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TERMS AND CONDITIONS - TECHNOLOGY ACCESS AND TRADER ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
- INTRODUCTION
1.1 When do these rules apply.
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) are between you and Origin Global Investment Partners Pte Ltd (“the Company”) and govern your Account and use of the Services, including any Assessment Program or as a Funded Trader, as well as ancillary services related to either or both. These Terms take effect upon the successful registration of your Account and remain in force until terminated or you cease using the Services in accordance with clause 18. By registering your Account and using the Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms.
1.2 Risk Warning
(a) Leveraged products such as Forex carry a high degree of risk and may not suit all traders. Before you begin trading ensure you fully understand the risk involved taking into account your investment objectives and level of experience, and if necessary, seek independent advice.
(b) Nothing contained on our site constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by Origin Global Investment Partners Pte Ltd Ltd (the Company) or any third party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. All content on this site is information of a general nature and does not address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Nothing in the site constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the site constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.
(c) Origin Global Investment Partners Pte Ltd (the Company) is not a fiduciary by virtue of any person’s use of or access to the site or content. You alone assume the sole responsibility of evaluating the merits and risks associated with the use of any information or other content on the site before making any decisions based on such information or other content. In exchange for using the site, you agree not to hold Origin Global Investment Partners Pte Ltd (the Company), its affiliates or any third party service provider liable for any possible claim for damages arising from any decision you make based on information or other content made available to you through the site.
(d) Origin Global Investment Partners Pte Ltd (the Company), is not a financial adviser. You should consider seeking independent legal, financial, taxation or other advice to check how the website information relates to your unique circumstances.
- WHAT YOU ARE SIGNING UP FOR
2.1 Assessment of Trading Skill
(a) By setting up an Account and paying the Access Fee, you agree to have your trading skills evaluated by the Company within a proprietary demonstration environment and against the Assessment Criteria related to your selected Assessment Program.
(b) You will be given access to the Trading Platform to conduct your Trades for evaluation against the Assessment Criteria by the Company.
(C) Origin Global Assessment Programs are designed to evaluate participants trading skills. These programs are conducted in a simulated trading platform environment via a regulated broker where participants engage in simulated forex trading activities using real-time data.
(D) All fundings under the Assessment Programs are not actual fiat currency but only simulated virtual funding which cannot be withdrawn in any form. No payouts whatsoever will be made to participants under the Assessment Programs.
2.2 Funded Trader
(a) If you meet the Assessment Criteria and demonstrate sufficient trading skills, the Company may offer you a role as a Funded Trader, which you can accept or decline. Meeting the Assessment Criteria does not guarantee an offer.
(b) As a Funded Trader, the Company will allocate a Bankroll to you, corresponding to your Assessment Program, to conduct Trades aimed at generating a Notional Net Profit for each Trading Period.
(c) If you meet the Funded Trader Criteria for a given Trading Period, you will receive a Trader Payment for that period.
(d) If you do not meet the Funded Trader Criteria for a Trading Period, you will not receive a Trader Payment for that period.
(e) As a Funded Trader, you are not required to fund your allocated Bankroll or cover any negative monetary positions from your Trades.
3. PRELIMINARY MATTERS
3.1 Amendments to these Terms
The Company may change these Terms at any time to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, protect its systems and users (including other Funded Traders), and ensure the Services are delivered in a commercially reasonable and sustainable manner. You will be notified in writing of any material changes before or as soon as practicable after they are implemented.
3.2 Defined Terms
Unless otherwise stated or the context requires, the following definitions apply:
- Access Fee: The upfront fees you pay to the Company for Services related to your selected Assessment Program as outlined in the Schedule of Assessment Programs & Fees.
- Account: An account created by you or on your behalf to use the Services offered by the Company.
- Account Application Form: The relevant application form, either printed or online, that you must complete to establish an Account.
- Assessment Criteria: The criteria corresponding to each Assessment Program, detailed in the Schedule of Assessment Programs & Fees, used to determine proficiency in Trading.
- Assessment Program: An “Assessment Program” as detailed in the Schedule of Assessment Programs & Fees that you select when establishing your Account.
- Bankroll: The representative dollar value allocated to you as a Funded Trader for constructing and placing representative Trades.
- Confidential Information: Any information that is confidential or commercially sensitive, including technical, proprietary, operational information, and trade secrets.
- Funded Trader: A person who accepts the Company’s offer to become an independent contractor to conduct theoretical Trades using representative real-time data on the Trading Platform.
- Funded Trader Criteria: The criteria a Funded Trader needs to satisfy to receive Trader Payments, as prescribed in the Schedule of Assessment Programs & Fees.
- Independent Contractor Agreement: An agreement between you and the Company if you are selected to become a Funded Trader.
- Intellectual Property Rights: All industrial and intellectual property rights, including copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets.
- Notional Net Profit: The representative value of the net positions of your Trades for each Trading Period.
- Permitted Use: The construction and placement of Trades on the Trading Platform as part of the Assessment Program or as a Funded Trader.
- Restricted Territory: Defined in clause 4.
- Restrictions: The prohibited uses of the Services outlined in clause 12.2.
- Schedule of Assessment Programs & Fees: A schedule detailing available Assessment Programs, relevant fees, and criteria for Access Fees, Assessment Criteria, Funded Trader Criteria, and Potential Trader Payments.
- Services: The provision of trading technology, including the Trading Platform, and trading assessment services as part of your selected Assessment Program.
- Terms: These Terms and Conditions, including any accompanying documents explicitly agreed to form part of these Terms, such as the Schedule of Assessment Programs & Fees.
- Trades: The theoretical or representative forex and contracts-for-difference (CFD) trades you construct and place on the Trading Platform.
- Trader Payments: The amounts you will receive if you become a Funded Trader and meet the Funded Trader Criteria, as outlined in the Schedule of Assessment Programs & Fees.
- Trading Platform: The technology platform provided by the Company for constructing and placing Trades.
- Website: The Company’s website as prescribed in the Schedule of Assessment Programs & Fees or any other website maintained by the Company.
3.3 Interpretation of these Terms
In interpreting these Terms, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) Singular words include the plural and vice versa.
(b) A reference to “party” means a party to these Terms unless stated otherwise.
(c) The word “including” is not a limitation.
(d) Headings are for reference only and do not affect interpretation.
(e) Obligations or benefits on or in favor of more than one person bind or benefit them jointly and individually.
(f) A reference to a person includes various entities and their successors or permitted assigns.
(g) Expressions referring to writing include printed, typed, or otherwise reproduced words.
(h) Obligations or prohibitions include ensuring compliance by employees, agents, contractors, and visitors.
(i) These Terms must not be construed adversely against a party because that party prepared them.
3.4 Incorporation of Schedule of Assessment Programs & Fees
The Schedule of Assessment Programs & Fees is incorporated into these Terms. In case of discrepancies, the provisions of the Schedule of Assessment Programs & Fees prevail.
- RESIDENCY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & DISCLAIMER
(a) You acknowledge and agree that you are not, and will not be during your use of the Services, a citizen or resident of a Restricted Territory. The following countries are considered Restricted Territories: Afghanistan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zimbabwe. Furthermore, if you are from the United States or Australia, you are allowed to become an affiliate but you are not allowed to sign up for challenges and participate in trading. It is your responsibility to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and indemnify the Company from any loss or liability arising from your use of the Services in an unlawful or unauthorized manner in any jurisdiction, including your country of citizenship or residency.
(b) The services and information provided by Origin Global Investment Partners Pte Ltd are not directed at and do not intend to elicit citizens and/or residents of the USA, and are not intended for distribution to or use by any person in any jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation.
- PROVISION OF SERVICES
(a) The Company provides the Services strictly for Permitted Use.
(b) The Company does not guarantee the suitability of the Services and provides them “as is.” No warranties, express or implied, are made except as explicitly stated in these Terms.
(c) The Services do not constitute the provision of financial products or financial services.
(d) You assume the cost of any necessary servicing, repair, or correction of issues caused by viruses or harmful components unless caused by the Company’s gross negligence.
(e) The Company is not responsible for delays or failures in Trade order transmission due to disruptions or malfunctions in communications facilities and is not liable for any related losses unless directly caused by gross negligence.
(f) The Company may limit the number of open Trading positions or refuse to accept any Trade.
(g) The total number of challenges per person are limited based on the total sum of the capital amounts of your products. You are limited to a total of 200k in funded capital.
- NO PARTNERSHIP OR EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP
These Terms do not create a partnership, joint venture, agency, or employer/employee relationship between the parties.
- ESTABLISHING YOUR ACCOUNT
7.1 Completion of Account Application Form
To establish your Account, complete the Account Application Form on the Website and provide additional requested information, including identity verification and anti-money laundering documents.
7.2 Acceptance of Application
The Company will notify you whether your application is accepted after completing necessary internal controls.
7.3 Discretion to Accept Applications
The Company has sole discretion to accept or reject Account applications.
7.4 Acknowledgment
You acknowledge that the Company relies on the accuracy of the information provided in your application and warrant immediate notification of any changes. Origin Global Investment Partners Pte Ltd (the company) is not liable for any losses or damages incurred due to providing incorrect information. You are responsible for all the provided data being accurate and up to date; the Company is not obligated to verify the data.
- ACCESS FEE
8.1 Payment of Access Fee
Upon establishing your Account, choose an Assessment Program and pay the applicable Access Fee in full before accessing the Trading Platform. The Access Fee is non-refundable once the Assessment Period starts, except as required by law.
8.2 Voluntary Payment of Access Fee
By submitting an Account Application Form, you agree to voluntarily pay the Access Fee and use the Services without coercion. You must not submit an unsubstantiated chargeback. The Company may use these Terms to refute such chargebacks and recover related costs.
- ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
9.1 Access to Trading Platform
After receiving the Access Fee, the client will be granted access to the Trading Platform to begin your Assessment Program.
9.2 Assessment Period Restarts
The challenge reset option is available to traders who have not breached any account rules, including maximum drawdown limits. If a reset is requested during Phase 2, the account will be restarted from Phase 1. Accounts that have violated challenge rules are not eligible for a reset. This option is governed by the terms and conditions of OriginFx and is subject to full compliance with all applicable rules.
9.3 Change of Assessment Program
You may change Assessment Programs only if agreed by the Company. You may be required to pay additional amounts to cover differences in Access Fees or administrative fees associated with such changes. The Company has sole discretion to approve or reject requests for changing Assessment Programs.
9.4 Live Demonstration
You may be asked to give the Company a “live” or “real-time” demonstration of your Trading activities during the Assessment Period, either via video conference or in person.
- COMPLETION OF ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
To successfully complete your chosen Assessment Program, your Trading Performance must meet the relevant Assessment Criteria. The Company will notify you at the end of your Assessment Period whether you have satisfied the Assessment Criteria.
- FUNDED TRADER
11.1 Offer to Become a Funded Trader
If you meet the Assessment Criteria or the Company considers your trading skills proficient, the Company may offer you a position as a Funded Trader. This offer is not guaranteed and is at the Company’s sole discretion.
11.2 Accept or Reject Offer
You may accept or reject the Company’s offer to become a Funded Trader. Acceptance requires signing an Independent Contractor Agreement. Failure to respond within 30 days will be deemed a rejection.
11.3 Additional Information
Additional information, such as identification and bank account details, may be required before onboarding as a Funded Trader.
11.4 Independent Contractor
A Funded Trader is engaged as an independent contractor, not as an employee, partner, or agent of the Company.
11.5 Bankroll
As a Funded Trader, you will be allocated a Bankroll to construct and place Trades with the aim of generating a Notional Net Profit.
11.6 Trader Payments
You will receive Trader Payments for each Trading Period where you meet the Funded Trader Criteria. Payments will be made in US Dollars (or equivalent in another agreed currency) to your nominated bank account.
- PERMITTED USE & RESTRICTIONS
12.1 Permitted Use
(a) You must use the Services solely for Permitted Use and not contravene the Restrictions or allow others to do so.
(b) You warrant compliance with all necessary authorizations, licenses, and regulations for using the Services.
(c) You must comply with all relevant laws and regulations when engaging in activities under Permitted Use and Services.
(d) The Company is not liable for any loss arising from your breach of this clause and you indemnify the Company against any related losses.
(e) The Services are only intended for persons over the age of 18. By registering on the Website, you confirm that you are over 18 years of age. If you are under 18 years of age, you may not use the Services.
12.2 Restrictions
You must not:
(a) Allow unauthorized access to your Account or the Trading Platform.
(b) Modify the Trading Platform or Services without prior written consent from the Company.
(c) Use the Trading Platform for illegal or unethical activities, including money laundering or terrorist financing.
(d) Violate any laws or third-party rights using the Services.
(e) Use software or applications to scrape, crawl, or perform denial of service attacks on the Services or Trading Platform.
(f) Transmit unsolicited commercial communications via the Services.
(g) Use prohibited trading strategies, including exploiting errors, using insider information, or creating regulatory issues for the Company.
(i) These prohibited strategies include but are not limited to: High-frequency trading (manual or automated)
Hedge arbitrage trading, Tick scalping, Grid trading, One-sided betting, Latency arbitrage trading, Reverse arbitrage trading, Martingale strategy, Hedging, Copying trades from other traders
(ii) The Provider reserves the right to determine, at its own discretion, whether certain trades, practices, strategies, or situations are prohibited.
12.3 Contraventions
The Company may terminate or suspend your Account without notice if you contravene clause 12. You will forfeit any fees or payments and be ineligible to remain a Funded Trader. The Company may review your Trading activities at any time for compliance.
- TAXES OR OTHER STATUTORY OR REGULATORY COSTS
(a) All fees are exclusive of tax unless stated otherwise.
(b) You are responsible for all applicable taxes or regulatory fees in connection with your use of the Services.
(c) The Company may withhold or deduct such amounts from Trader Payments if required by law.
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
14.1 Ownership of Intellectual Property
The Company retains all legal ownership and Intellectual Property Rights to any technology, products, systems, and documents provided in connection with these Terms.
14.2 Assignment of Intellectual Property Rights
You must ensure the effective assignment of any necessary Intellectual Property Rights to the Company.
14.3 Indemnity
You indemnify the Company against liabilities arising from any infringement of Intellectual Property Rights or failure to assign them effectively.
- CONFIDENTIALITY
15.1 Use of Confidential Information
A receiving party must use Confidential Information only to exercise rights and perform obligations under these Terms and keep such information separate from other records.
15.2 Prohibited Disclosure and Use
Without authorization, a receiving party must not use or disclose Confidential Information, make it accessible to third parties, or store it in externally accessible systems.
15.3 Permitted Disclosure
A receiving party may disclose Confidential Information:
(a) With prior written consent from the disclosing party;
(b) To employees, officers, representatives, contractors, or advisors as necessary for exercising rights or obligations under these Terms;
(c) As required by law or regulatory authorities.
15.4 Return of Confidential Information
Upon request, a receiving party must destroy or return all Confidential Information and provide written confirmation of compliance.
- PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
(a) The Company may collect information directly from you or other sources, including credit agencies.
(b) The Company will handle personal information per its Privacy Policy.
(c) The Company may disclose personal information to related entities or business partners for facilitating assignments or transfers.
(d) Personal information will be treated as Confidential Information and used solely for providing the Services.
(e) The Company may disclose your information if required by law, regulatory authorities, or to prevent fraud or illegal activities.
(f) Telephone conversations may be recorded for compliance and quality control.
(g) The Company may contact you directly by any communication method.
(h) Records containing personal data will be kept for at least five years after termination or expiry of these Terms.
- INDEMNITY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(a) Each party indemnifies the other for claims or liabilities arising from willful or negligent acts or omissions or breaches of these Terms.
(b) Liability is not limited for death or personal injury caused by negligence, illegal acts, fraud, or other liabilities that cannot be limited by law.
(c) Neither party is liable for indirect or consequential losses, including loss of profit or opportunity.
(d) The Company is not liable for losses arising from errors, delays, or third-party actions related to the Trading Platform.
- TERMINATION OR DISCONTINUED USE OF THE SERVICES
18.1 Voluntary Discontinuation of Use
(a) You may stop using the Services at any time and must notify the Company.
(b) Inactivity for six consecutive months may be deemed a discontinuation of use.
(c) The Company will close or restrict access to your Account and Trading Platform upon notification.
(d) No refunds or payments are due upon discontinuation, except for any remaining Trader Payments.
(e) Funded Traders will receive any remaining Trader Payments before discontinuing use.
18.2 Termination Without Cause by the Company
The Company may terminate your use of the Services for any reason with 30 days’ written notice.
18.3 Termination for Cause
(a) Either party may terminate these Terms if the other fails to remedy a breach within 14 days of notice.
(b) Immediate termination is possible for material breaches, including bankruptcy or inability to pay debts.
(c) The Company may terminate immediately for contraventions of clause 12.
18.4 Suspension in Lieu
The Company may suspend access to the Services rather than terminate these Terms for further inquiries or investigations.
18.5 Consequences of Termination
(a) Access to the Services will be restricted or canceled.
(b) Confidential Information, data, and other property must be returned or destroyed.
(c) Payment obligations accrued before termination remain enforceable.
18.6 Survival
Certain clauses, including those on confidentiality, intellectual property, indemnity, and dispute resolution, survive termination.
- FORCE MAJEURE
The Company is not liable for losses caused by events beyond its control, including natural disasters, civil unrest, government actions, or technological failures.
- WARRANTIES REGARDING CAPACITY AND STATUS
20.1 Warranties Regarding Capacity
Each party warrants its capacity to enter and perform obligations under these Terms.
20.2 Trustee Warranties
If acting as a trustee, you warrant compliance with trust obligations and indemnification rights.
20.3 Trustee Restrictions
As a trustee, you must not vary or terminate the trust without prior written consent from the Company.
- NOTICES
Notices must be in writing, signed, and delivered to the registered address or notified address of the other party. Electronic communications are acceptable.
- DISPUTE RESOLUTION
22.1 Good Faith Negotiation
Parties agree to negotiate disputes in good faith before taking further action.
22.2 Arbitration
Disputes may be resolved by arbitration under the London Court of International Arbitration Rules. The arbitration seat is London, England, and the language is English.
22.3 Injunctive Relief
Parties may seek injunctive relief from courts where failure to obtain such relief would cause irreparable harm.
- GENERAL
23.1 Severability
If any part of these Terms is invalid, it must be read down or severed to the extent necessary to give it effect.
23.2 No Waiver
A waiver or partial exercise of rights does not prevent further exercises of that right.
23.3 Variations
Variations to these Terms must be in writing and agreed upon by the parties.
23.4 Assignment
You must not assign rights or obligations without the Company’s consent. The Company may assign its rights and obligations without notice.
23.5 Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement and supersede all prior communications and agreements.
23.6 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of its courts.