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Terms of Service

Last updated: October 1, 2026

The short version: OTTOBOT sells software tools that help you build and test your own trading strategies. We do not tell you what to buy or sell, we do not promise results, and we never touch your money. You decide — the software executes.

1. What OTTOBOT is

OTTOBOT is an AI-assisted trading toolkit: a strategy builder, backtesting workspace, paper-trading simulator, and automation layer that connects to your own brokerage accounts. The platform is a tool, not an adviser. Every strategy, parameter, and trade originates from your decisions.

2. Artificial intelligence disclosure

OTTOBOT uses third-party artificial intelligence models provided by companies such as Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. We do not train our own models and do not claim to.

3. Not investment advice

Nothing on this site or in the application constitutes investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. OTTOBOT is a software platform and does not provide investment advice. Consult a licensed financial professional before making investment decisions.

4. Your brokerage accounts

You connect your own brokerage accounts (such as Alpaca or Robinhood) via API keys. OTTOBOT never holds, custodies, or takes possession of your funds or securities. API keys are encrypted at rest. You are responsible for safeguarding your brokerage credentials and for all activity in your accounts, including trades placed by bots you configure.

5. Paper trading vs. live trading

Paper trading simulates trades with virtual funds for testing and education. Paper-trading results are hypothetical, do not represent real trading, and may not reflect the impact of fees, slippage, or market conditions. Switching any bot or strategy to live trading is done explicitly by you and executes real orders in your brokerage account.

6. Subscriptions and billing

Paid plans are billed in advance on a recurring basis. You may cancel at any time; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Refunds are handled case by case. We do not charge per-trade fees and do not take a share of your trading profits.

7. Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse the service: no reverse-engineering to circumvent access controls, no unlawful trading activity, no sharing accounts in violation of your plan terms, and no use of the platform to provide unlicensed investment advice to others.

8. No guarantees

Trading involves substantial risk of loss. We make no promises about returns, performance, or the accuracy of AI-generated analysis, backtests, or signals. Any performance figures shown inside the app from your own backtests are hypothetical.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, OTTOBOT is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for trading losses, missed opportunities, or damages arising from your use of the platform, including losses from automated strategies you deploy.

10. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the app or by email. Continued use of the service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact

Questions about these terms: support@ottobot.trading.