Terms of use

1. Who we are

This website and VERTEX QUA are provided by [Company legal name], registered under number [Registration number], with its registered address at [Registered address] ("we", "us"). Contact: [email protected].

2. Eligibility

• You must be at least 18 years old and act in a professional or business capacity.
• VERTEX QUA is not intended for consumers or retail investors.
• You may not use VERTEX QUA if you are located in, or a resident of, [Restricted jurisdictions], or if you are subject to sanctions.
• You are responsible for confirming that using VERTEX QUA is lawful where you are.

3. The software and your licence

Subject to these terms and payment of the applicable fees, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use VERTEX QUA for your own trading during the licence term. The scope (modules, users, support level) depends on your package.

VERTEX QUA runs on infrastructure you control. Where agreed, we support the installation with temporary access that you grant and can revoke at any time; we never access your exchange accounts. You choose which rules, markets and limits are active, updates are applied only with your approval, and live trading is enabled only by you.

4. No advice, no management, no custody

• VERTEX QUA is a software licence. It is not an investment advisory, portfolio management, order transmission or custody service.
• Orders are sent only by the software running on your own server, using your own trade-only keys. We do not place, change or cancel orders on your behalf, and we never exchange, transfer or hold your assets.
• We do not provide investment, financial, legal or tax advice, and we do not recommend any instrument, strategy or trade.
• We do not manage your portfolio and have no authority to trade on your behalf.
• We never hold, receive or transfer your funds or crypto-assets.
• Default rules, examples and templates supplied with the software are illustrations, not recommendations. You decide whether to use them.
• Any decision to trade, and its result, is solely yours.

5. Your responsibilities

• Keep your exchange and broker accounts, API keys and servers secure. Use trade-only keys with withdrawals disabled.
• Never share passwords, API secrets or private keys with us. We will never ask for them.
• Start with paper trading and monitor the system and your accounts at all times when live.
• Comply with the terms of your exchanges and brokers and with applicable law, including tax obligations.
• Provide accurate information to us.

6. AI features

AI components produce suggestions only. They do not change settings, code or live trading without your explicit approval. Suggestions may be wrong and you remain responsible for any change you approve.

7. Third-party services

VERTEX QUA connects to exchanges, brokers, data providers and other services that you choose. Their terms apply to your use of them. We are not responsible for their availability, accuracy, fees, actions or solvency.

8. Fees

Fees are fixed and agreed in your order or licence agreement: licence, one-time setup and annual maintenance. We do not charge profit shares or performance fees. Fees are exclusive of taxes unless stated otherwise. [Payment, renewal and refund terms].

9. Intellectual property and restrictions

VERTEX QUA, its code, documentation and brand belong to us or our licensors. You may not copy, modify, resell, sublicense, reverse engineer or make the software available to third parties, except as allowed by mandatory law or your licence agreement.

10. Confidentiality

Each party will keep the other party's non-public information confidential and use it only for the purpose of the relationship, except where disclosure is required by law.

11. Disclaimer of warranties

To the extent permitted by law, VERTEX QUA and this website are provided "as is" and "as available". We do not warrant that they will be error-free or uninterrupted, or that any trading result will be achieved.

12. Limitation of liability

• To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for trading losses, lost profits, lost opportunities, liquidations, or losses caused by markets, exchanges, brokers, data, networks or your configuration.
• Our total liability for any claim relating to VERTEX QUA is limited to the fees you paid us in the 12 months before the event giving rise to the claim.
• Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law, such as liability for intent or gross negligence.

13. Indemnity

You will indemnify us against third-party claims arising from your trading, your breach of these terms or your breach of law.

14. Suspension and termination

We may suspend or terminate access if you breach these terms, if required by law, or if continued use would create a legal or security risk. You may stop using VERTEX QUA at any time. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive.

15. Changes

We may update these terms. We will publish the updated version on this page with a new date and, for material changes, notify licensed clients in advance.

16. Governing law and disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of [Governing law]. The courts of [Jurisdiction] have exclusive jurisdiction, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

17. Contact

[Company legal name], [Registered address], [email protected].