Terms of Service

Effective Date: April 16, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Vertex Street ("the App," "we," "our," or "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

2. Description of Service

Vertex Street is an AI-powered financial backtesting platform that allows users to explore and analyze investment strategies using historical market data. The App is powered by Claude (Anthropic) and uses third-party financial data providers including Financial Modeling Prep (FMP).

3. Not Financial Advice

IMPORTANT: Vertex Street is an educational and research tool only. Nothing in the App constitutes financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or any other type of professional financial guidance.

You acknowledge that:

  • Past performance of any strategy does not guarantee future results.
  • Backtested results are hypothetical and may not reflect actual trading outcomes.
  • You are solely responsible for any investment decisions you make.
  • We are not registered investment advisors, brokers, or financial planners.

4. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use Vertex Street. By using the App, you represent that you meet this requirement.

5. Account Registration

You may be required to create an account to access certain features. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

6. Subscription and Billing

Vertex Street offers paid subscription tiers. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date. All fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as described in our refund policy.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the App for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable regulations.
  • Attempt to reverse engineer, scrape, or extract data from the App at scale.
  • Misrepresent backtested results as actual trading performance to others.
  • Share account credentials or resell access to the App.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the App's infrastructure or security.

8. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of Vertex Street — including but not limited to the AI system prompt, backtesting engine, and UI — are owned by or licensed to us and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You retain ownership of any strategies or data you input.

9. Third-Party Services

The App relies on third-party services including Anthropic's Claude API and Financial Modeling Prep. Your use of these services is also subject to their respective terms. We are not liable for any downtime, inaccuracies, or changes to these third-party services.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR THAT FINANCIAL DATA WILL BE ACCURATE OR COMPLETE.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP, INCLUDING ANY FINANCIAL LOSSES.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes via email or in-app notice. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes shall be resolved in the applicable courts of competent jurisdiction.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at: jules@vertexstreet.com