Terms of Service

Last Updated: March 27, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Chanakya TradeVistas LLP. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, services, and algorithmic trading platforms (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Policy.

Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use our Services.

2. Services Description

Chanakya TradeVistas LLP develops and customizes high-performance algorithmic trading platforms designed for financial institutions and professional traders. Our Services include:

  • Chanakya Trading Platform (Studio and Mono Editions)
  • Platform customization services
  • Strategy development under confidentiality agreements
  • API access for client-side development
  • Multi-exchange connectivity solutions
  • Risk management systems
  • Maintenance and support services

3. Use of Services

When accessing our Services, you agree to:

  • Use the Services in accordance with any documentation or guidelines we provide
  • Safeguard any credentials, API keys, or access methods provided to you
  • Notify us promptly of any unauthorized access or security concerns
  • Take reasonable precautions to protect your systems and data when using our Services

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Services, including all content, features, and functionality, are owned by Chanakya TradeVistas LLP or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

4.2 Client Intellectual Property

We recognize and respect the intellectual property rights of our clients. Any trading strategies developed by clients or by us for clients under NDAs remain the exclusive property of the client, subject to the terms of the specific service agreement.

4.3 Confidentiality Commitment

We are committed to maintaining strict confidentiality regarding your proprietary trading strategies and other confidential information. We do not reuse client strategies across different clients and maintain separate development environments for each client engagement.

5. User Conduct

When using our Services, you agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or industry standards
  • Infringe upon the rights of others
  • Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security features of the Services
  • Use the Services for any illegal purpose
  • Attempt to reverse engineer any aspect of the Services
  • Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Use the Services in any manner that could disable, overburden, or impair the Services
  • Engage in unauthorized access to any part of the Services
  • Use the Services to develop competing products or services

6. Service Agreements

The specific details regarding our Services, including scope, deliverables, timelines, and commercial terms, will be governed by separate service agreements between Chanakya TradeVistas LLP and clients. Such agreements will take precedence over these Terms of Service with respect to the specific services covered.

7. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

7.1 Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Services will function without interruption or errors, or that defects will be corrected. We make no warranty regarding the reliability, timeliness, accuracy, or completeness of the Services.

7.2 Trading Risks

TRADING IN FINANCIAL MARKETS INVOLVES RISK. THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF ANY TRADING SYSTEM OR METHODOLOGY IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. You acknowledge that:

  • Our Services do not constitute investment advice
  • We are not responsible for your trading decisions
  • You assume full responsibility for your use of our Services
  • You should conduct your own research and risk assessment before trading

7.3 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CHANAKYA TRADEVISTAS LLP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

  • Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Services
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the Services
  • Any content obtained from the Services
  • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Chanakya TradeVistas LLP and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Services.

9. Term and Termination

9.1 Term

These Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Services.

9.2 Discontinuation of Services

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services (or any part thereof) at any time with or without notice. We will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Services.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

10.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

10.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Mumbai, India.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make changes to these Terms, we will provide notice of such changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of updated Terms means at you accept and agree to the changes.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any service agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and Chanakya TradeVistas LLP regarding our Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, written or oral, concerning the subject matter.

14. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms or our Services, please visit our website at www.chanakyatradevistas.com and use the contact information provided there.