Terms & Conditions

7.1 Coaching Terms of Service

Disclaimer: payment for consultations are based on time and time alone. Payment is not based on content or context of said meeting. Client is responsible for any questions asked, etc. to ensure they achieve desired use of time, AIT trainer will strive to provide requested information, but makes no guarantees that a solution will be reached in one scheduled meeting.

m. CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY for Coaching services

• If you are in need of rescheduling, please contact me 48 hours (2 days) or more before our meeting. If a full cancellation is required, please contact me 72 hours (3 days) or more before our meeting and allow 24 Hours or more for notification.

• There will be no refunds provided on scheduled meetings where clients are a no-show. The consultation window (using Teams/GoogleMeet etc) will be open during clients scheduled time frame where the service provider, AIT trainer, will be in attendance. If client is a no-show or has not given a 48 hour notice for re-scheduling or cancellation, then a refund for the 60 minute time frame will not be granted.

• Client is responsible for paying another consultation session if the initial meeting is missed. The consultation fee is solely based on the time for meeting whether questions get answered or not. Client is paying for the time, not content or context of the meeting.

 

7.2 Other General Conditions

a. AIT reserves the right to deny program admission to an applicant if we deem that they lack the necessary qualifications or experience needed for the particular program.

b. AIT reserves the right to use its discretion to determine whether to make refunds in particular instances which fall outside paragraph 6 above.

c. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, such as a low number of participants, AIT reserves the right to cancel a program. Reimbursement for program fees will be made available in these cases; however AIT cannot take on any financial obligation with regard to travel, accommodation or other costs related to the cancelled program or event, where and if applicable.

d. AIT is committed to providing its participants with excellent service; however, the liability of AIT for losses caused by its negligence, breach of contract, or any other reason will be capped at the full amount(s) paid by participant(s) for relevant program(s) and/or materials.

e. Regarding the upgraded version of products where "[X] Months of Personal Technical & Mindset Guidance" (X=a number) is included, to be understood that it will be capped to a maximum of 1Hour per week of 1-on-1 session, where the Student gets to ask Questions from his/her weekly trading journey and we go through the eventual trading results, homework tasks and mindset points of the Student together.  If no questions are due for discussion from Student's side, then this time can be used by the Student to practice trading and improve his/her trading skills.

f. Site and Service Content are not meant for individuals under the age of 18.

 

8. Force majeure

Amsterdam Institute of Trading (AIT) shall not be liable to the student or be deemed to be in breach of its agreement to provide any of their service/products to the student by reason of any delay in performing, or any failure to perform, any of AIT's obligations, if the delay or failure is due to any cause beyond AIT's reasonable control. Causes beyond AIT's reasonable control shall include but are not limited to:

• the non-availability (including due to sickness, injury, or death) of any person employed or engaged by AIT to deliver the services who cannot by the exercise of reasonable endeavors be replaced or substituted;

• events or circumstances that cause any premises where the trading course or coaching is to be delivered to be unavailable, if suitable alternative premises cannot by the exercise of reasonable endeavors be found;

• the course or coaching being terminated prior to its scheduled conclusion (e.g. due to security evacuation, fire evacuation);
  failure of power, internet connection, or the student's system in the case of remote delivery of the course or coaching.

 

In such circumstances, AIT may extend the time for performance of its obligations so affected, and if the cause continues for longer than 30 days or the force majeure is found to be permanent, AIT's agreement (the course, the coaching sessions) with its participants for the relevant program(s) will be terminated without liability to the student.

AIT strictly adheres to its policies and reserves the right to cancel, change, reschedule, relocate or suspend (the execution of) any program in cases of force majeure.

 

 

9. Data Protection, assets created and opinions shared

Your enrolment on a course of study requires sharing of personal information about you (including “Sensitive Personal Information”). You give your express permission for the sharing of information for the purposes of managing your application, enrolment, academic achievement, fees management and related activities. All information will be held and processed in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

 

By enrolling in a course, you are granting us permission to collect personal information about you (including “Sensitive Personal Information”). You give your express permission to share this data for purposes of managing your application, enrolment, academic progress, fees payment and other related activities of which will be done as per the Data Protection Act guidelines.

Privacy Community Groups such as Whatsapp: Please note that members' phone numbers may be visible to other members for seamless communication within the group.

 

 

9.1 Terms and Conditions for The assets created and opinions shared

The assets created and opinions shared are made available for (company) use globally and for perpetuity.

By submitting a review/testimonial on any reviews platform on the world wide web about AIT, you agree that the content created and opinions shared are made available for use by The Institute of Trading (AIT) globally and for perpetuity. This includes the right to publish, distribute, and utilize the review in promotional materials, press releases, and other marketing channels.

Some Live Courses or FREE Webinars sessions where you participate may be recorded and portions and/or the full length of the recording may be used to improve and extend our range of products, to provide an as-close to real learning experience for students such as On Demand (recorded) Video Courses, or to be distributed to students who were unable to participate to the Live session; we are doing our best to protect your full name and face , but they still may pop-up in some recordings, conversations, including your voice. By participating to the Live or Free sessions you confirm that you agree with this. For further details regarding what kind of information is collected, please consult our Privacy and Cookie Policy page.

 

10. Confidentiality

You shall not, except as authorised by AIT, divulge to any persons, firm, company or other organisation whatsoever at any time any confidential information belonging to AIT or relating to its affairs or dealings which may come to your knowledge during your association with AIT. All papers and digital files, software EAs and templates are considered to be confidential, together with any copies or extracts thereof, made or acquired by you in the course of your time with AIT.

 

 

11. Disclaimers

11.1. Investments

The content available on the Site and through the Service is not meant to be a solicitation or offer for selling capital markets products or providing financial advisory services. It should not be considered as a source of professional advice, including personal financial or investment advice. Be sure to always seek advice from an appropriate professional before making any decisions regarding your finances or investments.

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. Investment involves a potentially high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all persons. You may potentially lose some or all of your initial investment, or may even lose more than your initial investment. You agree that you are responsible for using your own judgment when making any investment, including but not limited to making yourself aware of and assessing all the risks associated with any investment as well as seeking advice from an independent financial or investment adviser.

 

11.2. Contents of the Site and Service

The past performance of any trading system or methodology does not necessarily indicate future results. We do not guarantee that any investment(s) you make will be profitable or will not make any losses.

While we make reasonable endeavours to provide you with reliable information (including but not limited to stocks quotes, charts, articles or any other statement(s) regarding the stock market or other financial and investment information) through the Site and/or Service, we do not warrant or guarantee the timeliness or accuracy of such information.

Nothing on the Site and/or Service shall be construed as stating or implying that past results are an indication of future performance. Neither we nor our information providers shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the contents of the Site and/or Service.

All signals and alerts provided on for example the Discord Elite channel are intended for educational and demo trading purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate and timely information, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of these signals.Trading in financial markets carries inherent risks, and individuals should be aware of the potential for substantial losses. Therefore, it is essential to exercise caution and conduct thorough research before making any trading decisions based on the signals provided.We do not provide investment advice, and individuals should consult with a qualified financial advisor before engaging in any trading activities. By accessing and using the signals and alerts provided on for example the Discord Elite channel, you acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with trading and agree to use the information at your own discretion.

11.3. Discount Code Usage: Please be advised that certain discount codes may not be applicable to courses that are already discounted or on promotional offer. When attempting to apply a discount code to a purchase, the system will automatically determine its eligibility. If a course is already subject to a discount or special pricing, additional discount codes may not be combined or applied to further reduce the course price. We reserve the right to modify or revoke discount codes at any time without prior notice.

 

11.4 Product Descriptions and Promotional Material 

At the Amsterdam Institute of Trading, we use enthusiastic and motivational language in our product descriptions and promotional materials to illustrate the potential benefits and outcomes of our courses, indicators, and coaching services. Phrases like "Start making profits from tomorrow" , "How to earn up to $35K/Month" , "With trading you will never work again"etc. etc. are designed to highlight the possibilities and the effectiveness of our trading strategies under optimal conditions and following certain steps. These statements are aspirational and represent what we believe to be the potential of applying the knowledge and tools we provide.

It's important to understand that such expressions do not guarantee or promise that every individual will achieve the mentioned results immediately or without effort, or if they will ever achieve the mentioned results. The success of any trading strategy is subject to individual application, practice, backtesting, market conditions, trader's psychology, discipline and numerous other factors outside our control. As trading involves risk, it's possible to experience loss as well as gain. Actually, more than 70% of day traders are not profitable in the long run.

We encourage our clients and students to approach trading with realism, preparedness for all outcomes, and a strong commitment to learning and applying the strategies as taught and practiced. The actual results of trading activities can vary widely among individuals, and AIT makes no claims that the experiences or achievements of past students or AIT trainers can be directly replicated by others.

By engaging with our content and utilizing our products and services, you acknowledge that you understand the nature of these statements and agree that AIT is not responsible for individual trading outcomes or financial gains.

 

11.5 Marketing Disclaimer

AIT strives to present you with the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding our trading courses, strategies, and potential outcomes. Please note that statements regarding earnings, success rates, profit percentages or amounts and other outcomes are illustrative and based on ideal conditions, historical data, or specific successful examples. These representations are intended to convey the possibilities of our trading approaches under certain conditions and are not guarantees or promises of identical or similar results.

The success of trading strategies and the achievement of financial goals are influenced by individual effort, market conditions, and the diligent application of the strategies taught by AIT. As such, experiences and outcomes can vary significantly among our students and clients.

We encourage all prospective and current students to approach trading with diligence, critical thinking, and a commitment to risk management. Trading in financial markets involves risk, and there is always the potential for loss. Your trading results may differ from those discussed in our marketing materials.

By using our website and engaging with our content, you acknowledge and agree that AIT is not responsible for your earnings, trading performance, or financial success. You are solely responsible for your decisions and the results thereof.

 

For a comprehensive understanding of the risks involved in trading, please review our full Risk Disclaimer available at https://www.instituteoftrading.net/disclaimer 

 

12. Exclusion of Liability and Risk Acknowledgement

AIT takes all necessary steps to ensure the accuracy and completeness of its Site, Service, brochures, and social media channels; however, we cannot guarantee such information is entirely accurate. All the information presented is purely for educational and informational purpose, it represents no advice. We do our best to keep our site up to date but cannot make any guarantees in this regard.

AIT and their officers, directors, employees, or agents of any kind, waive any and all liability and/or responsibility for any amount or kind of loss or damage that may be incurred by participants or any third party (including, without limitation, any direct, indirect, punitive or consequential loss or damages, or any loss of income, profits, goodwill, data, contracts, use of money, or loss or damages arising from or connected in any way to business interruption, and whether in tort (including without limitation negligence), contract or otherwise, and other intangible loss) in connection with the Site or Service and information in any way or in connection with the use, inability to use or the results of use of the Site  or Service and information, any websites linked to the Site, or the material on such websites, including, but not limited to, loss or damage due to viruses that may infect computer equipment, software, data, or other property on account of access to, use of, or browsing the Site or downloading of any material from the Site or any websites linked to the AIT website; OR ANY LOSS RELATING TO YOUR INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENTS RESULTS.

Nothing in this legal notice shall exclude or limit our liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by negligence or (b) fraud; or (c) any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under Dutch law.

You agree that if you are dissatisfied with any portion of the Site and/or Service or with these Terms and Conditions, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue your use of the Service.

 

12.1 Risk Disclaimer for Trading Bots - AutoTrading Services: This service does also not constitute financial advice. Neither AIT, nor Sebastian 'DrPips', operate directly or endorse any Copy Trade Provider accounts.

AutoTrading means that trading is done by expert advisors, aka algorythmic trading, aka trading robots, and not manual trading.

By using this service, you acknowledge and accept the Terms of Service, including the comprehensive Risk and Legal Disclaimer. You agree to be solely responsible for evaluating and overseeing the suitability of copied accounts and the performance of your Copy Trade Provider account, in line with your personal risk tolerance. Neither AIT nor Sebastian 'DrPips' can be held accountable for future underperformance or losses incurred.

 

12.2 The full Risk and Legal Disclaimer as described on the www.instituteoftrading.net/disclaimer webpage is also part of these Terms and Conditions: please click here to:  Read our full Risk and Legal Disclaimer at  www.instituteoftrading.net/disclaimer

By using our service, website, social channels, you acknowledge to agree with these Terms and also with the full Risk and Legal Disclaimer.

 

13. Intellectual Property Rights

Any unauthorized recording, copying, distribution, or transmission of our courses, whether live or video on demand, will result in a penalty of €500,000. This penalty is enforceable in addition to any other legal remedies available to The Institute of Trading under applicable law.

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13.1. Site and Service Content, Software and Trademarks

You acknowledge and agree that the Site and Service contain content or features (the “Content”) that are protected by copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorised by us, you agree not to modify, copy, frame, scrape, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on the Site, Service or Content, in whole or in part, except that the foregoing does not apply to your own User Content (as defined below) that you legally upload to the Site or Service.

In connection with your use of the Site and/or Service, you agree that you shall not engage in or use any data mining, robots, scraping or similar data gathering or extraction methods.

If you are blocked by us from accessing the Site or Service (including but not limited to blocking your Internet Protocol (“IP”) address), which may be done at our sole discretion for any reason whatsoever, you agree not to implement any measures to circumvent such blocking (e.g. by masking your IP address or using a proxy IP address). Any use of the Site, Service or Content other than as specifically authorised herein is strictly prohibited.

The technology and software underlying the Site and/or Service or distributed in connection therewith are the property of us, our affiliates and/or our partners (where applicable) (the “Software”). You agree not to copy, modify, create a derivative work of, reverse engineer, reverse assemble or otherwise attempt to discover any source code, sell, assign, sublicense, or otherwise transfer any right in the Software. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by us.

The content on the Site and/or Service is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws and is the exclusive property of AIT and/or the respective owners who may or may not endorse or be affiliated with or connected to us. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions, the Site or the Service should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any licence or right to use any of the content on the Site and/or Service, without our prior written permission in each instance. All goodwill generated from the use of the content on the Site and/or Service will inure to our exclusive benefit.

13.2. Third Party Material

Under no circumstances will we be liable in any way for (a) any content or materials of any third parties (including users), including but not limited to any errors or omissions in any content, or (b) any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any such content. You acknowledge that we do not pre-screen content, but we and our designees will have the right (but not the obligation) at our sole discretion to refuse or remove any content that violates these Terms and Conditions or is deemed by us, at our sole discretion, to be otherwise objectionable. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such content.

13.3. User Content Transmitted Through the Service

With respect to the content or other materials you upload through the Service or share with other users or recipients (collectively, the “User Content”), you represent and warrant that you own all right, title, interest in and to such User Content, including, without limitation, all copyrights and rights of publicity contained therein, and that you have all required rights to post or transmit such content or other materials without violation of any third-party rights. By uploading any User Content you hereby grant and will grant us, our affiliated companies and partners a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty free, fully paid up transferable, sub-licensable, perpetual, irrevocable licence to copy, display, upload, adapt, perform, publish, distribute (through multiple tiers of distribution and partnerships), store, modify and otherwise use and fully exploit your User Content in any and all media, form, medium, technology or distribution methods now known or later developed and for any and all purposes (commercial or otherwise).

You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback or other information relevant to the Service (“Submissions”), provided by you to us, our affiliated companies or partners are non-confidential and we, our affiliated companies and partners will be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of these Submissions for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgement or compensation to you.

You acknowledge and agree that we may (but are under no obligation to) preserve content and may also disclose content if required to do so by law or in good faith that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

i. comply with legal process, applicable laws or government requests;
ii. enforce these Terms and Conditions;
iii. (respond to claims that any content violates the rights of third parties; and/or
iv. protect the protect the rights, property, or personal safety of us, our users and/or the public

You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Service, including your content, may involve (a) transmissions over various networks, and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.

Subject to compliance with any applicable personal data protection laws, we reserve the right to publish by any means (including but not limited to the Site) any testimonial(s) provided to us by you in relation to the Site and/or Service.

 

 

14. Disputes Between Users

You agree that you are solely responsible for your interactions with any other user and we will have no liability or responsibility with respect thereto. We reserve the right, but are under no obligation, to become involved in any way with disputes between you and any other user of the Service.

 

15. Non-Competition
You agree to not independently or partneredly advertise, promote, or solicit any business activity that is in competition with the Site and Service. We reserve the right to revoke your access privileges in an event that we determine a breach of this provision was infringed upon. There will be no compensation for any Service purchases in the event of such revocation and termination.

 

16. Regular Updates

AIT Terms and Conditions are subject to change. We communicate changes through updates to our websites. It is advisable to regularly check for updates.

 

17. Legal disputes

If necessary, any legal disputes will be settled under the Dutch law at the Court within The Netherlands.