Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: December 21, 2024

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:

This service is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is NOT financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. You are solely responsible for all investment decisions and may lose your entire investment. Always consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Global Equity Momentum service, including our website, portfolio dashboard, Google Sheets extension, and API endpoints (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Service Description

Global Equity Momentum provides:

  • ETF momentum calculations based on historical price data
  • Investment allocation signals using dual momentum methodology
  • Custom functions for Google Sheets integration
  • Web dashboard for managing ETF portfolios
  • Optional email notifications for allocation changes

Educational Purpose: Our Service is designed as an educational and analytical tool to help you understand momentum-based investment strategies. It is not a substitute for professional financial advice, and we do not act as your financial advisor, broker, or fiduciary.

3. No Financial Advice

The Service does not provide financial, investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice. All information, calculations, signals, and recommendations provided through the Service are for informational and educational purposes only.

You acknowledge and agree that:

  • We are not registered investment advisors, broker-dealers, or financial planners
  • We have no fiduciary duty or relationship with you
  • We do not know your personal financial situation, risk tolerance, or investment objectives
  • No content provided by the Service constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities
  • You should consult with licensed financial, tax, and legal professionals before making any investment decisions

4. Data Accuracy and Best Efforts

We strive to provide accurate data and calculations, but we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of any information provided through the Service.

Data Sources

Our Service obtains historical price data from third-party financial data providers. While we make reasonable efforts to ensure data quality, we have no control over the accuracy or reliability of data provided by these external sources.

No Warranties

We explicitly disclaim all warranties regarding:

  • Price Data: Historical and current prices may contain errors, omissions, or delays
  • Calculations: Momentum values, signals, and recommendations may be incorrect due to data errors, software bugs, or calculation mistakes
  • System Availability: The Service may experience downtime, outages, or performance issues
  • Data Updates: Price data and calculations may not reflect the most current market information

User Responsibility: You are solely responsible for independently verifying all data, calculations, and signals before making any investment decisions. Do not rely exclusively on our Service for investment decision-making.

5. Investment Risks

ALL INVESTMENTS INVOLVE RISK. YOU MAY LOSE SOME OR ALL OF YOUR INVESTMENT.

Investing in securities, including ETFs, carries significant risks:

  • Market Risk: Security prices fluctuate due to economic conditions, market sentiment, and other factors beyond our control
  • Volatility: Markets can experience sudden and severe price movements
  • Loss of Principal: You may lose your entire investment
  • Strategy Risk: Momentum-based strategies are not guaranteed to be profitable and may underperform
  • Timing Risk: Delayed data or signals may result in suboptimal entry or exit points
  • No Guarantees: Past performance does not indicate or guarantee future results

By using this Service, you acknowledge that you understand these risks and accept full responsibility for any investment losses.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GLOBAL EQUITY MOMENTUM AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

We specifically disclaim liability for:

  • Financial losses resulting from investment decisions based on our data, calculations, or signals
  • Missed investment opportunities due to data delays, errors, or system unavailability
  • Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in price data, momentum calculations, or allocation signals
  • System downtime, outages, or technical failures
  • Third-party service failures or data provider errors
  • Unauthorized access to your account or API keys
  • Any other damages or losses of any kind

Maximum Liability: In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, our total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action shall not exceed the amount you paid to use the Service in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. For free services, our maximum liability is zero ($0).

7. No Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement
  • Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or completeness of data or calculations
  • Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • Warranties that defects will be corrected
  • Warranties regarding the results obtained from using the Service

8. User Responsibilities

By using the Service, you agree to:

Independent Verification

  • Independently verify all data, calculations, and signals before making investment decisions
  • Conduct your own due diligence and research
  • Not rely solely on our Service for investment decision-making

Professional Consultation

  • Consult with qualified and licensed financial advisors, tax professionals, and legal counsel before making investment decisions
  • Ensure any investment strategy aligns with your personal financial situation, goals, and risk tolerance

Risk Acceptance

  • Accept full responsibility for all investment decisions and outcomes
  • Understand that you may lose your entire investment
  • Acknowledge that we provide no guarantees of profitability or performance

Security

  • Protect your API keys and account credentials
  • Not share your API keys with unauthorized parties
  • Immediately report any suspected security breaches

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Global Equity Momentum and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your investment decisions or trading activities
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of any third party
  • Any financial losses you incur
  • Any unauthorized use of the Service through your account

10. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

  • Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, servers, or databases
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service excessively
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
  • Remove or modify any proprietary notices or labels
  • Resell or redistribute the Service without authorization

API Rate Limits

API usage is subject to rate limits to ensure service availability for all users. Excessive usage may result in temporary or permanent suspension of access.

11. Service Modifications and Termination

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to:

  • Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice
  • Change pricing, features, or functionality
  • Impose usage limits or restrictions
  • Terminate your access to the Service for any reason, including violation of these Terms

We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

12. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party platforms (e.g., Google Sheets) and relies on third-party data providers. We are not responsible for:

  • The availability, accuracy, or reliability of third-party services
  • Changes to third-party APIs or platforms that affect the Service
  • Third-party terms of service, privacy policies, or data practices

Your use of third-party services is subject to their respective terms and conditions.

13. Intellectual Property

The Service, including all content, features, functionality, software, code, and design, is owned by Global Equity Momentum and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.

14. Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Global Equity Momentum operates, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the applicable arbitration association, except where prohibited by law.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Global Equity Momentum regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

Email: support@global-equity-momentum.com

Website: global-equity-momentum.com

FINAL REMINDER:

By using this Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. You accept all risks associated with investing and agree that Global Equity Momentum bears no liability for your investment decisions or outcomes. Always verify data independently and consult professional financial advisors before investing.