for example, from a deposit you have not yet invested, proceeds from a sale, or cash dividends received—Gemini Galactic will automatically transfer that cash into the sweep program described in this section. This transfer is referred to as a “sweep.”
Your Consent to the Sweep Program. By opening your Investing Account and agreeing to this Agreement, you provide your prior written affirmative consent to participate in Gemini Galactic's sweep program. You understand and agree that:
Free credit balances in your Investing Account will be automatically swept into your Gemini Galactic Balance held for your benefit by the applicable Gemini Exchange Entity, as described in the Zero-Balance Account section above; and
Gemini Galactic may change the products or arrangements available under the sweep program at any time, subject to the 30-day advance notice requirement described below.
Your consent to the sweep program is a condition of maintaining an Investing Account with Gemini Galactic. If you do not wish to participate in the sweep program, you should not open an Investing Account.
Nature of the Sweep Arrangement. Your Gemini Galactic Balance is held by the applicable Gemini Exchange Entity subject to the terms of the applicable Gemini User Agreement. You should review the applicable Gemini User Agreement for information about how your swept funds are held, including information about FDIC pass-through insurance eligibility and any applicable limitations.
Your Investing Account is a brokerage account, not a bank account. Gemini Galactic is not a bank. The sweep arrangement does not make your Investing Account similar to or the same as a checking or savings account at a bank. Funds held in your Gemini Galactic Balance following a sweep are not brokerage account assets and are not covered by SIPC protection. Whether any portion of your swept funds may be eligible for FDIC pass-through insurance depends on how the applicable Gemini Exchange Entity holds those funds and the specific terms of the applicable Gemini User Agreement. You should not rely on FDIC insurance being available for swept funds without reviewing those terms.
Quarterly Notice. Each quarterly account statement will include a reminder that funds swept into your Gemini Galactic Balance can be liquidated and returned to your Investing Account or remitted to you upon request, subject to the terms of the applicable Gemini User Agreement and any applicable settlement or transfer timelines.
Changes to the Sweep Program. Gemini Galactic will provide you with at least 30 days’ prior written notice of any material changes to the sweep program or the sweep products available to you, which may be delivered electronically in accordance with your consent to electronic delivery. Following such notice, your continued use of your Investing Account will constitute your acceptance of the modified sweep program. If you do not agree to the modified sweep program, you should close your Investing Account before the changes take effect.
Accessing Swept Funds. To access funds held in your Gemini Galactic Balance, you may transfer funds back to your Investing Account for use in purchasing securities, or withdraw funds from your Gemini Galactic Balance in accordance with the applicable Gemini User Agreement. The time required to access swept funds may vary depending on settlement timelines and the terms of the applicable Gemini User Agreement. You should plan accordingly if you anticipate needing immediate access to swept funds for securities purchases or withdrawals.
Important Limitations. Gemini Galactic and its representatives will not:
Represent or imply that your Investing Account is similar to or the same as a checking or savings account at a bank;
Represent or imply that your Investing Account is a bank deposit account insured by the FDIC; or
Represent that swept funds are guaranteed against loss of value.
Confirmations and Statements
It is solely your responsibility to review trade confirmations and Investing Account statements promptly upon receipt. It is your responsibility to promptly notify us of any error on any confirmation or statement for your Investing Account. You agree that Gemini Galactic will not be liable to you for any losses arising in connection with your delay in reporting an error, including but not limited to, losses resulting from market fluctuations.
Account Information and Address Requirements
Accuracy of Account Information.You represent that all information provided in connection with your Investing Account, including your name, address, contact information, employment status, financial information, and investment objectives, is accurate, complete, and current as of the date provided. You agree to notify Gemini Galactic promptly of any material change to your account information.
Gemini Galactic's Verification Obligations.Within 30 days of opening your Investing Account, or with your next account statement if earlier, Gemini Galactic (or the Carrying Broker, as applicable) will send you a copy of your new account information for your review and verification. You should review this information carefully and notify us promptly of any inaccuracies. In addition, Gemini Galactic will send you a copy of your account information for verification at least once every 36 months. If any information in your account changes—including changes to your investment objectives—Gemini Galactic will send you the updated information within 30 days of the change being submitted. This periodic verification obligation does not apply to accounts that have been inactive for 36 months or more, or to accounts for which no recommendations are made. Responses to verification requests should be directed to support@gemini.com.
Address Requirements. The following requirements apply to the address maintained on your Investing Account:
Your account must be maintained at a valid address at which you can receive account communications. Acceptable addresses include a residential or business street address. If no street address exists or is available, an APO or FPO box number, or the residential or business street address of a next of kin or other contact individual, is acceptable.
If you provide a P.O. Box as your mailing address, you must also provide a valid street address on your account. A P.O. Box alone is not sufficient as your sole address on file, except in the limited circumstance where you reside in a rural area in which a P.O. Box is the only address available, which must be noted on your account application. If you provide only a P.O. Box and fail to provide a street address when required, Gemini Galactic may restrict your account until a valid street address is provided.
Your account may not be addressed solely to Gemini Galactic, to any Gemini Galactic employee or registered representative, or care of (c/o) any other person, unless you provide written authorization requesting such an address. Accounts addressed to a Gemini Galactic employee are permitted only where the account is maintained for the direct beneficial ownership of that employee.
Address Changes. Address changes require written instructions from you, which may be submitted electronically through your account settings or by contacting Gemini Galactic support. Verbal address change requests will not be accepted.
Upon processing a change of address, Gemini Galactic will send a notification to your previous address of record confirming that an address change has been made to your account. This notice is a security measure designed to protect you from unauthorized address changes. If you receive such a notice for an address change you did not authorize, please contact Gemini Galactic immediately at support@gemini.com.
Gemini Galactic’s Compliance department will follow up regarding any questions or concerns about address changes. If Gemini Galactic cannot deliver communications to your address of record because they are returned as undeliverable, Gemini Galactic may restrict your account until a valid address is provided and confirmed.
Accounts for Employees of other Broker-Dealers (FINRA Rule 3210)
If you are employed by or associated with another FINRA member firm or broker-dealer, or if you have a direct or indirect financial interest in or control over trading in an account opened with Gemini Galactic, the following requirements apply:
Prior Employer Approval.Prior to opening your Investing Account, you are responsible for obtaining any approval required by your employer. If your employer requires its prior written consent for you to open a brokerage account at another firm, you must provide Gemini Galactic with a copy of that consent. Gemini Galactic reserves the right to decline to open or to close your Investing Account if the required employer approval is not obtained or provided.
Notification to Your Employer.Gemini Galactic will notify your employing broker-dealer of the existence of your Investing Account promptly upon opening. You authorize Gemini Galactic to disclose the existence of your Investing Account and any information related to it to your employer as required by FINRA Rule 3210 or as otherwise requested by your employer.
Duplicate Confirmations and Statements.Gemini Galactic will provide duplicate trade confirmations, account statements, and any other account information to your employing broker-dealer upon request, or as otherwise required under applicable FINRA rules. You authorize Gemini Galactic to furnish such duplicate information without further notice to you.
Ongoing Obligation.You agree to promptly notify Gemini Galactic if you become employed by or associated with a broker-dealer after your Investing Account is opened, or if your employment status changes in a way that affects the applicability of these requirements. Failure to notify Gemini Galactic of such a change does not relieve you of your obligations under FINRA Rule 3210 or under this Agreement.
FINRA Employees.If Gemini Galactic has notice that you are an employee of FINRA and that you have a financial interest in, or control over trading in, your Investing Account, Gemini Galactic will obtain and implement your instructions to provide duplicate account statements directly to FINRA.
Corporate Actions, Reorganizations, and Delisting
Certain securities may give you rights that expire unless you take certain action (e.g. voting rights). You are responsible for knowing the rights and terms of all securities in your Investing Account. We are not obligated to notify you of any upcoming expiration, voting, or other dates or deadlines with respect to these rights or to take any other action on your behalf, except as required by applicable law. Gemini Galactic may arrange for delivery of corporate notices to you for securities held by your Investing Account, but it is your responsibility to review such notices and exercise any rights afforded to the securities held in your Investing Account.
In the event of a spinoff, acquisition or other corporate reorganization of any company whose securities are available for trading on our platform, it is in our sole discretion whether to support trades or holdings of the reorganized company. In the event a company delists from a major stock exchange, it is in our sole discretion whether to support trades or holdings of the delisted company. Companies who do not trade on major stock exchanges are relatively less liquid, therefore if we offer the ability to trade in delisted companies you may encounter significant delays in stock quotes, trade executions, trade confirmations. In the event of a corporate reorganization or company delisting you may be required to liquidate or transfer any holdings of the reorganized or delisted company. In the event of liquidation, Gemini Galactic may need to use non standard order types.
Payment For Order Flow
Our Carrying Broker may earn revenue in connection with routing orders to particular market centers for execution (known as “payment for order flow”) and may share a portion of such revenue with Gemini Galactic. Please review the Carrying Broker’s SEC Rule 606 Disclosure in the Disclosure Library for details on order routing. Details on payment for order flow received in connection with your orders will be provided upon request.
Account Suspension or Termination
Gemini Galactic may for any reason, in its sole discretion, prohibit or restrict trading in your Investing Account or terminate, close, or suspend your Investing Account for any length of time or permanently. Gemini Galactic may, in its sole discretion, liquidate all assets in your Investing Account or Carrying Broker account and prohibit any and all current or future use of the Investing Account, and to transfer your Investing Account to another brokerage firm, to the extent permitted by applicable law. In the event of any such action you will remain responsible for all outstanding obligations to the Company or Gemini Galactic, including outstanding fees and cash and securities necessary to execute pending transactions. Gemini Galactic is not responsible for any losses caused by the liquidation of securities, instruments or other property pursuant to this paragraph, including any tax liabilities.
Without limiting the foregoing, Gemini Galactic will not permit those individuals that the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has identified as “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons” (“Sanctioned Individuals”) to open or maintain an Investing Account. In addition, Gemini Galactic will not permit access to an Investing Account by an individual from one of a number of countries subject to sanctions programs administered by OFAC (“Sanctioned Countries”). If we discover an Investing Account has been opened or maintained by a Sanctioned Individual or has been accessed from a Sanctioned Country, Gemini Galactic may, in its sole discretion, prohibit or restrict trading in the Investing Account, or terminate, close, or suspend the Investing account for any length of time or permanently.
Dormant Account Closure
An Investing Account may be considered dormant if you have not logged into your Gemini Galactic account, placed any order, made any deposit or withdrawal, or otherwise initiated any activity in your Investing Account for the applicable dormancy period described below (a "Dormant Account").
Gemini Galactic applies different dormancy periods depending on whether your Investing Account holds a balance:
Accounts with no balance. If your Investing Account has no securities positions and no cash balance, it may be considered dormant after 12 consecutive months of inactivity. Gemini Galactic, in its sole discretion, may send written notice to your email address of record and, if different, your mailing address of record, informing you that your Investing Account has been identified as dormant and will be closed if you do not take action within 30 days of the date of the notice. You may prevent closure by logging into your account or initiating any account activity within that 30-day period.
Accounts with a balance. If your Investing Account holds any securities positions or cash balance, it may be considered dormant after 24 consecutive months of inactivity. Gemini Galactic, in its sole discretion, may send written notice to your email address of record and, if different, your mailing address of record, informing you that your Investing Account has been identified as dormant and will be closed if you do not take action within 60 days of the date of the notice. You may prevent closure by logging into your account, placing an order, making a deposit or withdrawal, or otherwise initiating any account activity within that 60-day period.
Closure of Zero-Balance Accounts.If you do not respond to the dormancy notice for a zero-balance account within 30 days, Gemini Galactic may close your Investing Account. No liquidation is required for zero-balance account closures. Closure of a zero-balance Dormant Account does not affect any other accounts you may hold with Gemini Moonbase, LLC, Gemini Trust Company, LLC, or any other Gemini Affiliate.
Closure of Accounts with Balances.If you do not respond to the dormancy notice for an account with a balance within 60 days, Gemini Galactic may close your Investing Account. Upon closure, Gemini Galactic will liquidate any securities positions held in your Investing Account and transfer the resulting cash proceeds, along with any uninvested cash balance, to your Gemini Galactic Balance. If you do not have an active Gemini Galactic Balance at the time of closure, Gemini Galactic will make reasonable efforts to return your assets by transferring funds to a bank account on file or by other reasonable means. You will remain responsible for any fees, costs, or tax consequences associated with the liquidation of your securities positions pursuant to this section.
Escheatment.Nothing in this section limits Gemini Galactic’s obligations under applicable state abandoned property and escheatment laws. If your assets cannot be returned to you after reasonable efforts, Gemini Galactic may be required to report and remit your assets to the applicable state as unclaimed property in accordance with applicable law. Gemini Galactic will provide any additional notices required by state law prior to any escheatment. For zero-balance accounts, no escheatment obligation arises upon closure.
Reactivation.If your Investing Account is closed due to dormancy, you may open a new Investing Account at any time by completing a new account application, subject to Gemini Galactic’s then-current account opening requirements.
Death of an Account Holder
In the event of your death, the following procedures will apply to your Investing Account:
Upon receiving notice of your death, Gemini Galactic will treat all assets in your Investing Account as frozen. No orders will be accepted, and no funds or securities will be disbursed from your account, until Gemini Galactic has received all required documentation and legal distribution of your account assets has been determined in accordance with applicable law.
All open orders pending in your Investing Account at the time Gemini Galactic receives notice of your death will be canceled immediately.
Distribution of your account assets to your estate or beneficiaries will require submission of certain documentation, which may include a certified copy of your death certificate, letters testamentary or letters of administration issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, tax waivers or other documentation required under applicable state law, and any other documentation Gemini Galactic or the Carrying Broker reasonably requires to verify the authority of the person or entity seeking to act on behalf of your estate. Gemini Galactic will not release assets from your account until all required documentation has been received and reviewed to its satisfaction.
Gemini Galactic and the Carrying Broker shall not be liable for any losses, including losses resulting from market fluctuations, occurring during the period in which your account is frozen pending receipt of required documentation and determination of proper distribution.
If you wish to designate a person who should be contacted in the event of your death in connection with your account, you may provide that information through your Trusted Contact Person designation. Please note that a Trusted Contact Person does not have authority over your account and cannot direct the distribution of your account assets. Proper legal documentation as described above will be required regardless of any Trusted Contact Person designation.
If your Investing Account is held jointly with another person, the rights of the surviving account holder(s) will be determined in accordance with the account type designation and applicable state law. Gemini Galactic may require documentation establishing the surviving account holder's rights before permitting further transactions in the account.
Account Transfers
You have the right to transfer your Investing Account to another broker-dealer at any time. Gemini Galactic will not interfere with your request to transfer your account unless there is a legitimate reason to do so, such as a lien on your account for money owed or a pending legal or regulatory matter affecting your account.
How Transfers Work.Securities account transfers between broker-dealers are processed through the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service ("ACATS"), an automated system administered by the National Securities Clearing Corporation ("NSCC"). To initiate a transfer out of Gemini Galactic, you must complete a Transfer Instruction Form ("TIF") with the receiving broker-dealer. Gemini Galactic, as the carrying firm, will validate or reject the TIF within one business day of receiving it. If validated, Gemini Galactic is required to complete the transfer within three business days following validation. Rejection of a TIF may only occur for reasons specified under applicable FINRA rules.
Account Restrictions During Transfer.Once a validated instruction to transfer your account has been received, your account will be frozen. All open orders (with the exception of option positions expiring within seven business days, if applicable) will be canceled and no new orders will be accepted. You should ensure that any time-sensitive orders are executed before initiating a transfer.
Transfers Into Gemini Galactic.If you are transferring an account from another broker-dealer to Gemini Galactic, orders to sell securities being transferred from the other firm may not be entered until Gemini Galactic has received validation of the transfer. Please contact Gemini Galactic support to confirm whether a transfer has been validated before placing any orders on transferred securities.
ACATS Fraud—Protecting Your Account.Fraudulent account transfers are an increasing risk in the industry. Bad actors may use stolen customer identity information to open a fraudulent account and submit a TIF to transfer your account assets to that account. To help protect you, Gemini Galactic takes the following steps:
We will verify transfer requests to confirm the accuracy and authenticity of instructions before processing.
We may contact you directly to confirm that a transfer request was initiated by you, particularly if the request is received shortly after your account was opened, if it follows unusual changes to your account communication preferences, or if other indicators of potential fraud are present.
We monitor for patterns of accounts moving to the same receiving firm in ways that may indicate coordinated fraudulent activity.
The following are potential indicators of ACATS fraud that you should be aware of. If you observe any of these in connection with your account, contact Gemini Galactic immediately:
Repeated rejections of transfer instructions you did not initiate.
A transfer request appearing on your account shortly after the account was opened.
Changes to your account contact information, including email address or phone number, that you did not make.
Communications you did not expect regarding a transfer, particularly emails containing significant spelling or grammatical errors or reflecting a different writing style than prior communications.
Reporting Suspicious Transfer Activity.If you believe an unauthorized transfer has been initiated from your account, contact Gemini Galactic immediately at support@gemini.com. You should also consider contacting the receiving broker-dealer, FINRA at 1-844-574-3577, and, if you believe you are a victim of identity theft, the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov.
Commissions, Fees and Taxes
Commissions and Fees
We may charge your Investing Account for trade charges, brokerage commissions, mark-ups and other fees for the Service (the “Fees”). Applicable Fees will be listed on our Stocks Fees page. Fees may be implemented or increased from time to time, at our sole discretion. In the event that a Fee is implemented or changed, we will give you 30 days' prior written notice. You acknowledge that you have reviewed the Fees and that they constitute reasonable compensation for the Service.
Taxes
You are responsible for and will pay any applicable taxes, duties and fees, including any interest and penalties with respect thereto, which may be assessed under present or future laws in connection with your Investing Account. You are responsible for reporting all proceeds of sale transactions, dividends paid, or other amounts in your Investing Account to the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with applicable law. For tax reporting purposes, Gemini Galactic applies the “First in, First Out” (“FIFO”) method to calculate the gain or loss on the sale of a security.
Deduction of Commissions, Fees and Taxes
We may deduct all Fees, charges, expenses, disbursements and taxes as described above directly from your Investing Account or any Eligible Transaction Account. You grant Gemini Galactic express legal authority to use, liquidate or transfer any and all securities, assets or other property in your Investing Account or Carrying Broker account as needed to satisfy any amounts owed by you arising in connection with your Investing Account, to the extent permitted by law.
Error Corrections
We may correct any errors that arise in your Investing Account without prior notice to you, including debiting your Investing Account or any Gemini Account for any amounts or positions incorrectly existing therein and correcting errors with respect to Investing Account holdings or balances. We may take these actions even if they result in a negative balance in your Investing Account.
Monitoring and Recording
We may view, monitor, and record activity in the Gemini Galactic and related to your Investing Account without notice to or permission from you. Any information obtained by monitoring, reviewing, or recording activity is subject to review by law enforcement organizations in connection with investigation or prosecution of possible criminal activity as well as by any regulatory agency or self-regulatory body with supervisory authority over us. We may monitor or record conversations, telephone calls, SMS messages, or electronic communications that you have with our employees or agents for the purpose of verifying transactions, quality control, or for other business reasons. You waive any notice other than this provision that your communications shall or may be recorded at any time.
Account Security
You are solely responsible for keeping your Investing Account login information and password confidential and for monitoring and safeguarding your Investing Account and access to your Investing Account. You acknowledge that we do not know whether a person that has accessed your Investing Account using your credentials is you.
If you permit a third party to access your Investing Account or act on your behalf, you do so at your own risk. We will consider any action taken from your Investing Account by a user accessing your Investing Account with proper credentials to be an action taken by you. We are not liable for any losses or damages caused by any third party that you authorize or allow to access your Investing Account.
You will notify us as soon as practicable if you become aware of (i) any loss, theft, or unauthorized use of your Investing Account; (ii) any failure by you to receive any communication from us indicating that an order was received, executed or canceled, as applicable; (iii) any failure by you to receive an accurate written confirmation of an order, execution, or cancellation; (iv) any receipt by you of confirmation of an order, execution or cancellation, which you did not place; (v) any inaccurate information in or relating to your orders, account status, account balances, deposits, withdrawals, securities positions or transaction history; or (vi) any other unauthorized use or access of your Investing Account. Upon request, you will report any such activity promptly to legal authorities and will cooperate fully with the legal authorities and us in any investigation of the matter.
Third Party Content
You may be able to access information or data (including Provided Information) provided by third parties through the Gemini Galactic app or the Gemini Galactic website (“Third Party Content”). Third-Party Content is not reviewed, controlled, or examined by us in any way and we are not responsible for the content, availability, advertising, products or other materials of any such Third-Party Content, or any additional links contained therein. Links to Third Party Content in the Gemini Galactic do not imply our or our affiliates’ endorsement of or association therewith.
In no event shall we be liable, directly or indirectly, to anyone for any loss or damage arising from or occasioned by the creation or use of Third Party Content or the information or material accessed through Third Party Content. You should direct any concerns to that site's administrator. We may, in our sole discretion, modify or remove any Third Party Content without notice.
Market Data
Market data, quotation information, last sale information, and other market information (“Market Data”) made available through Gemini Galactic is governed by the Gemini Market Data Agreement, incorporated herein by reference.
By opening or maintaining an Investing Account, you agree to the Gemini Market Data Agreement and represent that:
You will use Market Data solely in accordance with the Gemini Market Data Agreement;
You will not redistribute, retransmit, publish, or commercially exploit Market Data unless separately authorized in writing by Gemini; and
You will promptly notify Gemini Galactic if your status changes such that you no longer qualify as a Non-Professional Subscriber under applicable market data rules.
In accordance with the Gemini Market Data Agreement, Gemini Galactic may reclassify your market data status, restrict access to Market Data, or impose additional fees if Gemini Galactic reasonably determines that you do not qualify as a Non-Professional Subscriber under applicable exchange or market data rules.
Consent to Electronic Delivery
By agreeing to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you agree to have Investing Account Communications transmitted to you electronically.
Definition
“Investing Account Communication” include notices, disclosures, current and future Investing Account statements, regulatory communications (such as prospectuses, proxy solicitations, and privacy notices), trade confirmations, tax-related documents, and any other information, documents, data, and records regarding your Investing Account, this Agreement (including amendments to this Agreement), and the services delivered or provided to you by us, the issuers of the securities or other property in which you invest, and any other parties. You acknowledge that you have carefully read and fully understand the implications of this section, and agree to all conditions outlined herein with respect to electronic delivery of any Investing Account Communication.
Consent
You consent and agree to have all Investing Account Communications transmitted to you electronically.
Forms
Electronic delivery of Investing Account Communications may take one of the following forms: (i) providing information via the Gemini Galactic app or the Gemini Galactic website; (ii) push notifications to your mobile device, (iii) sending emails to your email address of record, and (iv) as may be required by applicable law, providing you with notice to the Gemini Galactic app or Gemini Galactic website where the information may be accessed. You agree that all Investing Account Communications provided in any of the foregoing manner is considered delivered to you personally when sent or posted by Gemini Galactic, whether or not you actually receive such information. You further agree that you have an obligation to notify Gemini Galactic regarding any changes to your email address of record. If Gemini Galactic cannot send communications to your email address of record because delivery of Gemini Galactic emails to that email address is rejected, you agree that Gemini Galactic can (i) send or arrange to be sent paper communications to your residential address by U.S. mail, with you bearing any related costs; (ii) restrict trading in your account; and/or (ii) liquidate any assets in your account and close the account.
Updated Information
All email notifications will be sent to your email address of record. You agree to maintain the email address that you have provided us until such time as you have provided us with a new or alternate email address. Email messages may fail to transmit promptly or properly, including being delivered to SPAM folders. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that any emails from us are not marked as SPAM. Regardless of whether or not you receive an email notification, you agree to check the Gemini Galactic app or the Gemini Galactic website regularly to avoid missing any information, including time-sensitive or otherwise important communication. If you authorize someone else to access the email Investing Account you have provided us, you agree to accept the risk that they will see your sensitive information. You understand that if you use a work email address or computing or communications device, your employer or other employees may have access to communications regarding your Investing Account.
Delivery; Authentic Copy
All communications provided to you electronically shall be deemed delivered to you when sent, whether actually received or not. You agree that Gemini Galactic fulfills its legal obligation to deliver to you any document if sent via electronic delivery. You agree that the electronic copy of any Investing Account Communication is considered to be the authentic, complete and enforceable record of such document. Such document is admissible in a judicial, administrative or arbitration proceeding just as if the document were in printed form.
Withdrawing Consent
This consent will remain in effect until you revoke your consent in writing and such revocation is processed by us. You may request paper delivery of any Investing Account Communication for any Investing Account Communication we are required by law to make available in paper form. Gemini Galactic may charge a service fee for the delivery of communications that would otherwise be delivered electronically. We will not treat your request for paper copies as a withdrawal of your consent to electronic delivery of Investing Account Communications. If you revoke or restrict your consent to electronic delivery of Investing Account Communications or request paper delivery of same, we may, in our sole discretion, restrict or close your Investing Account. Your revocation or restriction of consent, your request for paper delivery, or our delivery of paper copies of Investing Account Communications will not affect the legal effectiveness or validity of any electronic Investing Account Communication provided while your consent was in effect. You may withdraw your consent to electronically receive documents at any time by giving us notice to Gemini Galactic support.
Tax Documents
Your consent to electronic delivery herein also applies to all applicable tax documents related to your Investing Account, including any applicable federal tax reporting forms.
Required Technology
You understand that to receive electronic delivery of notifications, you must have access to a computer or mobile device with internet access, a valid email address, and the ability to download applications and information and a printer if you wish to retain paper copies of the communications. All email sent to and from us is subject to archival, monitoring, review by, and disclosure to, someone other than the recipient, such as our compliance personnel and applicable regulators. Potential costs associated with electronic delivery of Investing Account Communications may include charges from internet access providers and telephone companies, and you agree to bear those costs.
Trusted Contact
You are able to provide Gemini Galactic with the name and contact information for a trusted contact person to be contacted regarding your account (your “Trusted Contact”). You authorize Gemini Galactic to contact the Trusted Contact Person and to disclose information about your Investing Account to address possible financial exploitation, to confirm the specifics of your current contact information, health status, or the identity of any legal guardian, executor, trustee or holder of a power of attorney, or as otherwise permitted by applicable law. You release and discharge Gemini Galactic from all claims, causes of action, damages, losses, expenses, costs, and liabilities of any kind that may arise out of, relate to, or are in connection with the release of, or failure to release, personal or account information to the Trusted Contact.
Gemini Galactic provides additional protections for customers who are “Specified Adults” under FINRA Rule 2165. A Specified Adult is (A) a natural person age 65 or older, or (B) a natural person age 18 or older whom Gemini Galactic reasonably believes has a mental or physical impairment that renders the individual unable to protect his or her own interests.
Lifestyle and Financial Profile Information.When opening or maintaining an account for a customer who is or may be a Specified Adult, Gemini Galactic may request additional information to help ensure that your account and any recommendations are appropriate for your circumstances. This information may include:
Your current retirement status, or if not yet retired, when you plan to retire;
Your anticipated income needs during retirement and the sources of that income;
Whether you have prospects for future employment that may supplement your retirement income;
Whether you currently support any dependents;
Anticipated healthcare or other significant future expenses; and
Whether you have a will, trust, or financial power of attorney in place.
You are not required to provide this information, and your refusal to do so will not prevent Gemini Galactic from opening or maintaining your account. However, providing this information helps Gemini Galactic better serve your needs and identify any account activity that may be inconsistent with your circumstances.
Account Opening Restrictions.Gemini Galactic will not open an account for a Specified Adult if there is evidence of financial exploitation of that individual or if the individual exhibits signs of diminished mental capacity that render them unable to understand the nature of the account or the transactions being requested. Orders will not be accepted under such circumstances either.
Escalation.If Gemini Galactic identifies potential financial exploitation, suspected diminished capacity, or other concerns regarding a Specified Adult's account, Gemini Galactic may escalate the matter internally, contact the customer's Trusted Contact Person, contact the customer directly through a supervisor or compliance personnel, or notify appropriate state or other authorities where required or permitted by law. Gemini Galactic's temporary hold authority, as described in the "Account Protections, Temporary Holds, and Financial Exploitation" section of this Agreement, applies in these circumstances.
Diminished Capacity.If Gemini Galactic has reason to believe that a customer may be experiencing diminished mental capacity, Gemini Galactic may take steps to protect the customer including contacting the Trusted Contact Person, requiring the presence of a supervisor or compliance officer in conversations with the customer, or, as a last resort, declining to continue doing business with the customer.
ACCOUNT PROTECTIONS
Protecting Your Account From Financial Exploitation
Gemini Galactic is committed to protecting customers, particularly seniors and vulnerable adults, from financial exploitation. For purposes of this section, a "Specified Adult" means (A) a natural person age 65 or older, or (B) a natural person age 18 or older whom Gemini Galactic reasonably believes has a mental or physical impairment that renders the individual unable to protect his or her own interests.
Temporary Holds
Gemini Galactic is authorized, consistent with FINRA Rule 2165, to place a temporary hold on disbursements of funds or securities from, or transactions in, your Investing Account if Gemini Galactic reasonably believes that financial exploitation of a Specified Adult has occurred, is occurring, has been attempted, or will be attempted. A temporary hold may apply to any disbursement of funds or securities or to transactions in securities in your account.
If a temporary hold is placed on your account, Gemini Galactic will notify you and all other parties authorized to transact business on your account, orally or in writing (including electronically), no later than two business days after the hold is first placed, unless Gemini Galactic reasonably believes that such party is involved in the financial exploitation. Gemini Galactic will also immediately initiate an internal review of the facts and circumstances that caused it to place the hold.
A temporary hold will expire no later than 15 business days after the date it is first placed. If Gemini Galactic’s internal review supports a finding of financial exploitation, the hold may be extended by up to 10 additional business days (for a total of 25 business days), and may be further extended by up to 30 additional business days beyond that initial extension (for a total of up to 55 business days), unless otherwise terminated or extended by a state regulator, agency of competent jurisdiction, or a court of competent jurisdiction. Gemini Galactic’s authority to place a temporary hold is in addition to, and does not limit, any other rights Gemini Galactic may have under this Agreement or applicable law.
DISCLOSURES
Gemini Galactic Disclosures
General
Brokerage services are offered to self-directed customers by Gemini Galactic.
Investing involves risk and you may lose money. Past performance of a security does not guarantee future results or returns. You should consider the risks before investing. Any companies or stocks shown within the Gemini Galactic platform or in any marketing are for illustration purposes only and do not constitute financial advice or investing recommendations.
Investing is a non-deposit, non-bank product that is not FDIC insured.
Gemini Galactic is a financial services platform; not a bank.
Additional fees for securities may apply such as regulatory fees and fees to transfer securities externally.
Investing may have tax implications. Gemini Galactic does not provide tax advice. If you have questions about your particular tax situation you should consult a tax advisor.
Fractional Shares
Gemini Galactic allows you to purchase securities in dollar amounts rather than share quantities, allowing you to receive fractional shares as a result of any purchase or sale of securities. These fractional shares are not transferable. If you close your Investing Account or transfer your Investing Account to another firm, the fractional shares will need to be liquidated resulting in potential fees and loss of value. Liquidation of fractional shares may also result in tax consequences. Please consult your tax advisor for more information regarding potential tax consequences of investing in fractional shares.
Fractional shares cannot be put into certificate form and mailed.
Lists, Following, and Search
Stock symbols, corporate logos, and Following examples are for informational purposes only and do not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security or other asset. Gemini Galactic does not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of any market data or third-party information.
The amount of the security purchased by the recipient may lose value, and any lost value will not be reimbursed or replaced by Gemini Galactic. You will have to sell the security in order to receive any cash value. Selling shares may have tax implications, and Gemini Galactic will not provide any reimbursement or compensation for the tax consequences of selling the security. If you have questions about your particular tax situation you should consult a tax advisor.
Portfolio Performance
The portfolio performance screen represents your Gemini Galactic portfolio performance only at a specific point in time. Portfolio performance will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Your portfolio performance is reflected on a gross basis and does not reflect the impact of any applicable taxes. Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a promise or indication of future results.
Market Data
The information regarding securities and securities prices we provide is made available by third party sources and is for informational purposes only. Price quotes may be delayed fifteen (15) minutes or longer. Gemini Galactic does not guarantee the timeliness, accuracy, completeness, reliability, or content of any market data or third-party information.
Information from stock analysts is provided for informational purposes only. The number of analysts covering a company depends on a variety of factors, including the company’s size and trading volume. Larger companies tend to be covered by more analysts than smaller companies which may be covered by a few or none. Analysts’ earnings projections are not guaranteed, and are not recommendations to buy, hold, or sell any security or asset. Gemini Galactic does not provide investment advice or recommendations.
USA PATRIOT Act.
Gemini Galactic hereby notifies you that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies you, which information includes your name and address and other information that will allow Gemini Galactic to identify you in accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act.
General Use
Code of Conduct
We work hard to make the Gemini Platform and the Services safe, secure, and compliant. To that end, we expect that you treat our employees, including our Customer Support Team, as you would like to be treated yourself: with respect. Any use of inappropriate or abusive language towards any of our employees is strictly prohibited. Examples include, but are not limited to, verbal threats, harassment, aggressive comments, or behavior that is disrespectful. This type of behavior is a direct violation of our Code of Conduct and this Agreement. If you engage in this type of behavior, we will politely ask you to stop. If you continue to engage in this type of behavior, we will terminate your account.
Proprietary Rights and Limitations on Use
The Gemini Platform and the Services are our proprietary platform. The Gemini Platform and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Except as set forth in our API agreement (“API Agreement”) and our Market Data Agreement, you agree and understand not to modify, copy, reproduce, retransmit, distribute, sell, publish, broadcast, create derivative works from, or store Gemini Platform source code or similar proprietary or confidential data or other similar information provided via the Gemini Platform or the Services, without our express prior written consent. You may not use the Gemini Platform or the Services for any unlawful purpose.
We hereby grant you a non-assignable and non-exclusive, personal, worldwide, royalty-free license to use Gemini and to access Gemini Market Data and other informational content through Gemini in accordance with our API Agreement, Market Data Agreement, and this Agreement. All other uses are prohibited. All rights in and to Gemini, and not granted herein, are reserved. For more information, please see our API Agreement and Market Data Agreement here:
Gemini and the Gemini logo (whether registered or unregistered) (the "Gemini Marks") are proprietary marks licensed to Gemini and protected by applicable trademark laws. Nothing contained in this Agreement should be construed as granting any license or right to use any of the Gemini Marks displayed here without our express written consent. Any unauthorized use of the Gemini Marks is strictly prohibited.
Also, you may not use any of the Gemini Marks in connection with the creation, issuance, sale, offer for sale, trading, distribution, solicitation, marketing, or promotion of any investment products (e.g., Digital Assets, fiat currency, securities, commodities, investment or trading products, derivatives, structured products, investment funds, investment portfolios, commodity pools, swaps, securitizations or synthetic products, etc.), including where the price, return, and/or performance of the investment product is based on, derived from, or related to Gemini or any portion thereof, without a separate written agreement with us. We may use technology that is the subject of one or more pending patent applications.
Service Modifications
You agree and understand that we may modify part of or all of the Services without notice.
Downtime and Maintenance
You agree and understand that part of or all of the Services and the Gemini Platform may be periodically unavailable during scheduled maintenance or unscheduled downtime (collectively, “Downtime”).
For information on the Gemini Platform’s scheduled maintenance windows, please see our Marketplace page here:
You agree and understand that Gemini Galactic is not liable or responsible to you for any inconvenience or damage to you as a result of Downtime. Following Downtime, when services resume, you understand that market conditions and prices may differ significantly from the market conditions and prices prior to such Downtime.
Third-Party Websites
The Gemini Platform may link to other websites operated by or with content provided by third parties, and such other websites may link to our website. You agree and understand that Gemini Galactic has no control over any such other websites or their content and will have no liability arising out of or related to such websites or their content. The existence of any such links does not constitute an endorsement of such websites, their content, or their operators. Gemini Galactic is providing these links to you only as a convenience.
Third-Party Service Providers
You agree and understand that we may use third parties to gather, review, and submit or facilitate submitting your data and activity from us to regulatory authorities on our behalf. By using Gemini, you agree to grant third-party providers that we may engage, the right, power, and authority to access and submit your data, activity, and personal and financial information to regulatory authorities on our behalf and in accordance with and pursuant to their terms and conditions, privacy policy, and/or other policies.
Third-Party Information Accuracy and Usage
An information provider is any company or person who directly or indirectly provides us with information including Data Providers (“Information Provider”). Such information could include, but is not limited to, overall market data, quotations from other exchanges, markets, dealers, and/or miners of Digital Assets. The third-party information we may provide through Gemini Galactic has been obtained from Information Providers and sources we believe are reliable; however, we cannot guarantee that this information is accurate, complete, timely, or in the correct order. The information belongs to the Information Providers. You may use this information only for your own benefit. You may not reproduce, sell, distribute, circulate, create derivative works from, store, commercially exploit in any way, or provide it to any other person or entity without our written consent or the consent of the Information Provider, if required.
Non Solicitation
You agree and understand that all Orders received through and by Gemini Galactic are considered unsolicited, which means that youhavenotreceived any investment advice from us or any Gemini Affiliate in connection with any Orders you place, including those you place via our API, and that we do not conduct a suitability review of any Orders you place, including those you place via our API. You also agree and understand that youhavenotand do not expect to receive any investment advice from us nor any of our affiliates in connection with your Orders. In addition, you agree and understand that your review of our blog and/or FAQ does not constitute any solicitation or investment advice.
Investment Advice
You agree and understand that all investment decisions are made solely by you. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, you agree and understand that we accept no responsibility whatsoever for, and shall in no circumstances be liable to you in connection with, your decisions. You agree and understand that under no circumstances will the operation of Gemini Galactic and your use of the Services be deemed to create a relationship that includes the provision of or tendering of investment advice.
Sophisticated Investing
You agree and understand that by using the Services and placing Orders, you have sufficient knowledge to place such Orders. You are responsible for making sure that any Orders placed by you are accurate and intentional. We may, in some cases, and at our sole discretion, require secondary electronic, verbal, written or other confirmation before acting if your account activity is outside of its normal range of activities.
You agree and understand that the information and services provided by Gemini Galactic are not provided to, and may not be used by, any individual or institution in any jurisdiction where the provision or use thereof would be contrary to any Applicable Laws and Regulations, the rules or regulations of any governmental authority or regulatory organization, or where Gemini Galactic is not authorized to provide such information or services. Gemini Galactic may not be available in all jurisdictions.
Accessing Gemini
You agree and understand that you are not allowed to enter any restricted area of any computer or network of Gemini Galactic or any Gemini Affiliate under any circumstances, or perform any functions that are not authorized by this Agreement. Youshould never access the Gemini Platform from an unsecured or public computer and/or network.
Press Guidelines
We encourage and hereby authorize press and media to refer to Gemini Galactic, provided that any reference is accompanied by:
Attribution to Gemini, and
A hyperlink to Gemini.com, when possible.
For all press and media inquiries, please email .
Prohibited Use
Sanctions, Export Controls, and OFAC Blocking
The services provided by Gemini Galactic are subject to United States and international export controls and economic sanctions requirements administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations, and other applicable government authorities. By opening and maintaining an Investing Account, you represent and warrant that your use of Gemini Galactic's services complies with all applicable sanctions and export control requirements.
Prohibited Persons and Jurisdictions.You may not open or maintain an Investing Account, purchase or sell securities, or use any services provided by Gemini Galactic if: (i) you are located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any country or region subject to comprehensive sanctions or embargoes (each, a "Prohibited Jurisdiction"); (ii) you appear on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List ("SDN List"), the U.S. Commerce Department's Denied Persons List, Entity List, or Unverified List, or any similar list of restricted persons issued by any applicable government authority (each, a "Governmental Watchlist") (a person described in (i) or (ii), a "Sanctioned Person"); or (iii) you intend to transfer any securities, funds, or other assets to a Prohibited Jurisdiction or Sanctioned Person.
OFAC Monitoring.As part of its compliance program, Gemini Galactic monitors accounts and securities against OFAC's lists and other applicable sanctions lists on an ongoing basis. OFAC information is updated whenever the U.S. government issues new sanctions that result in blocking requirements.
Blocking.Gemini Galactic is required by law to block transactions and freeze assets in the following circumstances:
An account is opened for, or Gemini Galactic subsequently determines that an account is held by, a person or entity on an OFAC list or other applicable Governmental Watchlist;
The owner of an existing account is added to an OFAC list or other applicable Governmental Watchlist after the account is opened;
A security held in your Investing Account is identified as being subject to blocking requirements because the issuer is the subject of OFAC sanctions; or
You request a transfer of funds or securities to a person or entity that is a Sanctioned Person or is located in a Prohibited Jurisdiction.
If any of the above blocking circumstances apply to your account or any security held in your account, Gemini Galactic will take the following actions without prior notice to you:
All open orders in your account will be canceled immediately;
Your account will be restricted and no new transactions will be permitted;
Funds and securities subject to blocking requirements will be frozen and may not be withdrawn, transferred, or otherwise disposed of until the blocking requirement is lifted or Gemini Galactic receives guidance from OFAC or a court of competent jurisdiction permitting release; and
Gemini Galactic will notify you to the extent permitted by applicable law. Please note that in certain circumstances, applicable law may prohibit Gemini Galactic from disclosing the reason for blocking.
Consequences of Violations.Compliance with OFAC blocking requirements is a serious legal obligation. Violations of applicable sanctions laws can result in substantial civil and criminal penalties against Gemini Galactic and against individuals engaging in prohibited transactions. Gemini Galactic will report any required blocked transactions to OFAC in accordance with applicable regulations.
Gambling Policy
It is generally illegal in the United States – without a government-issued license – to require a person to pay money, give something of value, or expend significant effort (in legal terms, "consideration") to enter or participate in an activity or promotion in which he or she may win a prize if there is a significant degree of chance involved (e.g., a random drawing to determine winners) (“Illegal Gambling”).
As such, we have a Gambling Policy that prohibits the use of the Gemini Platform for storing, sending, or receiving wagers or proceeds of Illegal Gambling. Proceeds derived from trading contracts for differences and spread bets on licensed and regulated platforms do not constitute Illegal Gambling or a violation of our Gambling Policy. We employ a number of methods to detect violations of our Gambling Policy.
You agree and understand that we have the right to immediately (i) suspend your account and any related account; (ii) freeze/lock the funds and assets in all such accounts; and (iii) suspend your access to the Services, if we suspect, in our sole discretion, any such accounts to be in violation of our Gambling Policy, which is a direct violation of this Agreement.
You agree and understand that if your account or any related account is determined, in our sole discretion, to be in violation or to have been in violation of any provision of our Gambling Policy, which is a direct violation of this Agreement, we have the right to terminate any such accounts and take any and all necessary and appropriate actions pursuant to this Agreement and/or Applicable Laws and Regulations.
General Provisions
You agree and understand that this Agreement governs your use of the Services and the services we provide. By clicking “I AGREE,” during the account opening process, you agree and understand to be legally bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and agree and understand that you have received the disclosures set forth herein. If you do not agree to be legally bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, do not click “I AGREE” and please do not visit, access, or use Gemini in any capacity or manner. Whether or not you click “I AGREE,” if you sign up for an account and use Gemini in any capacity or manner, you agree, by virtue of any such action, to be legally bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including any changes or amendments) in their entirety.
Disclaimer of Warranties
For the avoidance of doubt, neither we nor any Gemini Affiliate are giving investment advice, tax advice, legal advice, or other professional advice by allowing you to use Gemini and the services we or any Gemini Affiliate provide. Before engaging in any trading or investment activity, you should always consult a qualified professional.
THE SERVICES WE AND GEMINI AFFILIATES PROVIDE ARE PROVIDED TO YOU ON A STRICTLY “AS IS,” “WHERE IS,” AND “WHERE AVAILABLE” BASIS. NEITHER WE NOR ANY GEMINI AFFILIATES REPRESENT OR WARRANT TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS, NON INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS OF THE GEMINI PLATFORM OR THE SERVICES FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN OR SERVICES CONTAINED THEREON. GEMINI GALACTIC DOES NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT ACCESS TO THE SITE OR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE CONTINUOUS, UNINTERRUPTED, OR ERROR-FREE.
Disclaimer of Liability
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GEMINI GALACTIC, OUR AFFILIATES, OUR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS (THE “INDEMNIFIED PARTIES”), ARE NOT LIABLE FOR:
ANY EXPENSES, LOSSES, COSTS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, DEMANDS, DEBTS, OBLIGATIONS, PENALTIES, CHARGES, CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, PENALTIES, FINES AND TAXES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE (INCLUDING LEGAL EXPENSES AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES) (WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, RELATED OR NOT RELATED TO A THIRD PARTY CLAIM, OR OTHERWISE) (COLLECTIVELY, “LOSSES”) BY OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTERS PERTAINING TO YOUR INVESTING ACCOUNT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH LOSSES ARE ACTUAL LOSSES AND ARE DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION OR AN ARBITRATION PANEL IN A FINAL NON-APPEALABLE JUDGMENT OR ORDER TO HAVE RESULTED SOLELY FROM GEMINI GALACTIC’S OR ANY GEMINI AFFILIATE’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT;
LOSSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF: (I) ANY ERROR, OMISSION, DELETION, UNTIMELINESS, INCORRECT SEQUENCING OR DEFECT IN YOUR INVESTING ACCOUNT OR THE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT; (II) ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OF YOUR INVESTING ACCOUNT OR THE GEMINI GALACTIC; (III) ANY INACCURACY, ERROR OR DELAY IN, OR OMISSION OF, (A) ANY PROVIDED INFORMATION, INFORMATION OR MESSAGE, OR (B) THE TRANSMISSION OR DELIVERY OF ANY SUCH PROVIDED INFORMATION, INFORMATION OR MESSAGE; (IV) ANY ACCESS, AUTHORIZED BY YOU, OF A THIRD PARTY OF YOUR INVESTING ACCOUNT, INCLUDING ACCESS PROVIDED THROUGH ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY SYSTEMS OR SITES; (V) THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE BY ANY EXCHANGE, CLEARING ORGANIZATION, MARKET DATA PROVIDER, OR OTHER THIRD PARTY (INCLUDING OTHER BROKER-DEALERS AND CLEARING FIRMS, AND BANKS) OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS OR AFFILIATES, OF ITS OR THEIR OBLIGATIONS RELATIVE TO YOU OR ANY SECURITIES; (VI) ANY LOSSES CAUSED BY ANYTHING OVER WHICH THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES DO NOT HAVE DIRECT CONTROL, INCLUDING THE FAILURE OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, THEFT, OPERATOR ERRORS, GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS, MARKET DATA AVAILABILITY OR QUALITY, EXCHANGE RULINGS OR SUSPENSION OF TRADING; AND (VII) ANY “FORCE MAJEURE” (INCLUDING FLOOD, EXTRAORDINARY WEATHER CONDITIONS, EARTHQUAKE OR OTHER ACT OF GOD, FIRE, WAR, INSURRECTION, RIOT, LABOR DISPUTE, ACCIDENT, ACTION OF GOVERNMENT, OR COMMUNICATIONS OR POWER FAILURE, EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE MALFUNCTION); OR
ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES AND DAMAGES) THAT INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR INVESTING ACCOUNT, YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, OR ANY SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
IF THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY SECTION IS DEEMED TO CONFLICT WITH ANY OTHER SECTION OF THIS USER AGREEMENT, THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY SECTION SUPERSEDES THE OTHER SECTION.
Reasonable Care
We agree to take reasonable care and use commercially reasonable efforts in executing our responsibilities to you pursuant this Agreement, or such higher care where required by law or as specified by this Agreement.
You agree that we cannot be held responsible for any failure or delay to act by any Gemini Affiliate, including our banks, or any other participant that is within the time limits permitted by this Agreement or prescribed by law, or that is caused by your negligence.
You further agree that neither we nor any Gemini Affiliate can be held responsible for any erroneous order or trade or “System Failure” (defined as a failure of any computer hardware or software used by Gemini Galactic, a Gemini Affiliate, or any telecommunications lines or devices used by Gemini Galactic or a Gemini Affiliate), or Downtime, which prevents us from fulfilling our obligations under this Agreement, provided that we or the relevant Gemini Affiliate (as applicable) used commercially reasonable efforts to prevent or limit such erroneous Orders, System Failures, or Downtime. You also agree that neither we nor any Gemini Affiliate can be held responsible for any other circumstances beyond our or such Gemini Affiliates’ (as the case may be) reasonable control.
In addition, you agree and understand that any act or omission made by us or any Affiliate in reliance upon or in accordance with any provision of the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in New York, or any rule or regulation of the State of New York, or a federal agency having jurisdiction over such party, shall constitute reasonable care and be commercially reasonable.
Force Majeure
You agree and understand that in no event shall we or any Gemini Affiliate be liable for any delays, failure in performance or interruption of service which result directly or indirectly from any cause or condition, whether or not foreseeable, beyond our or any Gemini Affiliates’ reasonable control, including, but not limited to, any act of God, action or inaction of civil or military authorities, act of war, terrorism, sabotage, civil disturbance, strike or other labor dispute, accident, state of emergency or interruption, loss, or malfunction of equipment or utility, communications, computer (hardware or software), Internet or network provider services.
Indemnities
In no event shall we or any Gemini Affiliate be liable for any act, omission, error of judgment, or loss suffered by you in connection with this Agreement or your use or attempted use of the Services. You agree to indemnify and hold us and all Gemini Affiliates harmless from or against any or all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), claims, disbursements or actions of any kind and injury (including death) arising out of or relating to your use of the Services, or our and any Gemini Affiliate’s performance or nonperformance of duties to you.
If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which states:
“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.”
If you are a resident of another jurisdiction, you waive any comparable statute or doctrine.
Legal Costs
You agree to indemnify us and any Gemini Affiliate for actual, reasonable legal costs and expenses directly related to your account or any related account that are a result of any regulatory inquiry, legal action, litigation, dispute, or investigation whether such situations have occurred or are anticipated, that arise or relate to you or your use of the Services.As a result, we will be entitled to charge your Gemini Account for such costs without notice, including legal and enforcement related costs that we incur. Any withholding will last for a period of time that is reasonably necessary to resolve any regulatory or legal issue at hand, and we may place any amounts garnered from you in a separate account, and will pay you the remaining balance after any noted issue has been resolved. Furthermore, you agree that where such anticipated or actual actions relate to a specific asset in your account, that asset may not be transferred out of said account until the matter is resolved. We will provide copies of all invoices on request.
Entire Agreement
This Agreement, our Privacy Policy, our API Agreement, and our Market Data Agreement, the Market Terms and the Carrying Broker Agreement incorporated by reference herein, comprise the entire understanding and agreement entered into by and between you and Gemini Galactic as to the subject matter hereof, and supersede any and all prior discussions, agreements, and understandings of any kind (including without limitation any prior versions of this Agreement), between us.
Separately Negotiated Arrangements
From time to time, we may, subject to Applicable Laws and Regulations and as determined by us in our sole discretion, enter into separately negotiated arrangements with certain customers of Gemini Galactic or Gemini Affiliates (“Gemini Customers”) pursuant to a confidential side letter or similar agreement that supplements certain economic or other terms of this Agreement, in each case solely as applicable to that Gemini Customer’s relationship with and use of the Services. Such arrangements may involve, among other matters: (i) different incentives, including, but not limited to, different economic, funding, and/or fee terms, or other payments; (ii) the ability to receive additional or customized market information not generally available to other Gemini Customers (subject to the terms of the Gemini API Agreement); (iii) preferred access to Gemini Customer service resources; or (iv) an agreement to permit representatives of such Gemini Customer to serve on any customer representative bodies or advisory committees that we may form.
Any such separately negotiated arrangements will be entered into based on factors or considerations determined by us to be relevant in our sole discretion, and arrangements or terms offered to one Gemini customer generally are not available to all, or even any, other Gemini Customers. Examples of factors we may consider in deciding whether to negotiate customized terms via a confidential side letter or similar agreement include, but are not limited to: (i) whether a Gemini Customer plans to or is expected to conduct a significant or high volume of trading activity via the Services; or (ii) whether a Gemini Customer is subject to specific and unique legal, tax, or regulatory obligations or requirements. You agree and understand that neither you nor any other Gemini Customer shall have any right or legal recourse against us or any Gemini Customer that receives additional or different rights or terms as a result of a separately negotiated arrangement. You further agree and understand that the validity of or enforceability of the terms and conditions of this Agreement entered into by and between you and Gemini Galactic, shall not be affected by the existence of or the terms and conditions of any separately negotiated arrangement with any Gemini Customer.
Assignment
This Agreement, or your rights and obligations hereunder, may not be transferred by you, but may be assigned by us without restriction. Any attempted transfer or assignment by you in violation hereof shall be null and void. This Agreement shall be binding and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and our successors, and permitted assigns.
Relationship of the Parties
You agree and understand that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute, create, imply, give effect to, or otherwise recognize a partnership, employment, joint venture, or formal business entity of any kind; and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be limited to those expressly set forth herein. Except for the indemnity and exculpation provisions herein, nothing expressed in, mentioned in, or implied from this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person other than the parties hereto any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under or in respect to this Agreement to enforce any of its terms which might otherwise be interpreted to confer such rights to such persons, and this Agreement and all representations, warranties, covenants, conditions and provisions hereof are intended to be and are for the exclusive benefit of you and us.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and solely with respect to the provisions of this Agreement and the Market Data Agreement governing the receipt, use, and redistribution of Market Data sourced from market centers or systems, including any national securities exchange or national securities association, and their respective affiliates and third-party information providers (collectively, “Data Providers”), each such Data Provider is an intended third-party beneficiary of those provisions and shall have the right to enforce them directly against you to the same extent as if such Data Provider were a named party to this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, no Data Provider shall be deemed a party to this Agreement for any other purpose.
Injunctive Relief
You agree and understand that your obligations and the obligations of each user set forth in this Agreement are necessary and reasonable in order to protect us and our business. You expressly agree that due to the unique nature of our business, monetary damages would be inadequate to compensate us for any breach by you of your covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement. Accordingly, you agree and understand that any such violation or threatened violation shall cause irreparable injury to us and that, in addition to any other remedies that may be available, in law, in equity or otherwise, we shall be entitled to obtain injunctive relief against any threatened breach of this Agreement or your continuation of any such breach, without the necessity of proving actual damages.
Severability
You agree and understand that if any provision of this Agreement, or application thereof, is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under any rule, law, or regulation or by any governmental agency, local, state, or federal, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of the provision to the greatest extent possible under any applicable law. You further agree and understand that the validity of or enforceability of any other provision (or of such provision, to the extent its application is not invalid or unenforceable) of this Agreement shall not be affected.
Change of Control
In the event that we are acquired by or merged with a third-party entity, we reserve the right, in any of these circumstances, to transfer or assign the information we have collected from you as part of such merger, acquisition, sale, or other change of control.
Survival
You agree and understand that all provisions of this Agreement, which by their nature extend beyond the termination or expiration of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, sections pertaining to suspension, investigations, remedies for breach, termination, debts owed, right to offset, unclaimed funds, general use of the Services, disputes with us, and general provisions, shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Miscellaneous
Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only, and do not govern the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. Unless the express context otherwise requires: (i) the words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; (ii) the terms defined in the singular have a comparable meaning when used in the plural and vice versa; (iii) wherever the word “include,” “includes” or “including” is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (iv) the word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends and such phrase shall not mean simply “if”; and (v) the word “or” shall not be interpreted to be exclusive.
English Language Controls
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, any translation of this Agreement is provided for your convenience. The meanings of terms, conditions, and representations herein are subject to their definitions and interpretations in the English language.
Written Notice
If we send an email to the email address on record for your User Account, you agree and understand that this constitutes written notice (“Written Notice”) from us to you. If you email , this constitutes a Written Notice from you to us. For all notices made by email, the date of receipt is considered to be the date of transmission.
Business Day
A business day (“Business Day”) shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or day when federal banks located in the State of New York are closed for a legal holiday or by government directive.
Non-Waiver of Rights
This Agreement shall not be construed to waive rights that cannot be waived under Applicable Laws and Regulations. In addition, our failure to insist upon your strict compliance with any term or provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver for you to not comply with such term or provision.
Governing Law
This Agreement, your use of the Services, your rights and obligations, and all actions contemplated by, arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, as if this Agreement is a contract wholly entered into and wholly performed within the State of New York.YOU AGREE THAT ALL ORDERS, TRADES, LOADS, WITHDRAWALS, OR SALES ON GEMINI AND CONTEMPLATED ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THIS USER AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE OCCURRED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND BE SUBJECT TO THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICTS OF LAWS PROVISIONS.
Dispute Resolution
THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE. BY SIGNING AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
All parties to this agreement are giving up the right to sue each other in court, including the right to a trial by jury, except as provided by the rules of the arbitration forum in which a claim is filed.
Arbitration awards are generally final and binding; a party's ability to have a court reverse or modify an arbitration award is very limited.
The ability of the parties to obtain documents, witness statements, and other discovery is generally more limited in arbitration than in court proceedings.
The arbitrators do not have to explain the reason(s) for their award unless, in an eligible case, a joint request for an explained decision has been submitted by all parties to the panel at least 20 days prior to the first scheduled hearing date.
The panel of arbitrators may include a minority of arbitrators who were or are affiliated with the securities industry.
The rules of some arbitration forums may impose time limits for bringing a claim in arbitration. In some cases, a claim that is ineligible for arbitration may be brought in court.
The rules of the arbitration forum in which the claim is filed, and any amendments thereto, shall be incorporated into this agreement.
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, your Investing Account, transactions with Gemini Galactic, or the services provided by Gemini Galactic shall be settled by arbitration before FINRA Dispute Resolution in accordance with the FINRA Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes. Arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the FINRA rules then in effect.
This arbitration provision shall apply to disputes arising between you and Gemini Galactic and its affiliates relating to your account or the services provided under this Agreement, including any co-defendants or other defendants included therein. Any such co-defendant or defendant is a third-party beneficiary entitled to enforce this arbitration provision.
You and Gemini Galactic agree that the arbitrator shall have the authority to order any remedies, legal or equitable, which a party could obtain from a court of competent jurisdiction in an individual case based on the claims asserted, and nothing more. The arbitrator shall not award punitive or exemplary damages to either party, unless such remedies would otherwise be available under applicable law.
You and Gemini Galactic agree to abide by all decisions and awards rendered in such proceedings and you and Gemini Galactic agree that such decisions and awards rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and conclusive, except as permitted under applicable law.
Notwithstanding the foregoing obligation to settle disputes through arbitration, you or Gemini Galactic may assert claims, if they qualify, in small claims (or an equivalent) court in New York County or any United States county where you live. However, if the claims are transferred, removed, or appealed to a different court, they shall be subject to arbitration.
You and Gemini Galactic agree that you or Gemini Galactic may, without inconsistency with this arbitration provision, apply to any court for an order enforcing the arbitral award. You and Gemini Galactic irrevocably and unconditionally agree to waive any objection that you or Gemini Galactic may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any action or proceeding relating to enforcement of the arbitral award in the federal or state courts located in the State of New York.
You and Gemini Galactic agree that all such controversies, claims, or disputes shall be settled in this manner in lieu of any action at law or equity. In arbitration the parties waive their rights to have a jury trial.
IF FOR ANY REASON THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE BECOMES NOT APPLICABLE OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON LITIGATION PROCEEDS IN COURT THEN THE PARTIES AGREE THAT YOU AND GEMINI:
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY AS TO ANY ISSUE RELATING HERETO IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS USER AGREEMENT OR THE SERVICES THAT GEMINI PROVIDES OR ANY OTHER MATTER INVOLVING US HERETO, AND
SUBMIT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, NEW YORK AND YOU AGREE NOT TO INSTITUTE ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY OTHER COURT IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.
No person shall bring a putative or certified class action to arbitration, nor seek to enforce any pre-dispute arbitration agreement against any person who has initiated in court a putative class action; or who is a member of a putative class who has not opted out of the class with respect to any claims encompassed by the putative class action until: (i) the class certification is denied; or (ii) the class is decertified; or (iii) the customer is excluded from the class by the court. Such forbearance to enforce an agreement to arbitrate shall not constitute a waiver of any rights under this agreement except to the extent stated herein.
If any portion of this arbitration clause is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining portions will nevertheless remain in force. In any case in which (1) the dispute is filed as a class or representative action; and (2) there is a final judicial determination that all or part of the Representative and Class Action Waiver is unenforceable, the class and/or representative action to that extent must be litigated in a civil court of competent jurisdiction, but the portion of the Representative and Class Action Waiver that is enforceable shall be enforced in arbitration. Additionally, if a court determines that a public injunctive relief claim may proceed notwithstanding the Representative and Class Action Waiver, and that determination is not reversed on appeal, then the public injunctive relief claim will be decided by a court after any individual claims are arbitrated, and the parties will ask the court to stay the public injunctive relief claim until the other claims have been finally concluded in arbitration.
EVEN IF YOU AND GEMINI HAVE ENTERED INTO ANY OTHER AGREEMENT, THESE DISPUTE RESOLUTION TERMS SHALL GOVERN THE RESOLUTION OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND GEMINI GALACTIC, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING OR ANY OTHER PROVISION IN THIS DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE OR THIS AGREEMENT, OTHER THAN DISPUTES ARISING SOLELY OUT OF OR RELATING SOLELY TO THE CREDIT CARD SERVICES, DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY GEMINI CREDIT CARD YOU MAY HAVE SHALL BE GOVERNED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE IN THE GEMINI CREDIT CARD CARDHOLDER AGREEMENT, AND NOT BY THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE.
You agree that this section of this Agreement has been included to rapidly and inexpensively resolve any disputes with respect to the matters described herein, and that this section shall be grounds for stay or dismissal of any court action commenced by you with respect to a dispute arising out of such matters.
A printed version of this Agreement shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings.
Within 30 days of your acceptance of this Agreement (which includes the predispute arbitration provision above), Gemini Galactic will provide you with a copy of this Agreement, including the arbitration provision. Upon your written request, Gemini Galactic will provide you with a copy of any predispute arbitration agreement you have signed within 10 days of receiving such request. If Gemini Galactic is unable to locate a copy of your signed agreement, we will notify you promptly. You may request a copy of this Agreement at any time by contacting us at support@gemini.com.