Privacy, Terms & Support

Last updated: July 2026
AlgorithmFin is a research and education tool — not investment advice, and not a broker-dealer or registered investment adviser. Trading involves substantial risk and you can lose money. Backtests use historical data and do not predict future results. Always paper-trade a strategy before risking real money. You trade your own account, and you are solely responsible for your decisions and outcomes.

Privacy Policy

We keep the data we collect to the minimum needed to run the service.

What we collect

What we never collect

Your Alpaca API keys stay in your browser. When you choose to embed them in a downloaded bot, they are written directly into that file on your device — they are never transmitted to or stored by AlgorithmFin.

How we use it

To authenticate you, run backtests, save your work, process your subscription, and keep the service secure. We do not sell your personal data or share it for advertising.

Service providers

We rely on a small set of processors to operate: Supabase (accounts & database), Stripe (payments), DigitalOcean and Netlify (hosting), and Alpaca (market data). Each handles data under its own terms.

Your choices

You can request access to or deletion of your account data at any time by emailing us (see Support). Deleting your account removes your saved strategies. We use cookies only for sign-in/session purposes, not tracking.

Eligibility

The service is intended for adults (18+). It is not directed at children.

Terms of Service & Disclaimers

Nature of the service

AlgorithmFin provides software to build, backtest, and generate code for automated trading strategies. It is a research and educational tool only. Nothing in the app, the generated code, backtest results, or any content is investment, financial, legal, or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. AlgorithmFin is not a broker-dealer, exchange, or registered investment adviser and does not execute trades or custody funds.

Not advice; no recommendations

The presets, signals, and any example strategies are neutral building blocks, not suggestions to trade a particular way. You are responsible for evaluating whether any strategy is suitable for you, and for consulting a licensed professional if you need advice.

Backtests

Backtests are simulations on historical data. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Simulated results can be over-optimized ("over-fit") and often will not repeat in live markets. Real trading is also subject to slippage, fees, and execution differences a backtest may not capture.

Risk & limitation of liability

Paper-trade first

Automated trading can lose money quickly, including from bugs, connectivity issues, or unexpected market conditions. Always run your bot in Alpaca's paper (simulated) mode and confirm it behaves as intended for a meaningful period before ever using real funds.

You accept the risk

Trading securities involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. You may lose some or all of your capital. You alone decide whether and how to trade, using your own brokerage account and your own API keys, and you are solely responsible for the behavior of any bot you deploy.

Keep your downloaded code private

If you embed your Alpaca keys in a downloaded bot, that file contains credentials to your brokerage account. Keep it private and never commit it to a public repository or share it.

Limitation of liability

The service and any generated code are provided "as is," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by law, AlgorithmFin and Ball Knowledge LLC are not liable for any trading losses, lost profits, or any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service or any code it generates. You agree to use the service at your own risk.

Billing & refunds

The Pro plan is $20 per month and renews automatically until you cancel. You can cancel anytime; your Pro access continues through the end of the current billing period, after which you return to the free plan.

No refunds

All subscription payments are non-refundable, including partial periods and unused time. Because you can try the full free tier before subscribing, we do not offer refunds. Cancel before your next renewal to avoid further charges.

Changes

We may update these terms or pricing over time. Material changes will be reflected on this page with a new "last updated" date; continued use after changes means you accept them. These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, USA.

Support

Need help? Email us and we'll get back to you, typically within a couple of business days.

support@algorithmfin.com

Common topics

Cancelling

You can cancel your subscription anytime from your account, or by emailing support. Cancellation stops future billing; you keep Pro access until the end of the period you've already paid for.

When you email us, include

the email you signed in with, and a short description of the issue (and a screenshot if relevant). That helps us resolve it faster.